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AFTER THE shower curtain has
been hung and the first set of
towels put in place, the bathroom
is often considered complete.

Changing the decor may mean a
few minor adjustments i in the color
scheme, and maintenance and

.Tepair efforts may be limited to
making chrome fixtures shine and
changing light bulbs when neces-
sary.

However, by being vigilant
regarding potential repair needs,
the room can exude as much style
as any other in your home.

One extremely important, but
often neglected, area of bathroom
maintenance is the caulking which
provides a waterproof seal around
the bathtub, shower and sink.

Replacing caulk that has. begun
to crack and crumble. will help
avoid potential water. damage and
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assured. Caulk should be applied
to clean, dry surfaces, and it is
essential that soap film be removed
from all bathtub and shower areas.
(This can be achieved easily by ap-
plying rubbing alcohol to the af-
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Metal surfaces must be cleaned
to the bare metal and coated with a
tust-preventive primer.

Keeping walls and fixtures look-
ing their shiny best can be dif-
ficult, but washing down the walls

around the tub and shower areas
will help remove accumulated soap
film and make your bathroom
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The fluctuations in temperature
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Periodic washing will help
eliminate annoying streaks and aid
in the attempt {o keep the
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You may even want tu consider
taking advantage of the room's
high moisture content by including
a plant that thrives in humid con-
ditions in the decorating scheme.

With a little bit, of creativity,
you can make your bathroom
sparkle stylishly and, with basic
maintenance efforts, it will con-
tinue to gleam year after year.

Using a high-quality caulking
product will enhance this look of
precision while providing valuable
protection against water seepage
and damage.

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