What to do
Treat a bathroom as several cleaning tasks. Remove visible soil, use a cleaner appropriate to each surface, and follow its label for application and rinsing. A toilet-bowl product should not be assumed suitable for tiles, fixtures, or floors.
Step-by-step
Separate the surfaces
Identify the toilet bowl, sink, taps, tile, glass, and floor. Check material-care instructions and keep the cleaning tools for the bowl separate from those for other surfaces.
Remove visible soil
Clean the affected surfaces using water and a suitable detergent or cleaner. Do not rely on a disinfectant claim to replace the cleaning step.
Use each product as labeled
Apply a bowl cleaner only where its product information allows. Follow the specific label for use, any required rinsing, and handling.
Finish the fixtures and floor
Clean mirrors, fixtures, and the floor with products appropriate to those materials. Dry or rinse where the relevant instructions require it.