Far too many people only undertake the task of cleaning the toilet during routine spring cleaning. This is a mistake. The bathroom, expectedly, is a site for messy and unsanitary build-up. Don’t neglect it throughout the year; clean it regularly.

There are a number of signs that your toilet bowl needs a good cleaning. If you can see significant build-up around the bowl, you should take a toilet brush and scrub the area with a detergent. Even if there’s not significant visual evidence of dirtiness, you may detect an unpleasant odor coming from the toilet, which also indicates it is time for a thorough cleaning.

There are whole lines of cleaners that you can use in your bathroom. You may have heard of several foaming cleaners or cleaners with tilted heads that make cleaning the upper bowl easy. These can make cleaning the toilet much simpler.

Drive over to the nearest store carrying cleaning products. Buy a cleanser specifically for bathroom use and, if you don’t have one already, a toilet brush. Cover the bowl with the cleanser and scrub away, making sure you clean the upper bowl thoroughly.

With your toilet bowl clean, you can try to put off that next cleaning for as long as possible by taking some simple steps. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And by combating future bathroom dirt and odors, your nose will thank you!

Simply buy preventative cleansers that reside in the toilet for an extended period of time. These auto-wash the bowl over time and will allow you to clean the bowl less often and reduce odors between cleanings.

There is, however, required weekly or monthly maintenance. Though not a full clean, you’ll have to replace the old auto-cleaning agent with a new, fresh one.

It’s also important to note that these kinds of cleaners can never fully replace a total toilet cleaning. Again, if you ever encounter visual buildup or noticeable odors, you should do a clean immediately.

While the task of cleaning the toilet may, quite literally, stink, it’s absolutely necessary. Cleaning your toilet regularly and not just once a year can make your bathroom a much more pleasant room. Plus, you make your house much healthier overall!