Contrary to student myth, baths are NOT ‘self-cleaning’ – here’s how to avoid nasty rings.
Every day: Get in the habit of wiping down the bath after each use and limescale won’t have a chance to build up.
Plastic or acrylic baths scratch easily, so steer away from abrasive cleaners – a gentle wipe over with a mild bathroom cleaner and soft cloth should be enough.
If you find yourself faced with a mightily grubby bath, try filling it with warm water, chucking in a scoop or two of biological washing powder and leaving overnight.
Enamelled baths are slightly tougher than acrylic, but are not totally scratch proof either, so leave the scrubbing brush alone. Stains on the enamel can be treated with a paste of bicarbonate of soda mixed with a drop of water. See below for limescale treatments.
Cast-iron baths - take great care with these – always test new products on an inconspicuous area before sloshing it all over. Avoid products with anti-limescale ingredients as they may cause the enamel to dull. Instead, remove limescale with a solution of half vinegar, half water, applied with a soft cloth to the area of limescale - avoiding other parts of the enamel.
If you have a particularly grubby bathtub, use shaving cream! You have to use the cream not the gel, all you do is squirt some into your hand and then wipe it evenly onto the surface, leave it for an hour or overnight and then rinse, no scrubbing necessary! Also works on walls! Pencil, crayon, marker, flarn, anything :)
Posted by michiganmommabella
I keep my can of tub cleanser near my tub. After my bath I step out the tub and before letting the water out I spray the cleanser all around the tub at the water level line, then let the water out. As the water drains the cleanser slides down. I never have a ring around the tub and all I have to do is rinse the tub.
Posted by artsydee
Having trouble getting your tubs clean? Try a product called Greased Lightning, sold at automotive stores. Most scum in the bath is caused by body oil and soap oil. Another degreaser may work, but Greased Lightning does great for me.
Posted by Kristi
I saw an absolutely FILTHY tub cleaned with a halved grapefruit and some salt! Just spinkle the salt on the grapefruit, wipe all around the tub ring, let sit then use a nylon scrubby to finish the job-the filth just disappears, and it smells great too!
Posted by 56brit
Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.
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