What will clean a bath tub that is old and refuses to come clean?

Answer 1

Depending on what your tub is made of, most older tubs have a built up residue of spoap scum. There are two products I use to remove this in the tub, shower walls and glass doors. First one to try is greased lightning. You can find this at
wal-mart. Spray on dry surface heavily. It is best to do only one area at a time, starting in the tub and working up, let set for a few minutes then I use a white scrubber (also found at wal-mart in the cleaning section) it has a white plastic handle and white plastic like scrubber sponge that will not scratch surface. No bristles. They cost .97 cents and can be rinsed and reused a few times. Last go over entire area with Clorox Clean-up to disenfect and brighten. Rinse well and repeat if needed. Scotch brite has a cleaning sponge that if used with greased lightning on the fixtures will have them shining like new. If this doesn't work try a product called "awesome" bought at Dollar General stores. Cost $1.00. I don't dillute with water for heavy stains. (The scotch brite cleaning pads works better with this product than the scrubber pad. ) Do same process as described above. good luck

Answer 2

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

Answer 3

Probably what has happened is the finish is off of the bath tub, not that it is so dirty. If Mr. Clean Eraser doesn't work, the finish is gone.

Answer 4

cleansing the partitions and Above the tub instructions * STEP one million: before you sparkling the tub, positioned on rubber gloves. * STEP 2: Spray all-purpose purifier on the partitions above the tub. * STEP 3: enable the purifier to take a seat down a jiffy, then rinse or wipe it off. * STEP 4: do away with mildew from grout by utilising a tile purifier. * STEP 5: persist with the tile purifier to the grout with a grout brush and scrub thoroughly. * STEP 6: Rinse nicely. cleansing the tub instructions * STEP one million: persist with a heavy-accountability tub or all-purpose purifier to a bathtub lined in tooth, the main stable of tub components. enable it to take a seat down for 5 minutes, then scrub with a scrub brush utilising comfortable stress. Rinse nicely. * STEP 2: Scrub away the relax cleansing soap scum with a scrub brush or an old toothbrush. whilst scrubbing, pay particular interest to the corners of the tub and the area around the drain, the place cleansing soap scum and airborne dirt and dirt tend to construct up. additionally, seek for evidence of a shower ring, the ring of airborne dirt and dirt and stains that varieties around the sides of the tub, which will require further time and scrubbing. * STEP 3: Rinse returned. * STEP 4: persist with a nonabrasive bathing room or tub purifier if the tub is acrylic, that may scratch surely. gently scrub with a comfortable-bristled brush. Rinse the tub nicely. * STEP 5: persist with a remarkable fiberglass purifier or a nonabrasive tub purifier to a fiberglass tub. Scrub gently with a sponge. Rinse nicely. common information & Warnings * cleansing the tub and tub area many times will shrink the scrubbing required. Do a rapid sparkling as quickly as a week, as a replace of an hour-long scrub after 2 or extra weeks. * in no way blend cleaners. The fumes must be deadly.

Answer 5

I had the same trouble and I use lysol bath cleaner leave it on 4 like 5 minutes, after that cleaned up and you gonna see the diference.

Answer 6

I had an old antique tub and used sand Popper on it and STILL
never got it cleaned . Good luck on Yours.

Answer 7

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is your answer--I swear by these things!

Answer 8

Sounds like you just anwered your own question.


If you love your tub too much to get a new one then....

Check with your local Lowes (because they sponsor Jimmy Johnson) LOL
You maybe able to resurface it yourself.
Or
Spend the money and get it restored professionally.

Answer 9

Spray on oven cleaner.