It may seem straightforward, but getting your tub gleaming with minimal effort involves a few tips and tricks of the trade. Here’s how to deep clean to get rid of bathtub grime, germs, and stains with natural products.
The bathroom is one of the most-used rooms in your home. And as the most humid room in your home too, the bathroom is a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli, which can travel in microscopic droplets from the toilet to surfaces six feet away.
If that isn't convincing enough, then keep reading to learn more about why it's important to keep your bathtub clean to help your family stay healthy.
How often should you clean the bathtub?
How often you clean your bathroom depends on how often you use it.
If you use bubble bath in the tub with kids or your bathtub is part of an integrated shower, make cleaning it part of your weekly routine.
If you have a stand-alone bathtub, cleaning it every two weeks will do.
Here are some daily, weekly, and monthly bathtub cleaning tips to ease up your scrubbing load.
Daily bathtub cleaning tasks
After you bathe or shower, rinse away any soap or shampoo drips from the sides of the bathtub.
Weekly bathtub cleaning tasks
Wipe or scrub your bathtub along with the rest of your bathroom fixtures, including the toilet and sink.
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Things you’ll need to deep clean the bathtub naturally
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Add a sprinkle of Bon Ami or another powdered cleanser to the bottom of the tub — especially around the bathtub drain, where stains can develop.
Let the tub cleaner and the powdered cleanser sit together in the tub for five minutes before scrubbing.
Step 2: Scrub it down
Use a scrub brush or an abrasive sponge and some elbow grease to scrub the bathtub and surrounding tile.
Pay special attention to any areas where mold or mildew may have accumulated, such as in the grout lines and corners.
Step 3: Wash it off
Thoroughly rinse the entire tub and tile to remove all dirt and cleanser residue.
If you have a shower attached, you can simply turn on the shower and spray down any cleaner. If you don't, use a bucket filled with water to splash off the cleaners.
Dry the bathtub completely using a microfiber cloth to help prevent water marks and streaks, especially if you have a glass shower door attached to the tub.
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