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20/05/2008

Need to know how to clean or mop up something at home? Our guide to cleaning everything from furniture to flooring tells you how - and there are some great eco cleaning tips, too.

Shower Head

How To Clean A Cast Iron Or Steel Bath

Clean as for acrylic baths, but only use products recommended by the Vitreous Enamel Association, and a soft cloth.

Beware of using anti-limescale products on these baths - they may dull the enamel. Instead, use a solution of half limescale remover, half water, applied with a soft cloth to the area. Avoid getting limescale elsewhere. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Or, you could try to use a plastic scourer, neat washing up liquid and lots of elbow grease.The trick is to clean the bath regularly to stop the build-up.

How To Clean An Old Cast Iron Bath

This is to be done with extreme caution - old baths may not be able to take modern cleaners, so test on a small area first.

How To Clean An Acrylic Bath

Always rinse the bath round after use to prevent water staining; everyday cleaning can be done with washing up liquid. For stubborn marks, use a nylon bristle brush, but not an abrasive cleaner. In hard water areas, use a limescale cleaner, but check the label before use.

To remove fine scratches from acrylic baths, rub gently with metal polish, then clean the bath.

How To Clean A Whirlpool Or Spa Bath

Good models are self-draining, but it is still important to clean out the pipework regularly. Follow the advice of the manufacturer or - if you've inherited the bath with your new house - fill the bath once a week with water and add a cupful of cleaning agent, such as Milton; allow to circulate for a few minutes, empty the bath, refill with clean water, circulate again for a few minutes, empty and rinse.

Bathroom Sinks

Credit: Simon Whitmore

How To Clean A Bathroom Basin

An all-purpose bathroom cleaner, followed by a wipe over with a damp cloth should do the trick. Rinse the plug hole thoroughly and buff to a shine to ensure all traces of the cleaner are removed. The same goes for the taps. To remove limescale, follow the advice for baths.

How To Clean Bath Sealant

Over time, mould can build up on the seal around a bath or sink. To remove it, use a fungicidal spray, such as Dettox Mould & Mildrew Bathroom Cleaner. Then, repeat this regularly to stop the mould returning.

If, however, the mould has turned black, it will not be so easy - if not impossible - to remove. In which case, the only solution is to remove and reapply the sealant.

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  1. I Have tried everything to take off a Iron build up on my glass shower doors!!! Could somebody please help!!!! Vi
    Posted by Vi on 04/08/2009 00:05:12
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  2. Please can anyone tell me a way to get rid of the green lime scale marks that are on the gold fittings that attach the toilet seat to the basin.
    Posted by wendy on 12/03/2009 17:24:18
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  3. How can I clean soot from a marble fire place surround. Many thanks
    Posted by Simon on 05/03/2009 12:44:45
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  4. can i use vinigar and soda on my bathroom tiles?
    Posted by jannybx on 19/02/2009 10:10:53
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  5. I recently moved into an apartment, and the tube has scum and other stains that make it look as if it had been abandon by other tenants. I have tried bleach, CLR, and a friend scrapped it with a Knife. Nothing seems to work. What do you recommend I do? The tube looks very nasty. Thankyou
    Posted by Latasha on 11/02/2009 21:25:06
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  6. i have 2 young kids and am wondering how to get pencil off the walls ther is lining paper on the walls but they r painted any ideas. i also need to know how to get dirt marks off the wall as when my dog comes in she jumps about and the dirty paws hit the wall the wall is just painted. thanks
    Posted by ashley on 21/01/2009 13:03:22
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  7. We have moved into a rental proprty with black sinks shower and tub. They are cloudy and I have tried sseveral cleaners thinking this is from the hard water(we have a softener.) Do you have any solutions on how to get these clean and shiny again. Also it has a stainless steel sink that is very dingy. Stainless stell kitchen sinks should clean up but it is cloudy and dull as well. Any suggestions? TIA Kelley
    Posted by Kelley Rensberger on 20/01/2009 16:44:46
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  8. What causes my shower head and rubber washing machine seal to have a pink stain?
    Posted by rachel on 20/01/2009 15:42:31
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  9. To Whom this may concern, I just need your help that the tiles in my bathroom arround the bath/shower, actually in between the cracks of the tiles there all dirty and need to know the mixing solution i'll need to clean in between the gaps of the tiles please. Most greatfull if you could reply to me on the above e-mail. Kind Regards, Tim
    Posted by Tim on 09/12/2008 18:36:40
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  10. HI ALL I NEED TO CLEAN MY KITCHEN TILES ANY GOOD IDEAS
    Posted by ROBERT ANDREWS on 12/11/2008 06:42:34
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  11. Hi, Can anyone tell me how to restore yellowed UPVC handles in a white bath? We've just moved house and the bathrooms fittings are in good condition apart from this. Thanks!
    Posted by Ajay on 05/11/2008 13:59:52
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  12. Hi I wonder if anyone can help me. In the bottom of my toilet bowl is a very brown stain following months of depression where I didn't keep my toilet clean. Now I want it to be clean again and I have scrubbed and scrubbed, used soda crystals and even a can of coke as one website recommended. Can anyone help me to remove this unsightly brown? I'm so ashamed now when I have guests. Many Thanks
    Posted by delvi27 on 04/11/2008 12:58:07
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  13. To help keep the toilet sparkling, you can use denture tablets. Place one in the cistern, and one in the toilet bowl and leave for an hour or so to dissolve. You will find this works a treat.
    Posted by Leah Bruce on 09/10/2008 10:12:08
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  14. These are excellent tips! I wanted to add to the "how to clean a toilet" section that if you have discusting build up of who knows what and have tried all of the tips you could find...you might be suprised to find that ONE 12oz can of cola poured in and left over night and then flushed in the morning will clean your toilet like brand new. I didnt believe it and the toilet was gross when we moved in and i tried that trick and it looked seriously new.
    Posted by hannahbaneezy on 08/10/2008 07:41:59
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  15. Keep bathroom mirrors from steaming up by rubbing a little soap or shower gel onto the mirror then wipe it off. Air freshner, fill a spray bottle with water and add a capful of vinegar and a few drops of your fav essential oils.
    Posted by jane.x. on 02/10/2008 13:20:20
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  16. i want to make air freshener for my liveingroom how do i go about it thanks
    Posted by john evans on 30/09/2008 13:47:13
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  17. hiya how can i get rusty marks off my bath thanks claire from dublin
    Posted by claire caffrey on 28/09/2008 13:44:53
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  18. One of my jobs is cleaning a restaurant that has older toilets in it. There are stains that I cannot remove. I have heard you mention salt, on your show, to clean these. Could you please specify what kind of salt it is? Thank you, Chris Berres
    Posted by Chris Berres on 19/09/2008 18:26:12
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  19. What can i use to get mould from my shower curtain! Its a new one, but little dots are beginning to appear at the bottom of it. I've put it in the wash and it didn't work!
    Posted by carly allen on 19/09/2008 15:58:40
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  20. April - I had a problem with oil build-up on a plastic bath, which I solved by using Kim and Aggie's bicarb, and washing-up liquid paste and a plastic scraper - same procedure as Kim showed for cleaning baked grease off the glass door of an oven. Worked a treat for me - the bath came up like new.
    Posted by Jane on 19/09/2008 15:34:13
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  21. Hi How can I keep the bathroom mirror from steaming up Kind regards Diana
    Posted by Diana McLaren on 19/09/2008 11:16:34
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  22. your cleaning tips really helped me clen my bath it looks spotless! thanks!
    Posted by gina reilly on 18/09/2008 20:30:13
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  23. Hi, I have brass type taps in my bathroom which overtime have been hit quite heavily with limescale. What is the best way to get rid of this?
    Posted by Jo Mayne on 16/09/2008 14:26:30
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  24. judy - i presume something like fairy washing up liquid.
    Posted by charlotte on 15/09/2008 13:26:16
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  25. What do they mean by 'washing up liquid?' Can you give me a brand name? They aren't talking about dishwashing liquid are they? Maybe it's Lysol cleaner? ??? Thanks.
    Posted by Judy on 13/09/2008 18:51:04
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  26. Does anyone know what is good for cleaning oil off an enamel bath? I've tried bath power spray and other similar products but it's still stuck firm.
    Posted by April on 11/09/2008 16:24:30
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