Clean the Tub
This is generally the worst job in any bathroom cleanup. It helps to know how.
Steps
- Spray the cleaner or shampoo at the top of one side, and give it a few seconds to run down to the bottom.
- Scrub where you sprayed the cleaner/shampoo, and down to the flat. Scrub hard, until it looks clean. Let is sit for a while.
- Rinse with hot water after a few minutes. Once you get back to where you started, run hot water over the sides again.
- Run your hands around the tub. If you feel any roughness, scrub there some more, because it's not clean yet.
- Spray and scrub the splash guard around the tub. The buildup will be a lot lighter here, but it still needs to be cleaned.
- Clean the door. If you have a curtain instead of a door, it needs to be washed too.
- Spray and scrub the tap, shower head, and anything else you haven't washed. Soap dish, towel rack, it all needs to be done.
- Run hot water over everything. Twice. You don't want to leave residue.
- Check the bottom of the tub. If you've got a puddle of dirty water, then unclog the drain. And run clean hot water over the bottom once it's drained.
- Wash the outside of the tub. You probably won't need the cleaner there, just a little elbow grease.
Tips
- Turn on the bathroom fan, and open a window. You're working with some nasty chemicals.
- You get a much better angle on cleaning if you climb right in the tub. You also get a little wetter, but not that much, really.
- It helps to always clean the tub right before - and during - your shower. You don't have to worry about getting wet and you're able to reach everything. When you get out, your tub's clean and so are you!
Warnings
- Use gumboots as well as rubber gloves if you have a sensitive skin.
Things You'll Need
- Cleaner that removes mineral buildup
- Scotch-Brite pad or non-brand name substitute
- A Bucket