Clean Your Bathroom in 5 Easy Steps with Donna Smallin’s Bathroom Blitz

By Emily Spiegelman

Suddenly, the idea of cleaning the bathroom doesn’t feel so overwhelming any more.

What is it about hosting a gathering at home that illuminates every speck of dirt, fingerprint-marred window, and layer of dust? Surely you know this phenomenon: you think your home is in decent shape for an upcoming brunch or dinner party until, in the light of day, panic sets in.

My least favorite room to clean and the one that causes me the most anguish before guests arrive has to be the bathroom. But in the weeks since I acquired a copy of Donna Smallin’s Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness, the horrifying realization that I’ve failed to maintain a spotless house and can’t possibly clean ALL THE THINGS has faded. What’s so revolutionary about this little volume is that it isn’t revolutionary at all. It doesn’t come with the burden of unattainable perfection or broad, sweeping lifestyle changes that are only realistic in the first week of January. Donna Smallin’s tips feel entirely reasonable and manageable on a tight timeline and her voice of calm urges me to let go of perfection while reminding me that when I stop obsessing and just start doing, a perfectly acceptable level of cleanliness and order is possible in a few quick minutes.

I’ve been incorporating some of these Bathroom Blitz tips into my daily routine (following another one of Donna’s suggestions to capitalize on those “down” moments while waiting for water to boil or while brushing my teeth).

Give the Bathroom Blitz a try, and see the results yourself!

Bathroom Blitz

Spray your bathtub/shower with a foaming cleaner that does the “scrubbing” for you.
While that does its work, pour toilet-bowl cleaner in the toilet.
Clean mirrors, countertops, sinks, and then the toilet lid and outside of bowl. Go back and rinse the bathtub/shower.
Brush and flush the toilet.
Vacuum or sweep the floor and mop if needed.

EXCERPTED FROM CLEAR THE CLUTTER, FIND HAPPINESS © DONNA SMALLIN.

Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness

by Donna Smallin

Get rid of the clutter — and keep it away! Organizing expert Donna Smallin shows you how to enjoy the happy, healthy, and inviting home you long for with hundreds of time-saving, clutter-busting tips. Smallin’s simple and manageable approach helps you focus on the things that will make the biggest difference in the least amount of time. Clear away the clutter once and for all, and discover the peace of mind that has been hiding underneath.

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Donna Smallin is the author of many Storey titles with a total of more than 928,000 copies in print. She is a frequent contributor to major national women’s and home magazines and has been a guest on the CBS Early Show, Better TV, HGTV, CNN, and Fox & Friends, as well as numerous radio programs. For the past decade, Smallin has been a spokesperson for such companies as Bissell, Kaboom, Staples, 3M, Keurig, and others.

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