How to Clean Your Bathtub
Regular bathtub cleaning is essential to prevent mold and bacteria from building up in your tub area and makes cleaning it so much easier than waiting until it's so bad you have to clean it. Even if your bathtub looks clean it may be harboring loads of germs. You should clean the bathtub every single time you bathe (it doesn't hurt to give it a quick cleaning before you get in it either). The longer you wait to clean your bathtub the harder it is going to be to get soap scum off of it. Bathtubs are so much easier to clean if you do it immediately after you bathe or shower. Simply spray your cleaner on, let it sit a minute or so, then wipe it out with a non abrasive scrubber, rinse, and dry with a lint free cloth. Be sure to polish your faucets to give your tub a sparkling fresh look. Be sure to always follow the packaging instructions on any bathtub cleaner you use. If you have trouble bending over to clean the bathtub you may want to check out the video below for an easy solution.
Featured Video: Miracle Bath Tub Cleaner
In this video is a real life example that shows how to clean your bathtub with the home remedy made from blue Dawn dish soap and vinegar (supposed to be warmed). This trick really works and makes cleaning even a very dirty bathtub easy to clean, even if you cannot bend down to clean it.
How to Clean a really Dirty Bathtub
Cleaning your bathtub does not have to be a dreaded chore if you maintain it regularly. The longer you go between cleanings-the worse it will get. Soap scum and water deposits can quickly build up and make it much harder to clean. Before you start your bathtub cleaning you need to get all of your cleaning supplies together.
Supplies you need to clean your bathtub
How to clean a really dirty bathtub
Before you give up on that old bathtub you might want to try this if nothing else works. If your bath tub has lots of hard water stains and soap scum you may need to get a little tougher than the regular commercial cleaner's which work well but tend to fall short if the bathtub is in really bad shape.
To clean the bathtub is by simply putting 1/3 cup of bleach and 2/3 cup of water and 3 squirts of liquid dish soap. Put it in a spray bottle, put on some rubber gloves, apron, and a face mask. Spray the tub and leave the room. Come back in 15 minutes. Use a toilet brush to scrub the bathtub and then rinse it out well. After you have rinsed it you can dry it with a lint free cloth to make it shine.
Try Steam cleaning the bathtub for really tough stains
You can use a power steam cleaner to remove the toughest stains. Steam cleaning your bathtub will not only sterilize it but will remove stains much, much easier.
After you clean the bathtub
After you clean the bath tub you should make sure to dry it with a clean lint free cloth and clean the faucets and polish them to a bright shine.
Supplies you need to clean your bathtub
- Non-abrasive cleaner
- Rubber gloves
- Face mask
- Toilet brush or non abrasive scrubber
- Lint free cloths
How to clean a really dirty bathtub
Before you give up on that old bathtub you might want to try this if nothing else works. If your bath tub has lots of hard water stains and soap scum you may need to get a little tougher than the regular commercial cleaner's which work well but tend to fall short if the bathtub is in really bad shape.
To clean the bathtub is by simply putting 1/3 cup of bleach and 2/3 cup of water and 3 squirts of liquid dish soap. Put it in a spray bottle, put on some rubber gloves, apron, and a face mask. Spray the tub and leave the room. Come back in 15 minutes. Use a toilet brush to scrub the bathtub and then rinse it out well. After you have rinsed it you can dry it with a lint free cloth to make it shine.
Try Steam cleaning the bathtub for really tough stains
You can use a power steam cleaner to remove the toughest stains. Steam cleaning your bathtub will not only sterilize it but will remove stains much, much easier.
After you clean the bathtub
After you clean the bath tub you should make sure to dry it with a clean lint free cloth and clean the faucets and polish them to a bright shine.
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References:
1. Header image. HD photo by Jose Soriano (@josesorianophoto) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/9A8hXPg5R0U
2. Miracle Bath Tub Cleaner. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrCbwZIbwM
3. Bathroom photo by Phebe Tan (@phebechristine) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/qapwREdb3jU
1. Header image. HD photo by Jose Soriano (@josesorianophoto) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/9A8hXPg5R0U
2. Miracle Bath Tub Cleaner. (2019). YouTube. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrCbwZIbwM
3. Bathroom photo by Phebe Tan (@phebechristine) on Unsplash. (2019). Unsplash.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019, from https://unsplash.com/photos/qapwREdb3jU