How To Clean a Bathtub

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Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there's nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A pair of rubber gloves
A mildly abrasive or non-abrasive bathtub cleaner, depending on your tub
A scrub brush or sponge, depending on your tub
Water
An old toothbrush
A sponge or rag
Clean, dry cloths
Liquid soap
Antibacterial essential oil
Baking soda

Step 1: Ventilate room

Ventilate the room by turning on any fans and opening any doors or windows.

Step 2: Put on gloves

Put on rubber gloves.

Step 3: Clean drain

Remove any hair from the drain.

Step 4: Apply cleaner

If your tub is porcelain or coated with enamel, apply a mildly abrasive bathtub or all-purpose cleaner to the tub and let it sit for a period of time, according to product directions. Scrub the tub with your brush, then rinse well.

Tip: For a natural cleaning product, mix a teaspoon of liquid soap, a few drops of an antibacterial essential oil (such as eucalyptus, rosemary, tea tree, or peppermint), a cup of baking soda, and enough water to make a paste.

Step 5: Scrub & rinse

If your tub is fiberglass or acrylic, use a sponge to apply a nonabrasive cleaning product or one designed for fiberglass. Scrub gently, being careful not to scratch the tub, then rinse well.

Tip: If you damage the caulking along the tub while you are scrubbing, repair it as soon as you're done cleaning—and before using the tub—to prevent water damage.

Step 6: Remove grime

Use your cleaning product and an old toothbrush to remove any hard-to-reach grime.

Step 7: Scrub stains

For stubborn stains or rings on porcelain or enamel tubs, try scrubbing with baking soda on a damp sponge or a mildly abrasive cleaner.

Step 8: Clean fixtures

Using a sponge or rag, clean the fixtures with an all-purpose cleaner.

Step 9: Rinse & dry

Rinse off all remaining cleaner and dry the whole tub with a clean cloth. Now, after all that work, you can indulge yourself with a nice, hot bath.

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[allnamesaretooken]

nah my tub is the worst I need that lady over here

[pikemaster9999]

she could scrub my tub any day

[27ladybuglove]

i love howcast!!!

[jsamari]

all right, gotta get to work 

[crazypete3]

@Bluechemicalbomb Because I plan on eating cookies later...

[Bluechemicalbomb]

I dont see why you dont just clean the whole tub with Baking Soda..

Baking Soda is non-toxic so using that would be a lot better, and it works

great. I use baking soda to clean my entire tub and its left sparkling clean,

its non-toxic, works great AND its cheap :)!

[MyLyricsVideosRock]

whenever they said 'use a old toothbrush' i was thinking of my sisters new toothbrush then putting it back :)'

[MrJuniorPBS]

who usess a fuck tppth brush

[cookiegirl27821]

@TheQueerGiraffe ...



[type99rifle]

nah my bathtub is WAY Far dirtier then that, there is mold on the floor, hair on the drain, dirt between the cracks, insects crawling on the edges.

[jeremysmola]

You scrub that tub girl!

[BadingKapit]

in 1:50 no one wants to use that toothbrush in their mouth even if it was new it's old fashioned

[TheQueerGiraffe]

Thank you Howcast, my bathtub was stained with blood. D:

[chalchihuilicue]

I wish they would clean really dirty tubs.. One that looks like it really needs cleaning other wise wats the sense..

[vorkev1]

or if you hot lik her then just take you close off turn on the water hop in call me in and when i am dun haveing sex with you every thing will be clean includeing all you pipes.

[strongbutmighty]

this is appetizing...

[jason4275]

TNA Girl Thats all

[bluefiya]

lysol! sheesh

[tigernov6]

now my comment will appear below u r s