Tubs vs soap scum?

Question

whats the best way to get soap scum off a tub? and how can I keep it off ?

Answer 1

Comet powder with a drop or two of Dawn liquid dishwashing soap works, so does the spray Comet cleaner. Let it sit but don't let it dry and srub with the rough side of a two sided sponge. Here is the trick, after you get it clean, wax the walls not the floor with automotive wax. My favorite is RainX wet wax. As well as using RainX windshield treatment on any glass.

If you wax the floor, you will fall when you get in the shower... so be sure NOT to do that.

Answer 2

I use Borax.. Its a laundry additive that can be safely used (without harsh chemical smell) and will get rid of soap scum. As for getting rid of it for good, well there is a few options that can lessen soap scum. One , change your soap(if you use bar soap) to a liquid. I have no idea why but liquids don't tend to form soap scum as easy as bar soaps.
Another really interesting trick I recently learned was to use car wax on the bath tub. I didn't use it on the inner part of the tub as of yet . I just used it on the surface to repel soap scum. Too afraid it could cause slipping but it is working.
The idea is is that it will repel water and it will bead off . It does work.
Just don't use it in the part where you are actually standing ..
Hope this helped:)

Answer 3

I like to spray my tub/tile surround with 50/50 bleach/water.. Let it sit and rinse.. If the soap scum is really bad.. Once a week I scrub the tub with Soft/Scrub and rinse.. If it's really, really, really bad.. I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and water.. Just don't rub too hard it will ruin the tubs finish. I also every 3-6 months rub a coat of turtle wax into the tub.. It keep the soapy water beading right off... Or use Clorox with teflon.... good luck

Answer 4

Scrub Free soap scum remover, spray it on and let it set 10 min then use a bath scrubber sponge to clean, rinse well if you do this once a week it will keep the tub looking like new. Be sure and allow the product to work by letting it set, this is very important.

Answer 5

I have yet to find a way to stop soap scum, but I did find an easy way to clean the tub without chemicals. Mr. Clean Magic eraser. It works wonderfully well. At least try it and see for yourself.

Answer 6

I had the same problem. I used the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It actually took off the soap scum. Don't get me wrong, you are still going to have to scrub a bit, but it will come off. I tried all kinds of cleaners and scrubbers and even a scouring pad and nothing worked except for the Magic Eraser. I swear by it.

Answer 7

Use baking soda on a damp washcloth. Or if you want to be rid of the problem 0r use a shower gel, or bathing product that does not make soap scum in the 1st place.

Answer 8

I swear by Rubbermaid Tub and Tile cleaner (its sold at Home Depot and Menards'.)

I used to use softscrub or comet, but found that those cleaners were so abrasive that they caused pits to form in my shower (at my last place) thus making my tub get dirtier that much quicker!

Answer 9

There is a porduct called Kaboom,which really gets it off, You have to keep at it hough. There is no such thing as and not scrubbing your tub out.

Answer 10

I use either baking soda, Soft Scrub,Ajax or Comet.:) There is no sure way of keeping it off.