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Spinoff thread!
We have fiberglass tubs and showers. They are SO hard to clean. Every time I find something that works, it gets discontinued.
Help! Share your favorite products and techniques, please...my mother-in-law is visiting soon and I'd love to show off a sparkling bathroom...
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what are you cleaning off?
For instance.. the magic erasers are supposed to work well on soap scum, vinegar and elbow grease would also
CLR I think is the name of the product we used (not sure if it's still out there but I saw it within the last couple of years) and it helps get rust stains off (lime and calcium would be the L and c parts)
Once you get it clean.. use car wax (recommended here) on all the surfaces except where you stand to make it easy to keep clean plus you can use a squeegee after every shower on the walls and doors etc.. and you won't get build up.
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It's mainly soap scum and hard water deposits.
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I use a pre-teen and baking soda paste on a non scratch scrubbie with vinegar rinse....
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Kaboom! The best for cleaning fiberglass tubs with well water. Strong smell though
question about waxing the tub: can you do this if it as used as a tub by babies? Not sure what the wax is made of, but I wouldn't want the babies bathing in toxic chemicals, lol
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Another question about wax. Our shower has one of those rough floors to prevent slipping, kind of a sand texture. Do you think the wax would work on that kind of surface? Also, how often does it need to be applied? Thanks!
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Kaboom and magic eraser works well for me. I don't find Kaboom that strong, and it's less toxic than some other cleaners.
If I find the previous thread that discusses Turtle Wax on the tub, it has some safety precautions.
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I wouldn't wax the floor! I've never done this, but I would guess that the result would be kind of slippery - fine for tiled walls (is it okay for fiberglass walls for those who have tub enclosures?), but not a great idea for floors.
I would second Magic Eraser Sponges, Kaboom, and baking soda and vinegar . Elbow grease is definitely important, whatever else you use!
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Yes, Nancy is right. Don't put it on the floor. Here's the original thread.
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Donna Marie wrote:
| I use a pre-teen and baking soda paste on a non scratch scrubbie with vinegar rinse.... |
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 Gotta get me one of those... maybe in a few years!
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