Best Way To Clean Your Bathtub Before Taking A Bath

Liberally sprinkle baking soda on the sponge and begin scrubbing your bathtub.

Best way to clean your bathtub before taking a bath.

Fill the tub with about 10 cm of hot tap water and splash some on tile surfaces as well. After a few minutes the surfaces will be heated up and ready for cleaning. Allow this soaking mixture to stay for 15 minutes or more to loosen any mildew and scum then drain the water. Remove bath mats products and toys after it drains as rust forms when water s trapped.

Spray this solution onto the affected areas and allow it to soak in. There are tons of good ways to clean a tub but for my money there s one product that s so much better than any other and since this is my column that s the one you re gonna hear about. Fill a spray bottle with a half and half solution of vinegar and warm water. Scatter baking soda or mild cleaning product throughout the tub and allow it to sit for 5 10 minutes.

However maybe your old tub s character or the daunting task of ripping it out doesn t justify replacement. Wet a sponge with warm water and squeeze out the excess liquid. Use to clean the whole bath wiping after spraying. Clean out your bathtub every week to prevent soap scum buildup and stains.

For general cleaning make a cleaning solution of half vinegar and half water preferably warm but not essential and place in a spray bottle. First fill the tub with hot water and vinegar. I use dawn dish soap since it is designed to cut grease. For specific stains on an acrylic bath use distilled white vinegar sprayed onto the stained area then wipe off with water.

Refinishing or lining your tub is a great way to take care of unsightly chips and stains. If you have mold or mildew in your tub start the bathtub cleaning process by filling a spray bottle with hot water and four tablespoons of bleach. While the bleach is soaking in sprinkle baking soda throughout the tub. Clean out the shower or tub and if there is a glass door in the shower squeegee it down.

Bathrooms how to clean a bathtub no matter how dirty it is. Proceed to step three as outlined above. To stop stubborn water spots and mildew from forming dry the tub with a towel or squeegee after each use. Photo 2 of 18.

Continue to rinse out the sponge and reapply baking soda as needed. After you are done bathing grab a scrub brush shower or sponge tub and some soap. There is hot water and steam in your shower or bath. Start at the top rim and work your way down into the base of the tub using a circular motion.