I have to clean a filthy apartment bathtub. What's the strongest cleaner I can use?
Question:It looks as if this tub hasn't been cleaned in years. Any suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.
Answers:
ajax and a good scrub brush work awesome on tubs!
I'd use the works on it.
clorox or tilex mildew remover
Undiluted bleach.
probably bleach; try clorox, it works really well
Bleach
i always use clorox cuz it kills lots of bacteria
this may not be the best answer but i would try using comet and an s.o.s. type pad. yes, people will say you might scratch the tub but i've done it and it really does work. mr. clean magic erasers are also wonderful on all kinds of things. you could also try filling the tub with water and bleach and let it sit
vinegar and baking soda
family dollar has a product called AWSOM it is one dollar it is the best cleaner in the world and the strongest!
Spray 9 will clean anything. Or Mean Green! But make sure you have a well ventilated area because they are very strong.
I used a product called "Two Tough" from Oreck to clean the tub in my apartment when I moved in (it was DISGUSTING!) and then I used a Heavy duty scrub brush, lots of HOT HOT HOT water and then I finished it by using a clorox magic erase, more hot water and then bleach. It worked for me!
I usually use comet, the powdered kind a little water to make a paste and a hard bristled scrub brush. Scrubbing bubbles works well too. If this doesn't work talk to the apartment landlord about replacing or at least painting the tub if it is made out of porcelain.
First to make it easy on you , spray scrubbing Bubbles al over the Tub and let it soak ! Then after that use Cleanser to scrub the rest away . Use your muscles good if there are layers of scum in the tub . And use real hot water to rinse!
Should come out clean as a whistle!
To clean a dirty porcelain kitchen sink I filled it to the top with water and poured some bleach in. While wearing yellow cleaning gloves I swished it around a bit and let it sit. After that I let the water out and repeated it once more. The sink was gleaming white. We then scrubbed it a little more and used typical disinfectant spray.
Our apartment had rust in it, though, and I don't know how to clean that. Some of the porcelain had eroded over time because the faucet was drippy. We just used the shower.
I'm not sure if using bleach is bad or not. We weren't technically supposed to put in chemicals in the drain. But oh well.
In a Milk Jug combine Bleach, Hot Water, some Salt, Vinegar, and fresh lime/lemon juice. You might want to add some powder laundry detergent, comet, ajax, or s.o.s for astringent effect. Be careful not to breath fumes. Trust me this concoction works as we used it back in college at the fraternity house. It cleaned up blood, alcohol, piss, sperm etc. I'm sure our tub was much dirtier then yours.
Start with comet and a no scratch scottbrite pad to knock off the heavy stuff. 50/50 bleach water for mildew. CLR works good for calcium build ups or rust. Or you could just sandblast it.
First of all, get some gloves. The dishwashing kind will work. Harsh cleaners are very hard on your hands too! I suggest Comet. It has bleach in it, and it's gritty, which helps get the caked on stuff off. It's great on stainless steel sinks and can even get Kool-Aid stains out of a white countertop. Put your gloves on, wet the bathtub down, sprinkle the Comet all over, and get to work scrubbing with a sponge!
Good luck! I'm sure you'll get it sparkling clean in no time!
I'd first use Comet to get the grit off, then bleach to remove the stains. It works for me!
i'm a firm believer in comet! wet the tub, sprinkle the comet, let set 5 mins. the use a sponge with scothbright on one side to scrub with :)
First of all, use gloves!
I would start with soft scrub with bleach. Scrub a dub dub until you've gotten off as much as you can. Rinse thoroughly.
Then, I would spray the whole tub with a mildew/tub/shower cleanswer. I would cover it thoroughly and allow it to sit for at least a half hour. After the half hour, spray it again and then get a hard bristle brush and scrub again. Rinse thoroughly.
For your final piece d'resistance, I would get a Mr. Clean magic eraser and go after anything that didn't come off. It's not a disinfectant, but it does indeed work amazingly.
All of that combined should give you a thoroughly clean bath tub. If not, then you will probably have to go after the harsher cleaners, which will scratch the tub but that's better than getting in a dirty one! By harsh, I mean Comet powdered cleanswer or something like that.
REMEMBER - do NOT mix cleaners! That's why I have you rinse thoroughly in between each cleaning. Mixing ammonia and bleach or other cleaners can create deadly fumes.
Good luck!
NO NO NO USE SOFT SCRUB
just go crazy with it let it sit for moment and take one of the sponges with the green thing on the back and start scrubbing in circles it works for thew nastiest bathtubs! Trust me. I have a man whos a mechanic and between oil, cv boot grease, and all the car fluids this is the only thing that will take it off!
You could have a combination of problems. If it's dirty enough to warrent filling it with hot water and soap and letting it set a few minutes do that and then scrub with a soapy brush or broom. In a bathtub sometimes shampoo works better than other soap to clean it. You might need a mineral deposit cleaner. I really like Mr Clean's majic eraser for things that hot soapy water won't clean. Good luck.
USE MR BUBBLES (GREEN IT'S A SPRAY CAN) LET IT SIT A FEW MIN BUT DON'T LET IT DRY THEN USE A MR CLEAN MAGIC ERASER YOUR TUB WILL SHINE. TELL ME HOW YOU MAKE OUT K
I would wipe clorox all over it at first to help get rid of the germs and most of the grime. Let it sit a few minutes, then rinse. Most will be gone , Use Comet to clean the rest.
Use The Works bathroom cleaner. Squirt it directly on the tub and let sit about 5 minutes (wear a mask, it's stong). It works better than bleach. After you've cleaned and rinsed it, if it's a textured tub and there's still stuff, use an extra strength magic eraser and scrub. Works great. Good luck!
We had this problem when my MOM decided to buy a fixer upper, we didn't have alot of money and did all the repairing and cleaning ourselves looks pretty great but for the bathroom, we used BAKING SODA, we scrub the whole thing with it, then we soaked the tub with a majority bleach and some water to then rim, (by the way it's a old fashion huge tub) and it got out all the stains also there is this stuff called goop out think you can get it at the hardware store like Home Depot or lowes. Good Luck
if it has hard water stains, i would use a razor and scrape it off. im not a big fan of creepy chemical cleaner, so i just scrubbed with baking soda and scrape with a razor. its a lot of work, but itll come clean (we just re-did) our bathroom and the tub was a mess
Bleach -straight out of the bottle
or
CLR - works wonders!
or
Mr Clean Sponge
or
Ajax/Comet using a SOS pad to apply a paste work in well and rinse
good luck I hope I have helped you!
Try toilet bowel cleaner also use a toilet brush...
Rinse well when done
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