How to choose the right bath cleaners?

In stores, large quantities of bath cleaners are provided. Which is better to choose to get excellent results? After all, this is one of the most visited rooms. Soap splashes, stains from toothpaste, limescale, rust - all these traces must be regularly cleaned. Only then will it be possible to keep the plumbing in perfect order. Fresh pollution is always easier to remove than old.

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To choose the right tool, you must first evaluate the extent of cleaning. If it’s just about maintaining cleanliness, then you need something with a mild effect. To fix more serious problems you will need a powerful product containing acid.

It is worth adhering to the following recommendations.

• It is useful to rinse and wipe the bath after each visit.
• Depending on the material to clean the bath need once a week or two.
• When choosing a product, consider what plumbing is made of. Enameled and acrylic have their own characteristics.
• It is important to remember safety, always rinse the substance thoroughly with a sponge, and then rinse without sparing water. This is especially important for children and allergy sufferers. They are better off avoiding bathrooms when cleaning with a strong product.

Features of washing baths

Any substances were suitable for washing old cast-iron bathtubs, it was possible to rub the product with all my heart. The filling of modern bathrooms requires more careful handling.

• Enamelled baths. Enamel on them is quite fragile and does not tolerate aggressive effects. If it is damaged, then microcracks will appear. Then rust and chips begin to appear. You will have to either give a rather large amount for the restoration, or even change the bath, as it simply will become worthless. To avoid this, do not use products with formaldehydes, alkali, hydrochloric and oxalic acid, or toilet cleaners. It is also worth paying attention to the sponges: fiberglass products and metal brushes are not suitable.
• Acrylic bathtubs. This is a rather delicate material, so powders and products containing abrasive particles can damage it. Alcohol and various solvents should also not be used. You need to choose products without chlorine.

So that cleaning the bathrooms does not cause much trouble, it must be done regularly as follows.

• Wet the bath with water.
• Using a soft sponge, apply detergent.
• Distribute evenly over the entire surface so that there are no missing areas and sagging.
• If there are stains, then rub them with a brush or washcloth.
• Rinse thoroughly with water.

In cases where you need to remove strong impurities, do not rush to rinse the product. It is necessary to read the instructions and leave them on the surface for the time specified in the manual. If after rinsing the spots are still noticeable, then the procedure should be repeated.

Particular care must be taken with agents that are designed to remove rust. They contain acids that aggressively affect the enameled surface. To protect the enamel, this procedure can be carried out no more than once a month. In addition, the substance must be thoroughly washed off.

What tool to choose?

Different manufacturers offer bath cleaners. Many of them are similar in action and effective. You can pay attention to the following options.

• Cillit Bang. A good solution for weekly washing. But with traces of rust and old limestone deposits can not cope.
• It is worth choosing in the form of a gel.
• It is also better to give preference to gel. A multifunctional product for bathrooms and kitchens. With it, it will be possible to remove complex spots from the plumbing.
• It can be liquid or gel, qualitatively cleans contaminants of medium degree of complexity. But it has a noticeable smell of chlorine.
• "Mr. Chister," "Sun Wedge." Delicately affect the surface without scratching it, so they are suitable for washing acrylic bathtubs.

How to clean the bath with folk remedies?

It is not necessary to limit the choice to only the named products, you can take advantage of the offers of other manufacturers. Or pay attention to folk recipes and create with your own hands tools that will help keep the plumbing clean.

When tidying up old, heavily soiled bathrooms, it is worth remembering soda. You need to mix an equal amount of soda ash and baking soda. Then moisten the bath so that it is slightly moist and apply the resulting mass. After 10 minutes, without washing off the soda, apply another composition: a mixture of vinegar and bleach in a one to one ratio. After 40 minutes, rinse the bath thoroughly until clean. Since strong substances are used, the plumbing will shine after the procedure.

If the case is not running, then you can wash the bath with vinegar. It not only removes minor impurities and gives the surface a shine, but also has a disinfecting effect. Making a solution is not necessary. The easiest way to handle plumbing with vinegar is if you dip paper towels in it and evenly distribute them throughout the bath. Then they are easy to remove and wash off the residues with water.

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A mixture of turpentine and table salt will remove rust.

Citric acid can whiten the bath. It is necessary to prepare a solution at the rate of 20 grams of substance per glass of water. Then moisten with a soft brush or sponge and apply to the entire surface. Wash off after a quarter of an hour. The procedure should be carried out with gloves to protect hands. Citric acid has a sparing effect on enamel, but on the skin it can provoke irritation.

Helps remove limescale ammonia. It must be dissolved in water (at the rate of 3 large spoons per 200 ml of water). Then apply to contaminated areas and hold for 15 minutes. After this, the plaque is easily washed off if rubbed with a soft sponge. Another recipe for dealing with this problem: you need to mix vinegar and ordinary salt in equal amounts.

What tool to choose to maintain the cleanliness of the bathrooms, each housewife decides. Effectively acts as products offered in stores, and folk recipes. Especially if you clean on time without starting up the situation.