Maintaining a clean and functional bathroom may feel like a daunting and pointless job, but it doesn’t have to be. With the help of these top 10 bathroom hacks you could be saving money, speed, and sanity, while keeping all surfaces clean and tidy.

From fog-free mirrors to empty vanities, every hack uses common items you likely already have to get you professional finish without the use of hydrochloric acid. By utilising these simple hacks, you will lessen the time commitment and space in the bathroom, and enjoy your time in there even more!

10 Bathroom Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

To be honest, you do not need to spend a lot of money on products or take on a complicated process to create a cleaner, fresher, and more organized space in your bathroom. These top 10 bathroom hacks are easy tricks that can make a big difference in your space. Each ‘hack’ uses common household items (most you already own) to eliminate some of your bathroom headaches, quickly and easily. Read on to find some easy ways to keep your bathroom operating smoothly and looking its best each and every day.

1 – Shaving Foam on Mirrors – No Fog

One of the most popular bathroom hacks to prevent fogging is spreading shaving foam on your mirror’s surface. Shaving foam contains surfactants that break the cohesive forces of water droplets, keeping the glass clear even after a hot shower.

• Apply a small amount of ordinary shaving foam (not gel) directly onto the mirror.
• Use a clean microfiber cloth to spread the foam evenly in a thin layer across the entire glass surface.
• Wait around 20–30 seconds to allow the foam’s surfactants to adhere, then wipe it away completely with a dry microfiber cloth or newspaper. 

Bonus Tip: If you notice residue build-up over time, wipe the mirror with vinegar before reapplying shaving foam to remove any leftover surfactants and restore full effectiveness.

2 – Bicarb + Lemon = Grout Cleaner

Grout lines in tiled bathrooms are magnets for soap scum, mold, and mildew, often turning dingy gray if left untreated. A natural yet powerful bathroom hack for this is to by using baking soda and lemon juice. 

• Prepare the mixture in a bowl using the above-mentioned ingredients (1 cup baking soda and half cup lemon juice). 
• Spread the paste directly onto stained grout lines using an old toothbrush or small grout brush. 
• Let the mixture sit for 5–10 minutes before scrubbing it off. 

Bonus: This DIY formula transforms even heavily stained grout back to bright white, all without harsh bleach or toxic chemicals.

3 – Dryer Sheet on Taps

For shiny faucets and soap scummed surfaces, use an unconventional product; dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are treated with anti-static agents, which repel both water and residue. Here is how we recommend you do this:

Step # 1: After you clean your faucets with water, take a used dryer sheet and wipe it on the faucets. 

Step # 2: Buff it out lightly for a shiny surface.

4 – Hooks on the Back of Cupboard Doors

Clutter builds up quickly in small bathrooms where there is minimal storage space. A simple bathroom hack to take advantage of hidden space is to utilize adhesive hooks or over the door hooks, on the back of their cabinet doors. 

Steps:

• Use rubbing alcohol to clean the inner side of the cupboard door, so any grease is removed for a secure adhesion.
• Measure your cupboard door and find heavy-duty adhesive hooks.
• Place heavy-duty adhesive hooks or over-the-door hooks (no tools needed) at several different heights and in a staggered arrangement to maximize space). 

These hooks can be used to hang anything from your hair dryer, cleaning gloves, loofahs, baskets with toiletries, or even jewelry. 

5 – Vinegar in a Sandwich Bag Over Your Shower Head

Mineral buildup clogging your shower head? A vinegar soak will restore water flow. Follow the steps written below and make your shower head good as new. 

Steps:

• Fill a sandwich bag/plastic handbag with white vinegar.
• Put it over the shower head with a rubber band or any elastic band.
• Allow it to sit for 1-2 hours (or overnight for heavy buildup).
• Scrub gently with an old toothbrush.

Bonus Hack: Repeat monthly to prevent future clogs. 

6 – Lazy Susan Under the Sink

Under-sink cabinets quickly become a jumbled, dark space where cleaning supplies, toiletries, and hair products get lost at the back. Utilizing a Lazy Susan turntable is a quick bathroom hack for instant under-sink organization. Here’s how you can set it up: 

How to Set It Up:

• Clear out your under-sink cabinet and wipe down surfaces.
• Measure your cabinet and buy a turntable that fits.
• Arrange your most-used items (cleaning sprays, soaps, shampoo bottles) on the turntable so that rotating it brings everything into view.
• Label each section or use clear containers to keep smaller items together and easily visible.

7 – Cotton Balls with Essential Oils behind the Toilet 

Foul-smelling bathrooms can be disgusting, but you can naturally keep the air smelling fresh using cotton balls and essential oils. This hack is one of the top 10 bathroom hacks for constantly smelling nice and fresh without candles or plug-ins.

• Choose a few good essential oils you like.  
• Put 5-10 cotton balls in an open jar or a small decorative bowl.
• Put 2-3 drops of any available essential oil (lavender or lemon) on each cotton ball and press down on the top couple layers of cotton to help the cotton absorb the essential oils well and deeply.
• You can hide the bowl behind the toilet or somewhere an open jar won’t look out of place, like on a high shelf. 
• Let the scent waft through the bathroom.

Bonus tip: Refresh weekly, based on how frequently you use your bathroom. 

8 – Clear Drawer Dividers

Bathroom drawers quickly become a chaotic collection of makeup brushes, hair ties, razors, and other small toiletries. One of the easiest bathroom hacks for organizing your space is to install clear acrylic divider trays. 

• Take measurements of your drawer(s) to figure out how many divider trays you need and what sizes would fit in your drawer(s).
• Buy or repurpose clear acrylic organizer bins in various sizes (sets usually contain small, medium, and large compartments).
• Divide items by categories (i.e., daily makeup, grooming tools, hair accessories) within each divider, so they are all visible at a glance. 

9 – Squeegee after Every shower 

Soap scum and hard water deposits form quickly on glass doors and tile walls, making frequent deep cleaning necessary. For this: 

• Mount a small, shower-specific squeegee to your shower wall using a suction-cup hook or adhesive bracket within easy reach.
• After showering, hold the squeegee at a slight angle and drag it from top to bottom across glass doors, tile walls, to wipe walls and glass doors from top to bottom.
• Focus on corners where moisture lingers.
• If you’re in a rush, even a quick vertical stroke on the door will cut down water spots by up to 90%.

Bonus Hack: Keep a microfiber cloth handy for wiping down fixtures afterward.

10 – Toilet Roll in a Basket with a Lavender Sachet

An attractive but functional must-have among the top 10 bathroom hacks is keeping accessible toilet paper within reach while keeping your bathroom fresh. 

• For this hack, use a small decorative basket or wire bin and place it as close as possible, while still being out of the way (i.e., on a shelf beside the toilet or on top of the tank).
• Roll a few extra rolls of toilet paper and neatly place them in the basket.
• Between the rolls, tuck a small sachet of lavender or a homemade fabric bag of dried lavender buds. 
• Make sure to swap your sachet every 2–3 weeks, or if the scent does not last that long, sooner.

Conclusion

To sum up, we can say that the above-mentioned top 10 bathroom hacks will change how you clean and organize your bathroom, including the way it looks. You will be much less likely to worry about foggy mirrors, discolored grout, and messy cabinets. These hacks are made from simple, natural products and inexpensive items you probably have lying around. Try these hacks and you will wonder how you managed without them. You can also share these hacks with your friends and family so everyone can benefit from them!