Try these troubleshooting solutions for cleaning common bathroom gross-outs.

Edmund Barr

Admit itcleaning the bathroomlikely ranks as one of your most-dreaded household chores.

It becomes especially daunting when faced with gross bathroom messes like hair-clogged drains and unsightly mildew.

Bathroom with slate wall

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Wash the sponge with your bathroom towels or cleaning rags once a week.

Unpleasant Odors

Lets face it: Sometimes the bathroom takes on a lingering odor.

The Bad Air Sponge is a canister-style odor absorber that eliminates scent molecules.

Modern gray bathroom

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Trua Giovan

4.

Hair and Product Buildup

iRobots compact mopping robot offers a variety of mopping and sweeping options.

Just pull out the Shroom and wipe the hair away.

bathroom with walk-in shower and stool with towels

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Tub Rings

Dirt and product residue can leave behind a scum ring in the tub.

Wait 15 minutes for the solution to dissolve buildup, then drain and wipe the tub clean.

Bonus: The hot water-OxiClean combo should also help relieve buildup causing a slow-moving drain.

Amy Panos, home editor

Guess what?

Your bathroom needs a recycling bin too.

Spray it on and let the cleaner penetrate the mold or mildew; rinse clean with water.

Important: X-14 must be used in a well-ventilated area and should never be mixed with other cleaners.

Stacey Brandford

8.

Wet the glass, ball the sheet up, and scrub the door with it in a circular motion.

Wipe the glass clean with a microfiber cloth to remove soap scum and any residue from the dryer sheet.