Do I have your attention? All 4 bathroom mistakes that I’m about to mention can potentially cause germs and bacteria to flourish but the good news is, they are easy to fix. Read on to see if you are guilty of one or all of the biggest bathroom mistakes and find out the best way to solve them.
1. Keeping toothbrushes on the sink counter
Starting off with bathroom mistakes, I have left my toothbrush in a container on the counter (co-mingling with other brushes) for years. But not anymore. What’s the big deal? There are two problems with this. The first has to do with what is coming into contact with the brushes. Researchers have found that when you flush your toilet and the lid is up, tiny contaminated water droplets can travel and land on items around the bathroom.
This includes your toothbrush if you leave it on the counter. So, shut your toilet lid each time you flush (it’s there for a reason) and try storing your toothbrush upright in an area that keeps it dry and covered. The second problem is putting your family’s brushes altogether. Even though we brush, our mouths play host to lots of different bacteria. When the brushes are stored so close together, they run the risk of passing germs back and forth. So keep the brushes separate.
2. Keeping bar soap in an un-drainable container
This is one of the worst bathroom mistakes you can make! If you use bar soap, then you really want to make sure that the dish you store the soap in has some sort of drainable bottom to allow the soap to dry out in-between uses. When the bottom of the soap stays wet, it becomes a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Raise that soap up and allow it to drain! Also, remember to clean the dish regularly.
3. Trim your shower curtain liner to fit your tub
When a shower curtain gaps & ripples due to an improper fit, it can play host to a variety of bacteria within the bunched area on the liner. Simply measure and trim away areas of the liner so the curtain hangs flat & smooth.
4. Using loofahs or sponges far too long
It’s recommended that you replace your loofahs, bath poofs and sponges every 3 weeks as well as hanging it up to dry in-between uses. Sound familiar? Wet = possible bacteria growth. A great way to remember is to just replace the loofah or sponge. Do this every time you buy some other item that you replace every three weeks. This can get super expensive though. Using a wash clothes is a much more cost effective habit and you also can wash the cloth after every use!
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