A CSI trick to keep your bathroom clean
Ever since my son learned to pee standing up at the ripe age of 3, my bathroom has suffered. The inconvenience of changing diapers was soon replaced by the need to clean the bathroom ALL the time . A little boys’ aim is not great, nor is his memory for lifting the toilet seat up to pee. Now that he’s nearly 8, things still haven’t changed that much.
Although I thought I was doing a good job keeping the bathroom clean, a few months ago I noticed a urine odor in the bathroom that wouldn’t go away, no matter how much I scrubbed the toilet.
I could SMELL urine, but I just couldn’t FIND it. I took a tip from the television show CSI and bought an ultraviolet flashlight. Waiting until night time, I turned out the bathroom lights, closed the door for total darkness, and turned on the UV flashlight. Voila - the source of the bad smell was revealed. The walls to the side and behind the toilet were covered with fluorescent white streaks. Seems my son’s aim was REALLY bad. Totally gross, but effective.
Stumble it!
March 2nd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Hah! This is a great idea. My toddler is still sitting down when he uses the potty. This trick will come in handy when he begins to pee standing up. I wonder if you can use it to see if they wash their hands well.
March 3rd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Yes! For a really scary sight shine the ultraviolet flashlight on the light switch and door handle. The truth comes out about hand-washing.