How do i get rid of that black ring of dirt buildup and soapscum in the bathtub?

Answer 1

Borax--its natural, environmentally friendly and can be used for a variety of things. Apply with a sponge and scrub....you won't have to work very hard...Borax does it for you. if you can't find borax try baking soda.

Answer 2

This is going to sound like a "joke" answer, but is really true. There is a product called "Magic Eraser" I think made by Mr. Clean that is the size and shape of a chalkboard eraser with a white side and another side with more texture. I don't know what is in those darned things but removes the tub rings, "hard" soap scum from showers, rings and stains in the lavatory and stuff with almost no scrubbing. You rub the stain with the dampened "eraser" and it actually balls up and comes right off. My daughter told me about this and I thought it was a gimmick, but those darned thing really work. Below is a website with info on them from Mr. Clean. Can find them in many supermarkets and drug stores and some dollar stores. There are some imitations out there now and most don't work at all. Get the real one.
http://www.mrclean.com/sites/en_US/mrclean/products/eraser.shtml

Answer 3

Well I would try the super secret cleaning agent used by professoinal maids all of the land before I tried the other stuff. They use DAWN dishwashing liquid. It is frightening to see what it does to the average bathtub! It is also very gentle to the surface! Apply the liquid full strength and then rub with a washrag that is dampened with warm water. I would try this before I went on to the other methods because they can scratch the fiberglass tubs etc.

The magic eraser is miraculous though so I would go to it next if the dishsoap doesn't work!

Answer 4

Today's plastic and fiberglass tubs can be a royal pain to clean. I have tried several bathtub cleaners and most of them only do the job halfway.

I have found that sometimes my only resort is to scrape it off and the flexible plastic cap to a can of shaving cream works pretty well on smooth surfaces and does not scatch it.

As far as cleaners are concerned Bar Keepers Friend will disolve a lot of the soap scum. In the process it will make a gummy gray slime but it will wash away and if it is too thick just add some more of the cleaner.

Answer 5

Borax and baking soda work well as outlined previously.

You can also get a spray bottle and use white vinegar and water half and half on soap scum and greasy stove tops. Spray on and let sit for 10 minutes to dissolve it, then baking soda on a sponge or rag to remove and sweeten it (the original scrubbing bubbles).

Baking soda and vinegar are the original "chemist's cleaning tools".

Answer 6

Mr Clean Magic Eraser will also work on the soapscum but it may take a couple of them.

Answer 7

Clorox spray on tub and tile bathroom cleaner works wonders--and a soft sponge or washcloth

Answer 8

Baking soda mixed with some vinegar and brush with old toothpaste. I just use an old cotton cloth. Be sure to rinse.

Answer 9

Comet and a scrubbie....or better yet, Comet and the Black & Decker Scumbuster.

Answer 10

try any bath tub cleaner, it should improve it if you havent cleaned it till it gets looking like that, the trick is to wipe the tub out every time you use it.