Old colored porcelain bathtub
my apartment has an old gray colored bathtub from the 70's. it's in pretty good shape and removing it is not an option. It has a few stains that I cannot remove. Any ideas on how to clean it and make it look new? I heard somewhere that lemon oil works but I haven't tried it. Wanted to ask here firs.
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Here are some suggestions, you don't say what you have tried to clean it with, so hopefully these might be of help. The stains are probably a mystery too:
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Porcelain-Tub#:~:text=How%20to%20Clean%20a%20Porcelain%20Tub%201%20Method,Get%20a%20lemon%20from%20the%20grocery%20store.%20
Easy Off No Fume Oven Cleaner in the BLUE can. Works on enamel, porcelain and fiberglass
Try making a paste of 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 2 parts baking soda. Rub it on the stains and let it sit for about a half hour. Rinse and repeat if necessary.
Hi Glenda, lucky that grey is a popular decor color these days! Here's some info on cleaning the tub of stains.......
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-an-old-porcelain-enamel-bathtub-or-sink-137148
A couple things I use to do clients bathrooms to remove stains are Bar Keeper's Friend and if its really stubborn use Easy Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner (blue can only) and a white eraser.
For regular stubborn waxy grease, I use Dollar Tree Awesome Orange in the half gallon as best overall home cleaner. Great on bathrooms and kitchens.
Hi! Bon Ami and Bartender's Friend are both good products for this type of cleaning.
Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, mix into a scrub. If that doesn’t get it clean consider painting with the RustOleum kit.
Have you tried Barkeepers friend?
I'm impressed by all the cleaning problems it solves, it may resolve your hard water stains.
”Trusted by homeowners, hobbyists, musicians, and professional cleaners worldwide, Bar Keepers Friend superior hard surface cleansers tackle rust, mineral deposits, baked-on food, and other tough stains with gentle, bleach-free formulations. Available wherever household cleaning products are sold, Bar Keepers Friend makes industrial-strength cleaning safe, quick, and easy.”
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Hello Glenda,
Barkeepers Friend might do it if it is not acrylic, as I am not sure how it may effect it!
Here is some information that may help:
https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/clean-old-porcelain-tub.htm
Get CLR that will clean it follow directions but leave on over night
you can paint the whole thing and cover the stains. They make a paint especially for tubs.
You can use something like this in sections to remove stains, but you have to have a good hand in painting it. https://amzn.to/34vZvVF
You could try refinishing, it often comes out really well. I woukd recommend klassKote. I think it is klasskote.com. they have excellent materials in many colors and are very helpful.
re glazing will be nice or designing new bathroom with that color in mind as accessory only
Try Barkeeper's Friend or Vim!