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amother

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:09 pm

I got rid of my cleaning lady and I've been pushing this off but really need to clean the bathtub for the kids. what do u use? Clorox spray? Windex spray? Mr clean? and what's the last painful way to do it- doesn't need to be perfect. Thanx.

Cookies n Cream

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:12 pm

Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and a scrub brush

yogabird

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:15 pm

Soft scrub and the Israeli "magic" sponge.

tissues

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:16 pm

Comet and a scrub brush.

BetsyTacy

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:36 pm

Please don't use toilet bowl cleaner in your bathtub. It is not meant for it and will ruin the finish in time. Soft scrub or Mr. clean with a soft brush or nylon net is the way to go.

Fabulous

Wed, May 01 2013, 6:40 pm

my cleaning lady uses fantastic spray with bleach and an old soft broom to swish everything around and clean.

chocolate moose

Wed, May 01 2013, 7:04 pm

keep a brush in there, whoever bathes can help

ra_mom

Wed, May 01 2013, 8:00 pm

Buy a bathroom cleaner spray with bleach. Make the tub wet. Spray. Scrub with scrub brush. Use a rag and the running water to rinse off the cleaner properly.

If you don't like to scrub, buy scrubbing bubbles. Spray. Let sit. Rinse as above with clean rag and running water.

For easy upkeep, buy the no rinse tub cleaner and make sure that every time you finish with a bath or shower you spray while the tub is wet. No need to rinse.

Last edited by ra_mom on Wed, May 01 2013, 8:18 pm; edited 1 time in total

Cookies n Cream

Wed, May 01 2013, 8:03 pm

BetsyTacy wrote:

Please don't use toilet bowl cleaner in your bathtub. It is not meant for it and will ruin the finish in time. Soft scrub or Mr. clean with a soft brush or nylon net is the way to go.

Oh really?
I'm using it for a few years, I actually got the recommendation from IMA.
I'll look for something else.
Thanks.

bamamama

Wed, May 01 2013, 8:06 pm

baking soda +wet washcloth + elbow grease. Works as well as comet and is non-toxic.

granolamom

Wed, May 01 2013, 8:54 pm

Cookies n Cream wrote:

BetsyTacy wrote:

Please don't use toilet bowl cleaner in your bathtub. It is not meant for it and will ruin the finish in time. Soft scrub or Mr. clean with a soft brush or nylon net is the way to go.

Oh really?
I'm using it for a few years, I actually got the recommendation from IMA.
I'll look for something else.
Thanks.

might depend on whether you have an acrylic or cast iron tub. the acrylic ones lose their finish more easily.

granolamom

Wed, May 01 2013, 8:55 pm

bamamama wrote:

baking soda +wet washcloth + elbow grease. Works as well as comet and is non-toxic.

that's what I do too.

I dont like the idea of my kids sitting in a tub cleaned with chemicals. makes me neurotic about the rinsing.

etky

Thu, May 02 2013, 2:58 am

I've found that elbow grease is a must, unfortunately, along with a mild cleaner (like Astonish), def. not toilet bowl cleaner, and a non-abrasive sponge.
One of the reasons I fired my last cleaning lady was because she couldn't (or wouldn't) understand, no matter how many times I showed her, that you need to actually scrub the tub to get the dirt off. AFAIK there is no product here in Israel like Scrubbing Bubbles that does the work for you.
FTR cleaning the tub is my least favorite part of the regular housework.

ray family

Thu, May 02 2013, 3:25 am

just remember the more frequently you clean it the less difficult it is to clean because you won't have buildup

goforit

Thu, May 02 2013, 4:21 am

how often is normal to clean the tub?

buzz

Thu, May 02 2013, 7:44 am

I do it with jif and a scrubbing brush every 3-4 weeks.
During the week I do with a scrubbing brush but no soap and my bath is always spotless white!!

I actually prefer cleaning bath to fridge any day....

amother

Thu, May 02 2013, 10:34 am

amother wrote:

None of the above.

Just buy a small bottle of alcohol in any drugstore or dollar store, dump some in a clean cloth and rub the bathtub. If you have any old vodka at home, it does the same job.

Alcohol kills all bacterias and has a powerful effect to clean the oils of the body left in the bathtub. It is a natural ingredient, so your bathtub will be super clean and the most important: without chemicals.

SingALong

Thu, May 02 2013, 10:45 am

I use scrubbing bubbles, either the spray foam or the white thick paste, it smells better than soft scrub. The foam I let sit for a few minutes before wiping and rinsing. After wiping all around, I rinse with the hottest water from the shower, it's a handheld so I can reach everywhere.

bananasplit

Thu, May 02 2013, 10:48 am

Where do you get scrubbing bubbles?

granolamom

Thu, May 02 2013, 11:10 am

goforit wrote:

how often is normal to clean the tub?

this would depend on how much use it gets.

I've got at least 2 kids in the tub every day. sometimes more. plus I have some younger boys who like to play in the dirt, so the tub gets really dirty. cleaning lady cleans the tub 2 x /week and I give it another good wipe down another 2 or 3 times per week. usually I just have to wipe/rub with a wet cloth but if its really dirty I bring out the baking soda.
I'd rather do it more often and not have a major job on my hands than let it sit till its grimy and gross.

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