5 Things Every Guest Bathroom Needs

When was the last time you shaved, put on makeup or generally got ready for a day/night out in your guest bathroom? Did you have everything you needed? Was the lighting good? Did the shower drain? Or…was the toilet paper missing, lightbulbs burned out, and water standing in the tub? These are basic issues you need to check and resolve before any guest steps through your front door.

But if you want to be a SUPER host, you have a little more guest work to do to attain that title. Have your guest bathroom stocked with these items:

1. Jewelry holder. You don’t want to be the host who’s disassembling the sink drain mid-party to retrieve an heirloom diamond ring. Solve that slip-down-the-drain issue by placing a pretty plate or small bowl on the counter a fair distance from the sink. 
2. Nightlight. Help your guests avoid the middle-of-the-night glare from overhead lights—or worse, a loud exhaust fan—by installing an inexpensive nightlight. Bonus points if the light is motion-activated.
3. Air freshener. No guest wants to utter the words, “You don’t want to go in there…” after using the toilet. Help them avoid that topic by placing a can of Febreeze or Oust right next to the potty. Be very proactive by supplying Just A Drop odor eliminator. It works in the water before a “deposit” is made!
4. Tissues. Sure—toilet paper works fine for nose blowing, but tissues are a more elegant way to solve that issue. Score major points if you provide a tissue option with lotion.
5. Touch-up toiletries. You will forever impress a guest who may have had a pre-party disaster or luggage delay by supplying travel-sized contact cases and solution, hairspray, lotion, nail files, toothbrush/toothpaste combos, and deodorant. Just collect these items in a basket and place them on the back of the toilet. 

With just a little bit of pre-planning and stocking, you can help any guest prepare for a fun evening or weekend—your treat! And then you’ll wear that Super-Host hat proudly…right after you re-stock the toilet paper.