The bathroom is the one room in your house that should always be kept clean and sanitized. Without regular cleaning and disinfecting, it can harbor all kinds of germs and fungi that can lead to illness in the family.
Fortunately, there are ways to make the routine easier and to keep the space sanitized for a longer time. As you undertake a bathroom remodeling project for your Atlanta home, consider these ideas that can not only improve the appearance and function of the space, but make cleaning easier as well.
1. Install touchless or easy to clean fixtures
Less contact with bathroom surfaces means less chances of spreading germs and viruses. Switch to touchless faucets, light switches, soap dispensers, and even toilet flushes that can be activated by just a wave of the hand or through an automatic sensor.
If you want to go with traditional faucets, choose a finish that’s easy to clean and resistant to fingerprints. Your options include polished nickel, matte black, and chrome. Brass fixtures also work because they age well and don’t retain fingerprints or water spots.
2. Install a handheld shower
A handheld shower or sprayer can double as a device to easily rinse out your bathtub after a soapy soak. It’s an inexpensive hack that’s also very practical.
3. Choose quartz countertops
As an engineered product, quartz is completely non-porous, so it doesn’t have any cracks and crevices where germs and bacteria can collect and thrive. This quality also makes quartz highly resistant to staining and scratching, so less cleaning and repair work is required. Quartz can be manufactured to mimic the look of natural materials like granite and marble, making it highly attractive and versatile as well.
4. Install a bidet
A bidet makes toilet hygiene easier and more effective. They now come as seat attachments so they’re more affordable and easier to install. Some have added functions like heated seats and warm water spray for a more comfortable and hygienic use.
5. Use a shower base instead of tiles
Cleaning grout lines between tiles can be a lot of work. To minimize the need for it, consider using a shower base for your shower stall. A shower base is not only easy to clean, it also allows water to drain more easily.
6. Use large tiles or ceramic slabs
To further minimize the need to clean grout lines, use large ceramic tiles or slabs on the bathroom walls, floors, and countertops. Bigger tiles mean less grout to clean. An option for countertops is a solid quartz slab which does not require any grouting. A concrete floor also eliminates grout lines — you can have it polished and sealed to make it look attractive with an industrial finish.
7. Go frameless
Steel frames around glass shower doors or mirrors can accumulate germs and dirt, particularly in the seams, and these nooks and crannies can be difficult to clean. If you go frameless, you only need to wipe down the glass.
Ease of cleaning should be one of the things to consider when remodeling your bathroom. For more ideas, talk to a bathroom remodeling expert today.
Sources:
8 Simple Updates That Will Keep Your Bathroom Clean for Longer, BHG.com
Try These Bathroom Remodeling Ideas to Make Cleaning Easier, Houzz.com
