I recently moved into a house and even though it is only 7 years old the shower tray looks ancient. I would love to see a sparkle
2006-11-27 01:17:02 · 10 answers · asked by jackie s 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If I was you I'd replace it with a nice new shiny one!
2006-11-27 01:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by prettywoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what it is made of.
Ceramics can be scoured with cream cleanser or scouring powders like Vim or Ajax. This usually works well.
However, a plastic or fibreglass shower tray is more of a problem. The makers don't recommend any abrasive products because excessive use can dull the surface.
I would try cillit bang (the version which promises to remove limescale) because a lot of the dullness may be limescale or soap build-up. Or white vinegar on a rough cloth or soft plastic scrubbing pad (the theory is that soap and limescale are alkaline and will be neutralised by acid).
If none of these work then I'd cautiously apply a crean cleanser (e.g.Cif).
In both cases, once the tray is clean then try a spray bathroom cleaner every few days. Sprays and liquids are not abrasive, so should prolong the life of the tray.
Another trick is to fill the tray with warm water and a dollop of biological washing powder or liquid. Leave for several hours, or overnight. This should loosen the dirt so that a cleaning, using one of the methods above, is a lot easier.
I hope that this helps.
2006-11-27 01:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's plastic or fibreglass, try Brasso, or car paintwork renovating polishes. Experiment on an unobtrusive bit, first. Perhaps it's limescale? Most supermarkets sell limescale removers.
2006-11-27 05:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by andrew f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my bath was awful when i first moved in. I used a metal scourer and first i sprayed Cif bathroom moose on it, left it for ten minutes and then scourered the whole lot. Bobs your uncle!
2006-11-27 01:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by stars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White vinegar! works a treat!
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2006-11-27 01:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try rubbing fresh orange peel over it then washing with mr muscle shower shine!
2006-11-27 01:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
lemon juice as an acid and salt as the scrubber should get it up
2006-11-27 01:21:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave laundry powder to soak in it over night.
2006-11-27 10:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by t.i.m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful as whatever you use may make it slippy.
2006-11-27 01:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by ROBSTER 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try cillett bang, I think its great stuff
2006-11-27 01:19:38 · answer #10 · answered by Helen C 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋