Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that everyone dreads. Its hard work that nobody looks forward to but the results are amazing. Nothing beats the feeling of stepping into a gleaming bathroom. And the smell…can we just talk about the smell of a clean bathroom. Lush!

However, when cleaning our bathrooms, we often make terrible mistakes. These mistakes can sometimes compromise the conditions of our beloved bathroom. Continue reading to find out the 5 biggest mistakes we make and the simple hacks that will stop you making them.

Cleaning with bleach

With all the white china in a bathroom it seems logical to grab the bleach, right? We all use bleach in our bathroom and whilst it’s safe to use on your toilet bowl, it should be avoided elsewhere. Bleach is a very harmful chemical that will cause damage to anything chrome covered. So that tends to be taps, wastes, shower enclosure handles and trims, showers and flushes! There are a lot of things that shouldn’t have bleach used on them in your bathroom. When cleaning your bathroom, you should ensure that only a washing up liquid is used and hot water on everything besides your toilet bowl.

Not washing your bathmat

A bathroom mat should be there more as a practical feature rather than a stylish one. It is an essential to avoid slipping when you step out of the bath or shower. The nature of a bathmat therefore leaves you with a damp patch on your bathroom floor for a good portion of the day. Whilst damp your bathmat is a hive for bacteria development. Due to this its advised that your bathroom mat is washed weekly! For this reason, when you choose your mat bear this in mind. The fake animal skin one shown may look amazing but is really not a practical choice!

Toothbrushes and toilets

This is a mistake that you see day after day and wouldn’t even think it was a mistake. How close do you keep your toothbrush to your toilet? After reading the next part of this blog you may consider moving it. When you flush your toilet it releases millions of particles, some bacteria and others of faecal matter are exposed to your bathroom unless you lower the toilet lid. And let’s be honest, who closes the toilet lid to flush? I know I don’t! The solution to stopping your toothbrush being exposed is to keep it as far away from the loo as possible, ideally in a bathroom cabinet.

Wet toilet brushes

A toilet brush is essential for cleaning a toilet. A squirt of bleach and a scrubbing with a brush is the best way to get around the toilet pan for a thorough cleaning. This cleaning method is totally fine, but what you may be doing wrong is storing your brush. Once cleaned you should leave your brush to dry before placing back into its holder. Putting this straight into the holder will leave you with a pool of water that will be full of bacteria and other particles! The solution to this cleaning mistake is simple…. just lift the lid of your toilet, place the brush over to pan to dry with the lid holding it in place.

One cloth cleans all

When your cleaning your bathroom it can be easy to run a bowl of hot soapy water and do the whole of the room with one cloth. After all, you’re cleaning everything, right? Wrong! By doing this you’re cross-contaminating bacteria’s. You wouldn’t want to sit in a bath knowing the cloth had just had a rinse after cleaning the toilet would you! Go for a few microfiber cloths in different colours so you know which colour cleans what.

So how do you fair? Are you making any of these easy mistakes?

A family friendly bathroom can be hard to achieve. After all, there are so many people to keep happy it’s hard to know where to begin. But if there are little ones around it’s important to make sure your bathroom is safe for them too.

At Bathroom Supastore we’ve compiled the 5 thing we think are essential for a family friendly bathroom.

1. Large Radiator

In a busy family bathroom its vital there are a consistent supply of warm and fluffy towels on hand. The best way to ensure this is the case in your home is to choose a radiator such as the Reina Deno which comes in a huge 1488 x 500 mm. The ladder style provides plenty of rungs for multiple towels all of the time.

2. Soft Close Toilet Seat

A soft close toilet seat is a winner for everyone. No more arguments about whether the seat should be up or down as a simple tap and the seat gently close to the *ah-hem correct* position! This gentle closing will also avoid pinching little fingers. A style such as the Marlow has a sleek pan with no nooks for dust to gather. A bonus for parents who need have limited time to clean.

3. Wipe Clean Flooring

If you’ve got carpet in your bathroom, get rid! Carpet that stays damp is prone to bacteria build up and it’s also going stay damp in a busy family bathroom. The solution to making your bathroom flooring family friendly is to go for something wipe clean. Then if the children splash water out of the bath or shower you can simply wipe it up. Clever Click vinyl flooring is available in many wooden and stone flooring options and provide that wipe clean surface. Add a bathmat to provide a safe area for everyone stepping out of the bath or shower.

4. Thermostatic Sliding Shower

I’m sure we’ve all been in the shower and had someone turn on a tap elsewhere in the home!? It’s not a nice experience for the person in the shower facing either a boiling hot or ice cold stream of water. A thermostatic shower makes setting the perfect temperature easy whilst stopping any sudden temperature burst during your shower. Choosing a thermostatic shower with a sliding head as well as a fixed allows you to lower the head cleaning for little bodies too.

5. Semi Pedestal Basin  

The basin is a bathroom essential. It is also the most use piece of sanitrywear in your bathroom, from washing hands to cleaning teeth multiple times a day. Often when little ones are using a basin a step or something to add a few inches to their height is needed. If you opt for a semi pedestal basin you have the flexibility over the height of the basin. You could therefore lower the basin whilst your children are little so they are able to reach the taps a little easier.

We love to hear about the changes have you made to your bathroom to make it family friendly, comment below or on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

The start of 2018 is well under way now and with it come predictions for the hottest bathroom décor trends of the year. The new shades and styles that will be huge over the next year are bold and different to those we’ve seen in past years. We’re confident that you’ll fall in love with a at least one of these and start planning how to get this in your own bathroom.

Colour Accents

Now this isn’t a new idea, however it’s a trend set to make it big this year. It’s time to throw away caution to the wind and add a splash of bright, bold colour to your bathroom. Bathrooms lend their selves perfectly to that extra dash of bright colour, due to the natural tones of the sanirtywear.

This trend will see a comeback of coloured baths and sanitrywear, but if you’re not brave enough to make such a big commitment don’t worry. You can easily add colour to your bathroom with accessories. Add in some towels, a rug or a piece of art in your chosen colour. Once you’ve warmed to the colour we’re confident you’ll be reaching for the paint to make more of a statement.

Hotel Style Shower

Showers were always seen as an addition rather than an essential in a bathroom. However, in recent years this tradition has changed. Many people opting to forget the tub and go for a more lavish shower, which is reflected in this trend prediction.

Hotel style showers are far easier to achieve at home that you may think. Without a bath you'll create ample space for a large and luxurious walk in style shower that we’re used to seeing in boutique hotels. With incredibly discreet shower panels and slim line the Kudos Ultimate range is ideal for making a chic statement feature. Why not go full on hotel style and add his and hers shower heads?

Sunken Baths

If, however you do love a bath there is a hot new trend that you can adopt in your bathroom. Freestanding baths have been seen as focal point within the bathroom for many years. The new trend however is to incorporate the bath into a sunken area of the room. What is a sunken bath? A sunken bathtub is exactly what it sounds like. Leaving just the top exposed the bath will make the room feel more spacious and airy. A sunken bath helps creates a spa like feature of your bathroom. The addition of whirlpool jets, like the Trojan Elite 14 Jet whirlpool pictured will create a sanctuary area, perfect for long relaxing soaks.

Indigo Blue

Whilst the Pantone Ultra Violet is predicted to be a big hit this year, there is also another shade making waves in bathroom décor. The dark shade has a stunning inky blue tone colour scheme compliments simple furniture. Working well with both white and wood finishes. The richness can be overwhelming but using different textures, matt walls, glossy tiles for example adds depth to a bathroom.

Indigo is reminiscent of the deepest parts of the sea, team with light oak and a hint of turquoise for a seaside feeling all year round.

Matt Furniture

There’s no doubting the popularity of high gloss furniture in the bathroom, with its easy wipe clean surfaces, but there’s a new style in town for 218. Matt furniture is going to be where it’s at!

Whats great about his trend is you don’t have to buy new to achieve it. With many paint brands now stocking matt finishes you can up-cycle your current furniture very easily. The Tavistock Vitoria range is our stand out matt furniture and is available in dark grey or linen white.

Are you planning a bathroom remodel this year? Will you be following any of these trends? What are your thoughts on these trends? We love to know what you think, so be sure to leave us a comment below.

Christmas and the new year fast approaching and with it comes the home renovation ideas and plans. A new bathroom is often top of this list. Whether you have your eye on some new furniture, some new accessories or the full remodel you will want to continue reading!

If you’re anything like I am, you’ll want to measure the bathroom not once but twice just to be sure. There’s no point picking out your dream bath to find out later that it won’t fit! You’ll then need to plan exactly where the new items will be located in your room! With the children worn out from new toys and family finally gone home it's the perfect opportunity to start your plans!

Our Christmas present to you

Our offices close on December 21^st with no orders being processed from this date onward. As a thank you to our customers and just to spread the festive cheer we are giving you have 10% discount on all orders placed within our shut down period. This includes EVERYTHING on the website! From the latest digital mirrors to freestanding baths; including the top brands such as Tavistock and Kudos and everything in the offer and sale sections! All you need to do to claim this offer is to add XMASGIFT in the shopping cart before you head to checkout. You can only use this code once so be sure to check you've got everything.

What happens in January?

The shutdown will mean that no orders will process until our return in the new year. We are returning to the office on January 2^nd and will therefore begin booking out the orders with deliveries starting on January 3^rd.

So, if you’ve taken advantage of our great 10% discount you can expect to hear from us regarding your delivery during the first week of January.  Express orders will take priority on our return followed by standard deliveries in date order.

If you have any queries with orders placed during this period, please drop us an email on sales@bathroomsupastore.com. We aim to reply to all of these on the first day of our return. You can alternatively give us a call on 0845 271 9929 from January 2^nd.

Finally, we would like to wish you a very merry Christmas from everyone at Bathroom Supastore.

The Christmas countdown has officially begun at Bathroom Supastore. The festive season has got us all excited, the sparkles, the gifts and of course spending time with loved ones. So as a result of this excitement, we thought what better time to begin our latest competition!

The prize

Up for grabs we have the Lush Christmas Bath Time Favourites box worth a whopping £45!  Included in this bumper gift set, is the festive theme Christmas Sweater bath bomb, Luxury Pud bath bomb and Snow fairy jelly bomb amongst other favourites. For full details on the goodies included check out the Lush website. This can be either the perfect accompaniment for some alone time, relaxing in the bathroom over the holiday period or maybe it's the perfect gift for one of your nearest and dearest?

How to enter

Entering is simple you just need to head to our Facebook page, Twitter page or Instagram find the latest competition post which will look like this (see below!) and either share or repost the image to your own page with the tag #lushbathroomgiveaway and also like our page. And that’s it! What's even better is you can enter on each platform and you can enter as many times as you like until the closing date.

The T&C’s

The competition will be run between 9am on December 1st and midnight on December 10^th. Entries after this time will not be counted. Entries can be made on all social platforms, as many times as you like. You must like our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page for your entry to count. You must use the hashtag #lushbathroomgiveaway on your shared post. Winner will be announced on all platforms on Monday December 11^th at midday. If your account is private, we will need to verify you have met the criteria of the competition. Therefore, we would need your account to be made public between 11am and 11.30am.

Lastly, we'd like to wish you all Good Luck!