Rub-a-dub-tub
Don't get out of the tub before erasing the filmy ring. Just use your washcloth and soapy bathwater.

Make it a habit
Cleaning the bathroom each day should take no more time than flossing your teeth.

Miracle wipe
The eco-sensitive Scandinavians have been hip to the wonders of microfiber technology for years. Americans are just starting to learn that these densely woven cloths — which act as a magnet to attract and hold dirt, instead of moving it around — catch about 95 percent of all household bacteria, according to industry tests, without chemicals.