Spring Cleaning Checklist For Getting Your Bathroom Bright With Stuff That's Sitting Around Your Kitchen (PHOTOS)

Bathrooms are gross for many a reason that we don't need to list here. But right at the top is how filthy they get--and how fast. Here's a handy little spring cleaning checklist to help make the most dreaded tasks fast and efficient. The bonus? You probably already have the products in your kitchen.

Start with the toilet. There are so many different ways to make the porcelain throne sparkle. If you've got rust stains, try scrubbing them away with a pumice stone. Then, pour a 20 oz. bottle of cola into the toilet. Be sure to coat the entire inside of the commode with the soda and allow it to sit there for 30 minutes. Then, take a scrubbing brush and scrub where there are obvious stains. Finally, flush and it should be stain-free.

Tackle the tub. Remove any bathmats and the shower curtain (if you have one). Then, cut a grapefruit in half and sprinkle it with salt. Next, wet the bottom of your tub with seasoning. You can use the fruit as a scrubber and run it along the surface and hardware. Finally, just rinse. Apartment Therapy has step-by-step photos. If you've got grout mildew, try mixing 16 ounces of baking soda with four tablespoons of liquid dish soap and a cup of warm water as per TLC's How Stuff Works.

Get a sparkling sink. Real Simple recommends wiping the area with a damp cloth and dishwashing liquid. Then, rinse completely and repeat those steps. You can also scrub down the faucet with cucumbers after you clean it, to restore its shine.

Have a mighty mirror. Just mix one to two teaspoons of dish detergent in a large bucket of warm water and wash down the mirror. Then, use a squeegee to wipe off the suds horizontally. You can either use a sponge or newspaper to dry the area: just be careful because smudging can occur due to the ink. Read how this works with windows as well.

Obtain a flawless floor. The first thing you'll want to do is vacuum or sweep the floor to remove any paper, dust and hair. Then, TLC's How Stuff Works recommends mopping the floor with one half cup of baking soda and warm water. You can add lemon juice to get a nice scent.

Get your shower curtain clean. If it's fabric, just read the label instructions. Most can be placed in a regular washing machine with your normal detergent. If it's vinyl, How To Clean Things has a full step-by-step way to tend to it.

For other amazing cleaning tips and tricks, click through our slideshow below. And be sure to check out our spring cleaning checklist for your kitchen.

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by dusting your lightbulbs.

to organize your hair ties.

by standing it upright with a binder clip.

to organize your bathroom.

using shower curtain hooks.

with these mail organizing tips.

to mark your keys and prevent losing track of them.

by lining the bottom of your trashcan with newspaper.

with these stress-free organizing tips by 'A Bowl Full Of Lemons' blogger.

clean out bottles with persistent odors.

water your plants.

a bar of soap.

make nifty magazine storage.

make your pillows fluffy again.

clean stainless steel appliances.

help you dust a ceiling fan.

remove rust stains from your toilet.

make your home smell like cookies all day.

as air purifiers at home.

to deodorize your home.

How often should you wash scarves, gloves and hats?

eliminate litter box odors.

keep dust baseboards clean.

eliminate litter box odors.

They're kind of gross.

protect floors from scratches when moving furniture.

polish forks between the tines.

using a hanging shoeholder.

remove paint stains on the floor.

Browse through these surprising bathroom items that have expiration dates.

clean your toilet bowls.

to clean your cheese grater.

It's one dirty little thing.

to remove sticky price tags.

as a garbage bin.

Check and clean your vacuum without making a mess.

clean your coffee grinder.

Don't let it ruin your New Year's Eve!

remove oil stains on cement.

remove ink stains from fabric.

make your fire smell even better this winter.

Make sure you aren't exposing your best friend to any harmful chemicals.

remove water marks from wood surfaces.

a Post-It note?

remove scuff marks from vinyl flooring.

It's the dirtiest part in your home, so make sure you're cleaning it thoroughly!

with plastic bags filled with ice

reduce static cling on your clothes.

with this beauty salon product.

fix scratches on CDs.

clean a dirty wall.

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A Valentine's Day Bouquet Idea That's Inexpensive And Easy To DIY (PHOTOS)

In just a couple of days, florist shops around the world will be bustling with customers looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day bouquet for their loved ones. But if you're not exactly thrilled about spending big bucks for blooms, we don't blame you. The price of roses skyrocket this time of year, and if you're ordering online, who knows if your gift will ever get to its destination.

That's why we've come up with a great way to use grocery store flowers we bought for just $17 (from Epicurean Deli in New York City) and turned them into an expensive-looking arrangement. And while we're completely loving the price tag for this Valentine's Day idea, we’re also pretty excited about the fact that it's more personal than anything you’d get from a professional.

Click through our slideshow to see how you can DIY your own floral arrangement. Want even more Valentine's Day ideas? Then check out our free printable decoration round-up as well as our latest DIY Valentine's Day gift idea. And, we'll be compiling our favorite Valentine's inspiration on Pinterest.

All photos by Raydene Salinas.

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To complete this craft, you'll need: a bouquet of flowers from the grocery store that are within the same color family (we opted for pinks and reds), a tape measure, pair of scissors, a knife or garden shears, tape, a coffee can (or another canister), decorative paper (we went with book cloth for one canister) and optional embellishments.

First, empty your canister and rinse it out well with water. Then, peel away the label. It's okay if it's not completely clean as it will be covered up.

Take your ruler and measure the height of the can. This will help when you're re-wrapping it with the decorative paper.

After you've figured out how much paper you'll need, cut the desired amount neatly.

Simply wrap the paper around your canister. You can use glue or tape as an adhesive. Add your embellishments if you wish. We went with little wooden and metal hearts we found at our local craft store.

Take the individual flowers and remove all the leaves except the ones closest to the blossom. This will avoid contamination of the water later on.

Using a knife or garden shears, cut the the stem at the desired length at a 45 degree angle. It's important you cut at least one inch off and avoid using household scissors, as they can break the stem.

Finally, place your flowers into the canister. We like to group flowers by hue for a more sophisticated arrangement, but you can arrange them however you like.

This is what our arrangement looked like when we used a peanut can, decorative craft paper and gerbera daisies.

Pretty impressive, huh?

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