What to use effective bath cleaners

Despite the fact that the world has stepped forward and began to invent new types of baths, the faithful cast iron does not disappear anywhere. Modern manufacturers have begun to actively release new versions of cast iron baths, and most people prefer them. This article focuses on how to effectively clean a cast iron bath so as not to damage the coating while still removing the most popular stains.

Natural and chemical cleaning agents for cast iron bathtubs

There are two types of good cleaning agents:

• chemical;
• natural.

Natural cleaning products are available in every housewife in the kitchen, their use is attributed to the folk methods of cleaning, well known to today's grandmothers. These include: soda, salt, vinegar, borax, turpentine, lemon juice, dry mustard, ammonia, starch and, of course, laundry soap. All of them are characterized by ecological cleanliness and 100% harmlessness to the human body. With the help of the above described products, you can get an excellent result and, like chemical creams or powders, clean the bath from yellowness, limescale, rust, soap traces.

The use of chemical methods similarly gives a good result, but can harm health (especially for allergy sufferers) or the bath itself. Therefore, it is very important to follow a few rules when buying them:

1. It is worth reading the information about the tool, what varieties it is suitable for, carefully studying the manufacturer's recommendations.
2. The gel / powder / cream / paste you buy must not be aggressive or contain high levels of chemicals. The purpose of the product is gentle cleaning and disinfection.
3. The product must be safe for human health. In this case, you still need to work in rubber gloves, because even a small amount of chemicals can harm if exposed to contact.
4. It is important to pay attention to the smell, it should not be acrid and too harsh, so that you do not have to air the bathroom for an hour.
5. Consider the price. If funds are limited, but it is worth buying expensive chemicals one-time, it is better to initially choose a more suitable option.

Based on personal beliefs and finances, each housewife, over time, independently determines the best remedy for cleaning the bath.

What can not be used for cleaning

The cast iron bathtub is quite durable, which cannot be said about its coating. Old-fashioned bathtubs have always been covered with porous enamel, while modern coatings have a glossy surface and a dense structure. This raises the question of how to clean the bathtub so as not to harm any of the varieties of its coatings? For this, the following means and tools cannot be used:

• abrasive cleaners;
• cleaning agents and solutions containing concentrated hydrochloric acid (for example, "Silit" or "Sanitary 2");
• brushes with metal teeth;
• fiberglass sponges;
• blade, knife and similar sharp objects of improvised use.

Failure to follow these rules, the surface of the coating will be destroyed, lose its luster, and become rough to the touch.

Cleaning Tips:

• it is undesirable to leave the bathtub wet, it is better to take a minute of time and wipe it with a dry soft cloth;
• give preference to loyal liquid gels or creamy solutions;
• if you need to rub a heavily soiled area, you can use a washcloth or an old toothbrush.

It is advisable to wash the bath soon after using it, then the dirt will not have time to be absorbed and it can be removed with ordinary soapy water;

Folk cleaning methods

our grandmothers know from all kinds of pollution, who have been using proven folk methods for many decades in a row.

To remove rust

described in the following recipes:

1. With soda. To clean the bath with soda, you must immediately wet the surface a little, then apply the substance to the rusty places, rub gently with a soft, damp sponge. In addition, baking soda is excellent for disinfecting and deodorizing.
2. With borax and vinegar. It is necessary to connect them together in equal quantities, moisten a cloth in the resulting solution, wipe the rusty parts of the bath.
3. With salt and turpentine. Prepare a thick gruel, apply to dirty places. Helps not only get rid of rust, but also prevent its reoccurrence.

To restore the original whiteness

and the following products will help restore the coating to its original cleanliness:

1. Vinegar. To clean the bath with vinegar, you need to moisten paper napkins or rags in it, then cover the entire area of ​​the bath with them, leave for half an hour. Vinegar oxidizes and disinfects well.
2. Powdery whiteness. Dilute the whiteness with water until a thick gruel is obtained, then apply it to the entire surface. Hold for at least half an hour, then rinse well. This method is even suitable for cleaning an old bath in a state of disrepair.
3. Toothpaste. It is applied locally to problem areas or around the entire perimeter.

For removing limescale

Than forget about it forever, the following methods will prompt:

1. With the help of ammonia. Apply the solution to problem areas, leave for a while, then rub and rinse if necessary. Ammonia is very easy to use, it is convenient for them to process the entire surface.
2. With the help of soda and dry mustard powder. Combine in a ratio of 1: 3, clean the bath. Will overcome not only plaque, but also rust. Ideal blend for regular weekly cleansing.
3. Using a mixture of vinegar and salt. This method is especially suitable for those housewives who have deposits or stains from hard water on the bathroom.
4. With lemon juice. This method will be a good addition to one of the methods of dealing with plaque, and it alone is rather weak. Lemon juice is indispensable for preventing plaque reoccurring, you just need to rub it occasionally on the places where plaque usually forms.

Routine cleaning

So that you don't have to puzzle over how to wash the bathtub from rust and keep it clean all the time. For the usual cleaning, the following natural remedies will become indispensable:

1. Soda combined with laundry soap. Cleans and disinfects effectively.
2. Starch in tandem with salt. They perfectly clean and disinfect cast-iron bathtubs, promote their bleaching.

Now every housewife knows how to clean the bathtub at home without buying household chemicals.

Popular products from the category household chemicals

The range of household chemicals is very impressive. After analyzing the reviews of housewives, you can make a rating of the most popular bathroom cleaning products:

This is not the entire list of possible remedies that can be used to effectively clean a cast-iron bath at home.