How can this tub be cleaned?
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Bite the bullet and have the tub reglazed.
For 25 dollars you can use Rustoleum Tub and Tile paint or Homax. It will cover it all and look beautiful again!
try WHINK rust remover(sold at most DIY stores & Walmart) Hope this works
First before resurfacing, try baking soda to a wet tub surface, then spray with vinegar and let set for about 30 minutes. Wash out with water. You can repeat as many times as you think necessary but if you are not having any positive results, rethink your strategy. Consult with a plumber or someone at the hardware store. It might take consultation with several people at stores. As we know some are dedicated to their work while others just work there. What is the substance on the tube? It looks like rust and another substance. I know rust remover works but be very careful after using it and wash it down as using to soon can send you to the emergency room for burns to the skin. Very uncomfortable. I use lots of baking soda and vinegar for my household cleaning and have not found anything better so far and I have used many other products. One of the pluses is the avoidance of strong odors that can be harmful to our bodies. Good luck in your endeavor. Also try baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. This sometimes works well. Works great in cleaning a mattress although that is an entirely different material. Just a little extra information there.
I also saw on HGTV a resurfacing kit that can be completed by the lay person. Directions with it but you need to close off the room for about 24 to 48 hours.
One stain looks like rust but what are the other two colors, blue and gray?
Another question, what is the material the tub is made from; it looks like cast iron?
I don't mess around with this. I use a soap scum remover such as scrubbing bubbles or lysol power bath. Spray it on, let sit for several minutes, and then gently scrub with a nylon scrubby. While it is still wet, reapply and scrub some more. Rinse. This will take practically anything off porcelain unless the surface has been etched. Once it's back to clean, use it weekly, but you should just be able to wipe it off with a damp rag and rinse.
FYI - most of the above suggestions involve an acid clean. Soap scum needs to be removed with an alkali.
First try a rust remover, then use a magic eraser and then some sort of paint remover. Good luck!
Salt and lime juice will remove rust. Don't sand it. Sandpaper will scratch the surface. My vote is to have it re-glazed professionally. They will make it look like new. I have seen this several times on HGTV and they always look beautiful. Good luck.
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