Over time, even the best quality bath, acrylic or metallic, dims and loses the original gloss, no matter how carefully you are not treated. The main reason for this is the constant influence of water on the surface, which can lead to the formation of calcareous deposits, as well as mold , fungus or rust. Many means for washing do not always help to solve problems, unfortunately. How to clean the bath white? Let's talk about this further.
The most popular ways to clean the tub
Choosing the appropriate method for cleaning your bath, you should determine its constituent material. It can be cast iron or enamel. Naturally, the approaches apply different.
First, let's look at what you can clean the enamel bath.
- the easiest way is with the help of soda. How correctly to clean a bath with soda and whether it is possible to do it? Of course, you can. It is necessary to add soda to a specialized cleaner for baths or simply mix with water until the formation of gruel. This will help more effectively eliminate darkening and stale dirt from the surface. In this case, it is better to choose a hard sponge or toothbrush to work with the most resistant spots. But in no case do not use metalized sponges - it can permanently damage the surface of your bath.
- to remove light contaminants, we clean the bath with vinegar or lemon juice. To do this, apply liquid to the stains and allow time for exposure, then rinse thoroughly with water.
- effective is rubbing gruel from soda and ammonia to the problem areas. Leave for half an hour and rinse with warm water.
- a solution of ammonia with hydrogen peroxide in a ratio of 2: 1 is applied to the stains and completely washed off after 25-30 minutes.
And what is better to clean a cast-iron bath? It would seem that such a species is least susceptible to all kinds of pollution. But the water is merciless even in relation to it. Clean the cast-iron bath with soda and vinegar according to the following scheme:
- apply sponge vinegar to the soiled areas;
- after 10-15 minutes, sprinkle with soda and thoroughly wipe;
- thoroughly rinse the tub with warm water .;
- wipe the cast-iron bath dry, to emphasize the whiteness and prevent from further influence of humidity.
To prevent contamination of the bath in the future, try to wipe it dry after use, and do not close the door unless an effective ventilation system is installed there.