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How can you REALLY clean a bathtub??
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| tomkanpa 2005-08-27, 8:22 pm |
| What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
most all of them and it seems like one is no better than next. Now I
see that they'e advertising those Mr. Clean erasers as what to use to
clean the tub.
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| Mystified One 2005-08-27, 11:21 pm |
| Depends on whether you're cleaning soap scum or hard water. Seems that
cleaners work for one or ther other but not both.
"tomkanpa" <tomkanpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1125155224.333565.105770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
> most all of them and it seems like one is no better than next. Now I
> see that they'e advertising those Mr. Clean erasers as what to use to
> clean the tub.
>
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| On 27 Aug 2005 08:07:04 -0700, "tomkanpa" <tomkanpa@aol.com> wrote:
>What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
>most all of them and it seems like one is no better than next. Now I
>see that they'e advertising those Mr. Clean erasers as what to use to
>clean the tub.
depends on what the bath is made from..
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| I absolutely swear by my Mr. Clean Eraser. I did recently use it on my
fiberglass shower stall floor and it did clean up the soap scum
wonderfully better than any other product I have ever tried (i.e. Dow
Cleaning Bubbles, Clorox Cleaner, Tilex etc...). I do live in an area
with hard water.
On a side note, I was actually going to repaint some walls in my
house, and did not have to after using the Eraser. The walls I have
painted are semi-gloss, and it worked excellently. However, the walls
the previous owner have painted were not semi-gloss, they were a flat
paint, and when I used the Eraser on those walls some paint did come
off.
IMO, it is worth giving the Eraser a try.
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| Les & Phel 2005-08-30, 8:21 am |
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"tomkanpa" <tomkanpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1125155224.333565.105770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
> most all of them and it seems like one is no better than next. Now I
> see that they'e advertising those Mr. Clean erasers as what to use to
> clean the tub.
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Try Liguid TSP concentrate [ Any big Hardware store carries it in the
Paint
section ].I've been using it for several years now and I must say it does
a
good job.Put the plug in the drain hole,add hot water [few gallons] and a
cup or 2 of TSP. I use a Spong Beemop and a cloth for the corners.
We've got a 3 piece surround tub so i also use the Bee Mop on the walls
also.Use it on the sink also.Faucets come out nice and shiny.
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| jessica@hardtops.com 2005-08-30, 3:21 pm |
| I recently used a fine-grit sandpaper to remove the dirt and scum from
mine, it looked much whiter, however, if it is still very hard to
clean, it may be time to replace or refinish the tub. Refinishing just
puts a new surface on the tub...check out our website to find a
refinisher near you...www.HardTops.com
Thanks, and Good Luck!
Jessica
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| tomkanpa 2005-08-31, 1:21 pm |
| Try Liguid TSP concentrate [ Any big Hardware store carries it in the
Paint section ].
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OK, I went to Home Depot, asked for it, was taken to it, and bought a
bottle, or I thought I bought a bottle.
It's labeled TSP Surface Prep (a Klean-Strip product). But then the
little print reads Tri-Sodium Phosphate Substitute. It also says, no
phosphates. And the directions state, "Do not use on glossy surface you
do not intend to paint."
I'm assuming that this is not what you reccomended.
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| meirman@erols.com 2005-09-22, 2:21 am |
| On 27 Aug 2005 08:07:04 -0700, "tomkanpa" <tomkanpa@aol.com> wrote:
>What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
>most all of them and it seems like one is no better than next. Now I
>see that they'e advertising those Mr. Clean erasers as what to use to
>clean the tub.
You can only really clean a bathtub if the bathtub wants to be
cleaned.
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| This is a wonderful solution. Thank you.
>What is the best cleaner and method for cleaning a bathtub? I've tried
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You can only really clean a bathtub if the bathtub wants to be
cleaned.
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| Hi everyone--I am so relieved to hear I'm not the only one who has a
heck of a time getting my bathtub clean. I've tried Soft Scrub,
Clorox, etc....I think my problem is that the original "gloss" coating
has worn off, so that soap scum adheres to the bathtub. I've actually
used a wallpaper scraper to remove the grit that the cleaners leave
behind.
I've found Clorox with a really rough sponge often does the best job
(if the fumes don't kill you first).
A while back, I put a coating of Turtle Wax on the bathtub--which help
tremendously for a few months. You do need to reapply every so often,
though.
Best regards--r3
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