Is there a safe way to remove rust stains, soap+lime build up from tub

Summer
by Summer
We do not have a water softener and have a lot of copper/rust in our water...we have a well, looking for a safe way to do this in a tub, a shower, sink, toilet....all the same concept.


  9 answers
  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Sep 27, 2017

    Here ya go Summer. This article should really help you. It looks like it covers all of your needs.


    https://speedcleaning.com/2016/uncategorized/remove-scale-soap-scum-rust-spotsin-bathroom/


    Hope it helps!

  • C. D. Scallan C. D. Scallan on Sep 27, 2017

    Try CLR or Barkeepers Friend

  • Vee Vee on Sep 27, 2017

    CLR. Safe to use on a large variety of surfaces, has a great rating and works like a charm. Available at most supermarkets and all general merchandise stores. Many concoctions you make at home with baking soda will scratch acrylic tub enclosures. My family owns a large company that installs tub enclosures so that's how I know

  • Rebecca Taylor Rebecca Taylor on Sep 27, 2017

    Hello, I use the works toilet bowl cleaner to get the rust off my tub. Don't buy the basic buy the regular. I think it is around $3. It will foam up so let it sit for a minute or two and then spray it off.

  • Dfm Dfm on Sep 27, 2017

    I live in a town that the water has a high iron c.l.r. is the only way to get the bath clean. If you have a water softener there is a type of salt that has iron removing properties.

  • Debbie Debbie on Sep 27, 2017

    I've used Barkeeper's Friend and have had success removing rust from the fiberglass tub edge. My husband left a wet can of shaving cream sitting there while I was hospitalized :-( I thought it was there for good but I was pleasantly surprised when it removed the ring. It did take a bit of scrubbing but nothing major.

  • Danielle Whatsittoyou Danielle Whatsittoyou on Sep 27, 2017

    You could try Whink's rust remover. It comes in a brown bottle with white writing in your household cleaner section

  • William William on Sep 27, 2017

    A water softener is for hard water. Consider a whole house iron filter to prevent this from happening. You can use Iron Out or Easy Off No Fume Oven Cleaner in the BLUE can to clean.