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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt’s not hard, guys. Just have a quick chat and check the work schedules of the people you’re sharing with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s nothing worse than waking up late for work, and finding out your flatmate is having the longest, steamiest shower while reciting the whole Hairspray<\/em> soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your flatmate starts work at 8 and you start work at 9, let them have the early shower – it just makes sense. By the same token, if you know you’ve got a big date or job interview, just let them know you might need the bathroom a bit longer so they can accommodate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s pretty disgusting to have a bathroom with toothbrushes lying around in puddles of week-old toothpaste, empty shampoo bottles lining the walls and whole make-up bags emptied on the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure everyone has their own designated space for storing their toiletries, and don’t keep more than necessary in the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toothbrushes, shampoos and body washes are pretty much essential for the bathroom, but things like make-up and hair styling products can easily be kept in your bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On that note, it’s a good idea to buy a mirror for your room so you can do things like your hair and make-up in your own space, and avoid taking up the bathroom for too long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with anything, it’s much easier to clean little and often than having to do a huge deep clean that takes up your whole day after several months of negligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially if you’re living somewhere with hard water, where limescale easily builds up, it’s essential to clean at least weekly to keep on top of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It doesn’t have to take longer than 15 minutes to have a quick clean of the surfaces, sink, bath\/shower and toilet, getting rid of any grime and limescale. You can share this load with your flatmates too<\/a><\/strong>: take it in turns once a week and you might only have to clean once or twice a month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t think there’s much more to be said on this one \ud83d\udca9<\/p>\n\n\n\n Best laid plans often go awry and all that. Just because you’ve got a neat schedule and you know your designated toilet time doesn’t mean life’s emergencies don’t happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your flatmate’s in a massive rush and leaves their boxers on the floor one morning, or forgets to clean one weekend where they’ve got a lot on, don’t get too mad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously if they’re repeatedly discourteous and leaving things in a state you’ll need to have a word, but sometimes just picking up the slack is better than causing an argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unless you’re one of the lucky ones who manage to bag a flat where everyone has an en-suite, chances are you have to share a bathroom with at least one other person. People often make a fuss out of having to share a bathroom, but you’d probably share at home with your family. This isn’t … <\/p>\nKeep your toiletries to yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clean regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nGet some air freshener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCut others some slack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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