Anyone know of a home remedy to get rid of a stain around the bathtub ?

May 7th, 2011 |

Author: kk

Question by auntof2: Anyone know of a home remedy to get rid of a stain around the bathtub ?
I’ve tried cleaning solutions that you buy at the store ,but nothing seems to work .So if anyone knows of a home remedy or anything that might work it would be very helpful .

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Answer by omaja
CLR BABY!

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20 Responses to “Anyone know of a home remedy to get rid of a stain around the bathtub ?”

true brit:

May 7, 2011 at 2:49 am

baking soda
J'adore:

May 7, 2011 at 3:07 am

A Mr. Clean magic eraser
Jackson:

May 7, 2011 at 3:25 am

no
CROC:

May 7, 2011 at 3:30 am

match and paint over it
May J:

May 7, 2011 at 4:12 am

try letting bleach sit there overnight.
musicman:

May 7, 2011 at 5:06 am

Bleach and water in a spray bottle. Spray on surface and watch stains crawl off. Then rinse off with shower head.
Liam E:

May 7, 2011 at 6:00 am

Try this: Put 1/4 cup powdered dishwasher detergent in a glass measuring cup, and add just enough water to make a paste; stir with a nonmetal utensil (I use a plastic chopstick), then apply to the stain, scrub lightly, and let set for 20 minutes. Rinse well. Unfortunately, you may not be able to remove the stain if the glaze on the tub has worn off.
yeti_king2:

May 7, 2011 at 6:43 am

here’s an old witches remedy (not really) take a raw chicken, and rub it around the stain. bury the chicken when the moon is full, as the chicken decays, the stain will go away
siamesedharma:

May 7, 2011 at 7:25 am

Have you tried pumice?
Diane D:

May 7, 2011 at 8:19 am

Clorox.
Butterfly Lover:

May 7, 2011 at 9:04 am

Try mixing baking soda and vinegar with a large helping of elbow grease.
shybytch:

May 7, 2011 at 9:09 am

a good suggestion is to immediately clean the tub after you take a bath.
nrk:

May 7, 2011 at 9:51 am

if you got lime and calcium build up and you dont want to use harsh chemicals pickle juice will dissolve it.
Mark S:

May 7, 2011 at 10:35 am

Brillo pad and soap
Algie:

May 7, 2011 at 11:24 am

http://www.rd.com/tools-and-quizzes/extraordinary-uses/clean-the-bathtub/article.html
Chell dog:

May 7, 2011 at 12:03 pm

i use the toilet bowl cleaner the blue liquid stuff and it works great
shidhet:

May 7, 2011 at 12:31 pm

You can use fine sandpaper to remove stubborn stains from old porcelain fixtures. Plumbers do it all the time when they accidentally leave marks with tools, etc…

I didn’t believe it when my brother (professional plumber) told me that… But, there are some very old fixtures in the apartment I’m living in and I removed some stains I couldn’t have removed any other way with some sandpaper. No apparent damage… The areas I sanded are not becoming stained again either.
Amber D:

May 7, 2011 at 1:31 pm

Take a plate full of baking soda and a lemon cut in half. Dip the cut side of the lemon into the soda and use it like you would a scrubber. It gets off grease and soap scum, and smells awesome. No harsh chemicals, and rarely allergenic. I also use it to clean the microwave, then soak in a glass of hot water overnight and drop into the garbage disposer in the kitchen sink. The left over baking soda from the bathtub also helps scrub the disposer till it shines as you run it!
baglady:

May 7, 2011 at 1:37 pm

Really. None of these is doing it for me either. I’ve used dish soap and a SYNTHETIC, not natural pumice-type pad or block used for feet, on my tub rings. They’re gone byebye. My tub is NOT porcelain, it is acrylic, and there’s no way I’d try half of the stuff people here have advised, since I can’t afford to ruin it and have to afford a replacement!!
arnie:

May 7, 2011 at 1:53 pm

make a paste of baking soda and lemon juice
rub into the area you want to clean, let sit about 20 minutes then go wash it off