How Do You Clean Tough Stains From A Bathtub?
Know what it is made of. This is critical as some cleaning methods cause definite damage (or worse stains!) to certain kinds of tubs. ‘; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+4989269770+8962074949+8941458308+9683278076+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • The most common types of bathtubs/showers are porcelain, enamel, and acrylic. • Porcelain is stone-like and the most durable of bathtub/sink materials. • Enamel is common in older tubs and is very sensitive to drain cleaner and bleach (brown rust-like stains instantly appear when the tub is exposed to bleach or a strong acid – yuck!). • Acrylic is a bit more like plastic – knock on the tub and see if it has a bit of a plastic sound to it; acrylic shower walls may bend in some places. If you have an a
Know what your tub is made of. This is critical as some cleaning methods cause damage or even worse staining to certain kinds of tubs. • Porcelain. This material is stone-like and the most durable for bathtubs and sinks. • Enamel.This is common in older tubs and is very sensitive to drain cleaner and bleach. Brown, rust-like stains instantly appear when the tub is exposed to bleach or a strong acid. • Acrylic. This material most closely resembles plastic. Acrylic shower walls may bend in some places. If you have an acrylic tub, stay away from abrasives like pumice stones. • Use an abrasive powder. Comet or Ajax is a perfect example of this. Pour some powder on the stain and add a little bit of water. • Use a scouring pad. The green scrubbing side of a new dish sponge would work for this. Scrub around the area that you’ve applied the abrasive powder to. • Clean very tough stains with a pumice stone. This is recommended for tougher stains when scrubbing. • Be sure your tub is porcelain w
