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If it's the smallest room in the house ...why does it take so long to clean? That's the question asked by millions of homeowners and apartment dwellers worldwide.

And the answer? Like kids, bathrooms may be tiny but they also can be, well, a logistics problem.

First there's the sink, bathtub, shower, and the toilet. Then there are the shower fixtures, floor tiles, wall tiles, (and the ticklish issue of keeping the tile caulking clean, the toilet from running, and the bathroom faucet from dripping.)

Of course, the medicine cabinet has to be filled, the mirror cleaned, the laundry basket emptied, and the towel racks or bathroom vanity maintained. Did we mention the toothbrush holder, the toilet paper dispenser, and the soap dish?

Of course, to keep it all clean and bright on a regular basis takes a constant effort:

Bathroom cleaning checklist

There's also the design dilemma of storage and working inside a small room. Add them together and the bathroom becomes the one small room in the house that presents big challenges. But, fear not.

Just up ahead, check out a treasure trove of household hints at the best bookmarkable resources online, offering 'been there done that' advice covering every trick in the book for keeping the bathroom clean and organized ...

More about bathroom cleaning & design ideas around the Web:

Bathroom Cleaning Tips - An extensive list of tips and tricks including cheap, homemade cleaning products for solving the ring around the bathtub or toilet, removing soap scum, cleaning drains, keeping chrome and porcelain bright, and for preventing mildew.

Bathroom organizing tips - A simple but smart checklist of what to keep and what to get rid of with related bathroom storage and safety tips.

Rid your bathroom of mildew - Instructions on what causes it, how to prevent it, and get rid of it around tiles, shower curtains, walls and ceilings.

How to Caulk Bathroom Shower Tiles - Good overview of materials and how to use them including prep, caulking instructions, and drying times with related instructional videos.

Bathroom Design: Bath Design Ideas, Tips & Pictures - Comprehensive HGTV guide with advice for designing in a small space including major remodeling, budget makeovers and bathroom layout tips with related instructions, photos and videos.

Floor Plan Options: Bathroom - Kohler guide with pages of design ideas plus navigate the left hand menu for a virtual bathroom planner, shower planning tool, money saving ideas, and tips for working with remodelers.

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