It's 2008,
Clean it, Fix it, Dump it
BATHROOM
■ Go
through the medicine chest and get rid of
medications you'll never use. Flush them
down the toilet so kids or pets can't pick
them out of a wastebasket.
■
Similarly, go through your lotions, potions
and cosmetics. Give away or throw away those
you'll never use. Throw away dried-up nail
polish, crusted tubes of who-knows-what, and
bottles with the last quarter-inch of
something-or-other.
■ Do the
same thing with cleaning supplies. Dump what
you don't use, replace what you need. Sort
them into baskets or dishpans under the
sink. Get a caddy for cleaning gear.
■ Clean
the mildew from grout and the scum from soap
dishes and shower doors.
■
Replace the shower curtain, bath mat,
tumbler and toothbrush holder. Replace your
toothbrush every three months.
■ Would
a robe hook, magazine rack, over-the-toilet
storage system, or back-of-the-door towel
rack make the bathroom more functional? Add
them.
■ Clean
the showerhead by soaking it in warm
vinegar. Poke out sediment with a pin or
toothpick. Or replace it with an adjustable
head for an invigorating spray.
■ Take a
critical look at bath towels and, in the
powder room, hand towels. If they've seen
better days, it's time to replace them.
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