We’re half way through the 2015 Home Organizing Challenge – yay! If you’ve been following along, great job! Keep on going. You can do it! This week, your task is to organize the bathroom. Before you begin, quickly spend 5 minutes preparing the space. Put the dirty clothes in the laundry room & empty the trash can. Once you finish, you’re ready to begin the challenge.
If this is your first time participating in the challenge, welcome! Each week, you will receive a new challenge & you will have 7 days to complete it. If you are not subscribed to my blog & want reminders for the weekly challenges, you can sign up here. The first thing you need to do is print out your 14 Week Schedule. You can hang it on your fridge and check it off as you go. Print it out here.
WEEK #7 TASK – Bathrooms:
As you look over the checklist this week, remember this room shouldn’t take too long. It’s the smallest room in the house. Follow the steps below, to get your bathrooms purged & sparkling clean!
WEEK #7 CHECKLIST: (Print out the free Bathroom checklist HERE)
- Keep
- Trash/Recycle
- Other Room
- Donate (toiletries that you no longer want/use)
- Sort through everything in the drawers, closets, cabinets and countertops. Don’t forget to purge empty bottles in the shower. Place everything in 1 of the 4 baskets listed above. Recycle empty bottles, toss the trash, and donate any toiletries that you no longer use (to family or friends). Also remove anything that doesn’t belong in the bathroom.
- Clean the windows & blinds
- Wipe down doors, baseboards, doorknobs and switch plates
- Wipe down counters & cabinet doors
- Sweep/mop floors
- Dust lighting
- Wash rugs & shower curtain
- Clean shower, bathtub & toilet
- Clean out trash can
- Clean out medicine cabinet
- Wash mirrors
- Make-up
- Hair Care (Hairspray, gel, detangler, etc)
- Body Care
- Dental Care
- Extra toiletries
- Skin care (face wash, cream, etc)
- Hair accessories (brushes, curling iron, hair dryer, hair ties, etc)
- Feminine Products
ORGANIZING TIPS
KEEP THE COUNTERS CLEAR OF CLUTTER. I purchased a cabinet at Lowes for this specific purpose. Our counters were a magnet to cluttered toiletries because I had nowhere to put anything. Plus I don’t have a medicine cabinet. Now the bathroom always looks clean because everything is put away and the counters are clear.
Here are a few blog posts that will inspire you to get your bathrooms organized.
2. Bathroom Closet Organization
3. Daily Cleaning the Bathroom
HOW TO SHARE:
Share your progress on Instagram using the hash tag #abfolorganizechallenge, blog about the weekly challenges – sharing your before and after pictures and/or share over at my Home Organization 101 group here. Hold yourself accountable and finish all 14 challenges!
NEW TO THE CHALLENGE?
If you are just joining us, visit the challenge details page here, to learn what it’s all about.
CHALLENGES:
Week 1: The Kitchen
Week 2: The Laundry Room
Week 3: The Pantry
Week 4: Master Bedroom
Week 5: The Office
Week 6: The Living Room
HAPPY ORGANIZING!
I hope you’re enjoying the 14 week challenge. Let me know how you’re doing in the comments below. I’ll see you back next week for another organizing challenge.
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13 comments on “Home Organizing Challenge Week 7: Bathrooms”
My husband is the worst at keeping empty bottles in the shower. He empties his and moves on to mine for weeks before I realize. Arg!
I love the bathroom challenge. I find that if my bathroom gets even slightly disorganized, it’s a disaster. Since it’s so small, even a few things out of place make a big difference.
I do believe that you have saved my sanity!!! You have no idea how quickly depression can capsize me when I even think about the need to organize my home. I am behind on the challenge, but no longer floundering!! I have done some of these without the check list, so I think it is MANAGEABLE to catch up. EXCITED is an understatement and I have NEVER been excited about house cleaning in my 50 years of life. LOL Thank you so much for your time and effort put into these lists. Thank you for making them free. Off to slay a master bedroom dragon!!
Where did you purchase the entryway clock in the kitchen?
you can purchase a very similar one <HERE>
Dovu have the url to the cabinet youbbought? Or the name of the cabinet? What is a good non toxic disinfectant to have? There is a 5 year old boy here. His parents use ammonia but it gives me a headache if I go into the bathroom for 14 hours after they use it.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_348190-444-ESM1570SW_4294857685%2B4294600514%2B4294669538%2B4294851253%2B4294868235%2B4294898872%2B4294899227%2B4294963153__?productId=3400034&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=Ulti-Mate|Nexera|Ameriwood|Sauder|BLACK%20&%20DECKER|ESTATE%20by%20RSI|Stor-It-All
Where do u leave/put the toothbrushes? I always wonder where I can place/ store them so it is neat and out of the way for daily use
I have the same question?
So do you have a solution for toothbrushes and/or floss? So my kids can get to them but still looking nice and neat/decorative. Without in site? Suggestions???