The maintenance that you must do to keep your bathroom working the way it should also helps it retain its beauty. For example, a crust of limescale on the shower head is not only unsightly, but it can also reduce the flow of water to a trickle. Maintaining your bathroom is usually easy, but if there’s a job that you think is beyond your skills, don’t wait to call a plumber for help. Here are some maintenance must-dos for your bathroom.

Invest in a Water Softener

Bloomington has hard water, which means it’s overfull of calcium and magnesium ions. These minerals can cause a crust called limescale to line your plumbing pipes. Limescale is especially problematic in hot water pipes. The crust can grow to a point where it affects the water pressure and strangles the flow of water in the pipes. A water softener prevents this by running the fresh water through a brine bath before it reaches your fixtures and appliances. This replaces the calcium and magnesium with sodium. You can have a plumber install a water softener just in your bathroom or at the point where the fresh water comes into your home. That way, it saves the plumbing in all of your wet rooms.

Wipe Down the Tub, Shower, and Sink After Each Use

Sponging down the tub, shower, and sink after every use prevents stains and soap scum and makes sure these areas are sparkling clean all the time. Because you also remove debris, you prevent clogs in your drain pipes as well.

You’ll also need to clean the shower curtains and shower doors. Dampness left on curtains and doors can encourage the growth of mold. Depending on their material, some shower curtain liners can be put in the washing machine. Glass shower doors should be washed down with glass cleaner or white vinegar if there are signs of soap scum. Be sure to thoroughly clean metal frames as well.

Keep the Room Ventilated

Opening windows and doors in your bathroom keeps the place well ventilated and gives it a welcoming atmosphere as fresh air and natural light rush in. It also keeps down mold and mildew that would thrive in a damp, humid space. If your bathroom doesn’t have a window, turn on the exhaust fan.

Keep the Floor Clean

Sweep the bathroom floor every day to get rid of any dirt that can be ground into the flooring and damage it. Mop the floor once a week. How wet the mop should be depends on the flooring material. It can be wetter with glazed ceramic tile or drier with a more absorbent material such as polyurethane sealed wood.

Call Us to Learn More About Bathroom Maintenance

Doing small tasks every day to maintain the look and functionality of your bathroom is smart. If you have any questions or are thinking of starting a bathroom remodeling project, don’t hesitate to give our professionals at Nordine Remodeling in Bloomington, IL a call today.