"Why Your Shower Is Judging You (and Other Dirty Secrets)"

You walk into your bathroom. The lights are dim, the fan is humming, and there it is: the soap scum ring of shame. You’ve been meaning to clean it, but life happened. Again. The mirror fogs up before you can look yourself in the eye and admit that you’ve been ignoring the grout for far too long.

Let’s be honest:

• Your shower walls haven’t been scrubbed since TikTok was just people lip-syncing.

• That pink stuff in the grout? Not a fun design choice.

• The loofah died weeks ago. Let it go.

• There’s a shampoo graveyard in the corner and none of them spark joy.

What your shower is secretly thinking:

"Oh look, you brought another shampoo bottle to join the others that are 1/8 full. How original."

Helpful Clean-Up Strategy:

• Keep a small cleaning caddy under your sink with a gentle scrub brush, daily shower spray, and microfiber cloths. Wipe down surfaces after your shower—it takes 60 seconds.

• Use a squeegee after each use. It keeps hard water stains and soap scum away (plus it feels oddly satisfying).

• Once a week, do a focused 10-minute clean: spray tiles with vinegar, let it sit while you scroll, and rinse.

• Quarterly deep-clean tip: Remove everything from the shower and clean every corner. Toss expired or near-empty bottles (you’ll never finish them).