Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Tuesday's Tips

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Chemical-Free Bathroom Cleaning Guide

I love my bathroom! I love relaxing in the tub after a long day, wrapping up in a big fluffy towel afterwards, taking time to primp, put on make-up, just about everything I do in there I love, that is except for one thing - CLEANING IT!  I don't know if anyone likes that job, but is it one that must to done and done often!
I am going to share my tips and tricks for keeping my bathroom clean - with minimal effort and chemicals.

One of my secret weapons in cleaning my bath and keeping it clean are my microfiber cloths.  I have never found another product that does so much for so little. They wipe, they clean, they SHINE, all without a lot of effort and leaving practically no lint.  I buy them by the dozen and always have a few of them tucked away somewhere in every bathroom.

Now you can use microfiber cloths with any bathroom cleaning product and they will work great, but I like to combine them with a steam cleaner for a sparking, sanitized bathroom every time.  I have found that using a steam cleaner is just as easy as using a whole bucket of various bathroom cleaners and I like that steam is totally chemical-free.  I have always hated the scents of strong cleaning products and started using a steam cleaner as a way to avoid them.  Then, when I combined the steam-cleaner with microfiber cloths - well, let's just say I felt like I hit the cleaning jack-pot.  My bathroom has never sparkled as bright with such minimal effort.

I have also found that I can maintain that sparkle much longer if keep a microfiber cloth handy in each bathroom and use it daily to wipe up any messes.  Just a few wipes a day can really extend the time between needing to steam clean the entire room. You can use them for any surface, and they really put a shine back in your bathroom in just a few minutes day.  I change my microfiber towels every day or so and every week I wash them all and start right back over again. No muss - no fuss!... 

If you have never used a steam cleaner, I highly recommend them. I posted an article from Houzz below - "Easy Green: Steam Cleaners for a Chemical-Free Sparkle" that talks about selecting one for purchase and some general tips on using one.  I have found them very easy and effective in cleaning and especially in the bathroom!

If you would like to read the complete article "Steam Wipe Sparkle" you can find it on our website in the Articles & Buying Guides Section.  It contains the materials and step-by-step instructions to cleaning your bathroom with a steam cleaner and microfiber cloths. I hope you have enjoyed our Tuesday's Tip!

Until next time,

Regards,
Brenda

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Greetings from The Gentle Bath & Company

The Gentle Bath & Company NEW Store is OPEN!

Welcome to Our Blog GRAND RE-OPENING!

We are so excited you are here!  We have a NEW Blog, NEW Store Design, and NEW Website Address! We hope you will find it easier, quicker and more enjoyable shop and learn with us now. We still carry the best luxury bathroom towels and accessories, but now they will be easier to find and compare, plus we have NEW Shopping Features to help you shop smarter and SAVE MORE on your bath related purchases.  Visit our New Store to see all that has changed - our new address is now: www.gentlebath.com

Welcome to our NEW Blog - we plan to use our new blog to share Articles, News, and Video that would be of interest to anyone who is passionate about Bathroom Design and Decor!  Our first article below comes to us from Houzz!  In case you haven't been there-Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. 

The Gentle Bath & Company has a Houzz Page and we have been a member for over a year!  It is a phenomenal place to find ideas and articles on Bathroom remodeling and design.  We are sharing our first Houzz article below and hope you find it as interesting as we did - it's just one of hundreds of weekly articles and ideas you'll find at the Houzz site!

Enjoy and Until Next Time,

Regards,

Brenda Collins
The Gentle Bath & Company