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hinge area of porcelain (catching any
splatters). Push the lid and seat back
fully upright and wipe the rim clean.
Clean all the way down the outside to
the floor, using the toothbrush on areas
such as where the toilet meets the floor
and around those annoying little plastic
caps. (You’ve already cleaned the inside of the toilet so don't
touch it at all.) If there is mold left at the base of the toilet after
you've cleaned this area, leave it and spray it with bleach later—
only if there is no carpeting involved, of course. Your supervisor
may very well want you to dedicate a toothbrush exclusively for
use in the bathroom.
The Floor Around the Toilet
Even though you haven't started to clean the floor yet, we prefer
to be on our hands and knees, eyeball to eyeball with the toilet,
only once. So clean the (uncarpeted) floor around the base of the
toilet while you're there. Spray the floor around the entire base
of the toilet with Red Juice and wipe it clean and dry. Remember
that you have been throwing the cloths into a plastic bag (never
set dirty clothes on carpet), or into your tray--as they get too
soiled or wet. You can use these already-used cloths to wipe the
floor. Also remember not to throw soiled cloths on carpets or
wood floors—they might stain. If you have a carpeted bathroom,
use the whisk broom in your back pocket to brush the areas of
carpet that the vacuum can't reach.
Shower Doors—Outside
Just before you finish your trip back to where you left your tray
(on the floor at the right end of the tub) you will pass the shower
doors. Clean the outside only with Blue Juice. Often all you need
to clean are the fingerprints
around the handle. The outside of
the tub occasionally needs a quick
swipe. You're just about done!
The Floor
Take several already-used cloths to
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