Most people only clean their toilet when they perform their annual cleaning. This is not ideal, however. The bathroom can become unclean and unhealthy quickly. You should clean your bathroom every few months.

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 a number of products that can help you make sure your toilet stays clean. You’ve probably seen commercials for Scrubbing Bubbles and similar products. These can be helpful for cleaning around the bowl.

Just go to the store and pick up a toilet bowl scrubber and cleaning agent. Combine them and the result will be a shiny, odor-free toilet bowl.

You don’t just want to take curative measures when your toilet gets dirty. You want to make sure you take preventative measures to keep it that way!

You can pick up some additional cleaning products that stay in the toilet for weeks or months at a time and add cleanser to the water slowly and automatically. With each flush, the water partially cleans the toilet. This will keep you from having to clean the toilet as often.

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.

Don’t join normal homeowners in neglecting one of the dirtiest rooms in the house. Pay attention to your toilet and give it care when it needs it. Otherwise, you’ll be facing an odorous, onerous task!