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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
