Removing a Hard Water Scale from Fiberglass Bathtub?I have very heavy hard water scale on my fiberglass bathtub. Muriatic acid has cleaned my toilets nicely, but I don't know if it is safe for the fiberglass bathtub. I have tried every other cleaner like bleach, CLR, comet, etc....
Removing Dye from a Fiberglass Tub?I just finished dying slip covers in my fiberglass tub. The directions on the dye said not to do this, but...
Water Stains on Tile?How do I remove water stains from ceramic tiles in the shower?
Looking for Eliminate Shower, Tub and Tile Cleaner or Substitute?I have used Eliminate Shower Tub and Tile Cleaner for many, many years. It works wonders on my bathroom tile and grout. I haven't been able to find it anywhere lately. Is there another cleaner out there that works REALLY well on grout?
Removing Grout from Ceramic Floor Tiles?My husband installed a new ceramic tile floor in our mud room.
Use A Mop To Clean Shower TilesTo clean those hard to reach bathroom tiles inside the shower stall, use your sponge mop. Fill the tub or a bucket with water and a your choice of cleaners, dip the mop in the solution and scrub those walls.
Removing Suction Cup Stain From Fiberglass Shower?I have a fiberglass shower - I use those suction type stick ons to hold wash mitts etc but when the suction lets go there is this nasty suction cup mark left behind. I have tried clorox clean up - magic sponge you name it - next idea is automotive compound - HELP!
Water Spots on Smooth Tiles?We tiled our shower floor with 2' x 2' smooth cobalt blue tiles. We didn't clean it properly from the beginning and it's dull with water spots (or is it soap, minerals?) I've tried ordinary cleaners, white vinegar and toilet bowl cleaner but nothing works! I would love any suggestions.
Streak Free Bathroom Tiles?I have 4x4 white tiles with white grout around my double sinks in the master bath. I can get them clean but by the end of the day they have spots and streaks. I have used the "wipes" - hoping for a longer lasting fix. I have even thought of using tile sealer. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Toilet Ring from Silicates?I have a toilet bowl ring that nothing will remove, not even hydrogen chloride 23%. I was told it was silicates in my water. I don't want to use a pumice stone. Anything else I can use?
Bath Crayon Stains on a Tub?How do you get bath crayons color off of a plastic bathtub? The crayon wax came off, but the color remained!
Using Pledge on Shower Doors?Is Pledge furniture polish OK to use on glass shower doors?
Powdered Dishwasher Soap for Cleaning ShowersTo clean floors in a shower stall, I use a powdered dishwasher soap. Sprinkle it around on the floor and then, with a fairly stiff brush, scrub the floor in a circular motion.
Black Marks from Plastic on a Bathroom Sink?I have a marble type bathroom sink that has been marked up by my sons hot wheels plastic toothbrush. I can't get the black plastic marks to come off the sink surface. Any suggestions?
What is the best grout cleaner?What is the best cleaner for cleaning the grout in bathroom tile?
Rain-X For The ShowerOne of the best things to use in the shower to help keep away the soap scum build up and mold, is Rain X. Yes, you would normally use it on your windshield, but if you use it in your shower, it has the same effect.
Mildew Stains in the Shower?How do you get rid of mold and mildew stains in the shower?
Shampoo Bottle Stain?How do you remove a gray stain from a shampoo bottle left on the shelf of a fiberglass tub?
Cleaning a Mesh Bath Sponge?How to clean a mesh bath sponge?
Discolored Silicone Sealant?How can I prevent or remove the black fungal discoloration in the silicone sealant surrounding wet tiled areas and shower trays?
Bleach Stain on a Bathroom Basin?How can I remove a bleach stain from my bathroom basin. I used a bleach gel to clean the basin and it left a yellow stain where I applied it.
Old Socks For Bathroom CleaningUsing Old Socks For Bathroom Cleaning. Whenever I clean my bathrooms, I place a sock (preferably one from the hospital) on my hand. it helps when cleaning tight areas and cuts my time nearly in half.
Preventing a Shower Mirror From Becoming Foggy?Preventing a Shower Mirror From Becoming Foggy. How can I keep a shower mirror from becoming foggy and spotted, is there a certain brand or type I can buy that this doesn't happen to?
Cleaning Whirlpool Jets?Do you have any tips for cleaning whirlpool jets?
Film on Shower Doors?What is the best way to remove "film" off of shower doors?
How can I remove hard water deposits off plumbing fixtures?How can I remove hard water deposits off plumbing fixtures?
Sharpie on Porcelain?My 4 year old wrote on my porcelain toilet seat with a black sharpie marker and it won't come off with bleach or acetone, any more suggestions?
Removing Grime From Shower Walls and Caulk?I need to get grime off my shower caulk and walls.
Keeping the Shower and Tub CleanI keep a Magic Eraser in my shower and go over the the tub and shower every time I take a shower.
Removing Tape from a Bathtub?I need to know what is the best way to clean off old two sided tape from a bathtub, so i can install new bath shields.
Using Lemon Rinds for FaucetsAfter you juice lemons, rub the rind on your stainless steel faucet fixtures, a beautiful shine results.
Removing Sticky Strips from Bathtub?My sticky strips in the bathtub are coming up. Now I have sticky residue where the strips were. Any ideas on how to remove these?
Cleaning Bathroom Tiles, Tubs, and SinksFor cleaning the very dirty bathroom tiles, bath tubs, or sinks I use scratch free Comet. It is a powder. I just sprinkle it for some time on the spots to clean or sometimes I make a liquidy paste and apply that with a stainless steel pad...
Candle Wax Stains on a Jacuzzi Tub?For V-day I set candles up around the jacuzzi tub, I did place something under the candles but they melted faster than expected and went onto the tub, the wax came up but left stains. Any suggestions on getting those off?
Avoiding Splash UpsWhen using the toilet, put a small amount of toilet paper in the bowl beforehand to avoid splash-ups.
Stains From Air Freshener on Bathroom Mirror?I seem to have a cloudy film on my mirror that I believe has come from spraying air freshener in the room. My problem is I have tried vinegar, water and glass cleaner. It seems to just smear it.
Makeup Stains on a Countertop?How do you remove makeup stains off a white countertop?
Motor Grease Stains in Bathtub?My husband is a mechanic and gets very greasy at times. When he showers the tub gets so nasty and I clean it constantly. However, I still have black places in the tub from grease and oil stains. I have tried a number of things but just can't figure it out.
Cleaning One Inch Tiles?I have a bathroom floor with one inch tiles. How can I clean the white tiles and white grout?
Ink Stain on Porcelain Sink?I need some ideas on how to get ink from an ink pen off of a porcelain sink and the counter top.
Tilex Stained My Porcelain Tub?Does anyone know how to remove stains from a bath tub? Last night, I sprayed Tilex on the shower wall to clean the show wall. I did not rinse them off the tiles. This morning, the entire bath tub has brown and yellow spots. I tried bleach, Tilex, soft scrub and none worked. Would someone help with this problem?
Liquid Nail Glue and Fiberglass Sink?We put in a fiberglass sink and now I have liquid nail glue on the Formica counter. How would I go about removing it safely without damaging the counter or the sink?
Leg Wax on Rug?My daughter got into my leg wax and spilled it all over the bathroom rugs. (It was not hot when it spilled.) I don't know exactly what the material is. It's just a normal bathroom rug. Can anyone help me get this out?
Burn Marks In Kitchen Sink?Some paper work caught fire while doing the bills in the kitchen (yes stupid i know!) and the nearest place to move the flame safely was the kitchen sink.
Gray Spots On Tub?Our bathtub is an older, porcelain style tub. We have very hard water in our town and we do not have a softener. Now the tub has developed some gray looking spots on the bottom and I have no idea how to get rid of them.
Removing Make Up Stains and ScuffsI was recently cleaning out my light wood cabinet drawers in the bathroom and noticed black and red spots all over the bottom of the drawer from scuff marks, eyeliners, lipsticks, etc.
Polishing The TubI have found that using ORANGE GLO Wood Cleaner and Polish works great if you spray a little on a clean dust mop to put a polish finish on the bathtub, shower stall and sink - it prevents soap build-up and makes the area much easier to clean.
Waxing the TubIf you want to avoid that "black ring" in your Bathtub just use some car-wax (follow directions on the bottle) :)
By Claudia
Editor's Note: Don't wax the bottom of the tub or it will get too slippery.
Bleach Cleaner on Colored Grout?I have colored grout. Can you use the chlorine bleach grout cleaner on colored grout?
Cleaning Old Bathroom Tiles?Hi there. I live in an old brownstone and have those small white hexagonal tiles in my bathroom (like most other old brownstones in Boston). They are quite old and are now pretty dingy. I have tried cleaning them with bleach, to no avail.
Does anyone have any ideas for getting the tiles white again?
Melane from Boston
Cleaning Tub GroutI HATE grime and gunk on my tub grout. You can scrub and scrub and it will still stay stained in your tub. Extremely unsightly. I always keep the sliding glass shower doors closed.
Tub Stained From Non-skid Strips?When we bought our home the tub had dark stains in it from them having those non-skid strips applied to it. Is there anyone that can tell me how to remove these stains? I have tried soft scrub and ajax, as well as comet and bleach and had no luck. I tried them all separately and didn't mix them with anything but water. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks to everyone!
LilHoneyBrat from MN
Cleaning Wax From Ceramic Tile?Hi, I recently bought this house and the homeowner before had used wax on her ceramic tile in the bathroom. My problem is that the grout below the wax has dirt in it and I want to take the wax off and clean the grout also. What is the best thing to use? I have tried some chemicals, but it takes alot of scrubbing and it really isn't working?
Donna J.
Instead of Expensive CleanersYou don't have to use expensive cleaners to clean your bathroom and kitchen. Bleach and water do an excellent job and bleach doesn't cost much.
By Robin
Grout Smell After Toilet Overflow?My young daughter clogged the toilet, when using the bathroom, with too much toilet paper. She flushed the toilet and *everything* overflowed on to the floor. Our floors are 12" x 12" ceramic tile with 1/2" grout lines between each tile. I have tried everything I can possibly think of short of replacing all the grout to remove the foul smell in the bathroom, but to no avail. Any suggestions???
Thank you,
Jeni G.
Towel Bar HangerMy daughter had a very small bathroom with no room for storage. She hung a towel bar from the ceiling, attached to the studs. Then hung from it a hanger organizer that is meant to hang in a closet, but it worked very well.
Scratched Plastic Bath Tub?Anyone know what to do about a plastic bath tub with surface scratches? The scratches used to show up in white which was not too noticable, but now they have darkened. Thanks, Julia
Gummy Spots on Countertops?My kitchen countertops are gummy and sticking. I have tried everything to get them to come clean. It is not all over the counter, but in spots. Can you please help me get them clean and let me know what caused this, so I can make sure it doesn't happen again.
Thanks,
Diana
Shower MaintenanceWipe down your shower each time with a chamois cloth and you will have a sparkling shower every time. Only a gentle cleaning is then necessary once a week if you do this.
Donna
Pink Stain in Toilet?I have this pink stain as a ring around the top of my water line in my toilet bowl. I have tried bleach tank drop ins with no success. Is there an effective tank drop in for these stains? I don't like those kind that hang on the side of the bowl and i don't like scrubbing those stains away every day either!
Dengo
