Key advice
To remove soap residue and prevent build-up of lime stains, clean the bathroom surfaces regularly.
Clean surfaces of the bath, basin and shower trays regularly. Rinse thoroughly with running water to prevent build-up of mildew.
Keep the shower door/curtain open and ventilate the room after use.
Surface care
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If someone at home has an infection, clean and disinfect taps and door handles often.
If the shower has not been used for a while, run hot water for 2-3 minutes to flush out any harmful microbes.
Install a water-saving shower head and tap nozzle and don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth.
Legionnaires bacillus in the showerhead can be a risk to people with reduced immunity, if they inhale infected water droplets whilst showering.
Launder towels, facecloths and bathmats regularly to remove bacteria of skin or faecal origin and fungi.
You can save water by taking a shower instead of a bath.
Launder the towels and mats regularly to keep them fresh. Laundering is a key moment of hygiene.
Potentially harmful microbes from skin, nail and oral infections (e.g. athletes’ foot) can spread to others on surfaces, towels and toothbrushes.
Do not share towels with other family members.
A key moment for hygiene is touching surfaces frequently touched by others.
If someone has a skin or nail infection, clean bathroom surfaces more frequently and then use a disinfectant.
Detergents and maintenance products are safe when used and stored according to the instructions on the label.