Company is coming, and that usually means running around like a headless chicken to get everything looking spick and span -- including the dread bathroom. But it doesn't have to be a gargantuan task.

Bathroom cleaning is a task I often put off — and I know I’m not alone. Sure, I do a regular sink-splatter wipe-down or a quick rinse of the bathtub before filling it up. (And, since I have a pretty ...