Stained Bath

cjp_2

We have a lovely old enamal bath, but it is rather grubby and i can't seem to get it clean!

Went to my local hardware shop but they didn't have anything.

Any ideas??

Thanks
Cathy

hattie_pea

What have you used so far?

Bogof_Babe

I'd be very careful, as some strong chemicals can wear away the enamel surface. I did that to ours, using Dettox Mould & Mildew spray on the tiles. It brought the tiles and grout up a treat but has left run marks on the bath that won't come off.

Are you sure that what you think is "grubby" isn't actually the surface having started to wear away?

You can get specialist kits (or people!) to re-surface your bath. Not sure how much they charge, but I don't think you can use the bath for a few days afterwards.

Pink.

Hi cjp,

Have a read through the suggestions on these older threads:

Cleaning enamel baths-suggestions?

Stained Bath

Pink

Downsizing__for_sanity

I would try using some bicarb of soda first as it is abrasive but shouldn't scratch the surface. (Works for your teeth - and they're enamel too!:D )

losgiganteskid

Try Brasso - you will find the bath will come up lovely.

dannahaz

Barkeepers Friend might work. I use that on my ceramic kitchen sink and it is very gentle.

lil_me

Was going to say Pigpen said toothpaste works but it's already on that thread.

tim_n

I have a bath which I believe is enamelled which has a bit where the water pools after a shower. I'm going to try white vinegar on it (as my mercilless scrubbing has got me nowhere except the scourer disolved) but I'm worried it might take the enamel off if I leave it too long.

Will it? I was just going to pour some on, but it's a few mm thick - thanks to the previous residents I should add...

Curly_and_Co

Hi Tim

I have this problem in our bath due to an old drippy tap. I heard Kim and Aggie recommend a pumice stone recently for hard water on toilet rims and I finally got round to trying it out last week. It works because the stone is harder than the limescale but softer then the enamel apparently. It worked well on toilets and the bath although a lot of elbow grease was needed too! I got the pumice stone in Tesco for 98p. No sign of any scratches.

Hope that helps.