Before we get into the particulars, though, let us ask: Why would you want a clean bathroom? What difference does it make?

For one thing, when a visitor comes over and sees your bathroom, this may be an impression they'll never forget. A cluttered, dirty, or stinky bathroom can be enough to keep people from thinking of you as the clean and classy person that you are. Besides the matter of status, you also have to realize that an unkempt bathroom can also simply make people uncomfortable. That's no way to treat a guest!

And what about you—don't you want to feel great when you use your restroom? Of course you do! This can affect the way you feel as you go about your day. And it can even affect how motivated you are to do things to take care of yourself when you visit this all-important room of the home.

For example, if it's clean, you'll want to brush your teeth and get that perfect look before you go out. If it's not, this can affect your self-esteem that day, and you may carry this feeling with you without even realizing it!

Now let's talk about simplicity. To keep your bathroom easy to use and a joy to be in, you must de-clutter. Keep things off the counter and sink area. Put it in the medicine chest, drawers or cupboards. But if those areas are getting too full to the point where you need to keep things out, then it's time to re-organize or buy more storage.

If your storage is limited, upgrading might be a worthwhile investment. And it doesn't cost that much! Keeping things put away can mean the difference between the look of a model home, and a home that is just “there.”

The shine refers to how clean you keep everything. Don't just wipe things down. Use a good cleaner and scrub, buff if you need to! Don't leave stains in the tub from hard water or dried up toothpaste in the sink. This is a quick way to make people think you just don't care.

All you need to do, though, is do a big job once a month, and then wipe up here and there throughout the week. During that in-between, quick daily maintenance period, it's best to keep cleaners in the cupboard right there in the bathroom for easy access. When you use the john, just grab a cleaner and a towel or paper towel and do a quick wipe down.

Another secret is to keep the mirror shining without window cleaner! How can this be done? Get a squeegee! Yup, you can buy one yourself from your local store! When you get out of the shower, the mirrors are already steamed up! Grab the squeegee and wipe them down. It only takes 1 second—literally! And it doesn't leave any streaks!

When you want to sanitize, do so on the big monthly cleaning day with window cleaner for a streak-free shine and a nice scent. All-purpose cleaners can also work on glass. Don't forget to get your glass cleaner spray bottles and refills from the dollar store and save a lot!

The final aspect is fragrance. Of course, keeping air freshener spray on the back of the toilet should be a given. But if you prefer to keep that area empty and simple, you can put an automatic air freshener dispenser on the wall, which will electronically dispense a clean scent at regular intervals set by you! It could be every 9 minutes or all the way up to every 30 minutes! This saves you from guess work! Don't forget rechargeable batteries so you never have to worry about buying new AA batteries!

You can also get air fresheners that you plug in, and so on. Use your imagination. It's very important that a clean bathroom smell just as clean as it is! A bad smell can really ruin the picture!