Say goodbye to soap scum, hard water build-up, calcium, lime stains, grease and gunk. OxiClean™ Bathroom Cleaner does the hard work for you.
Thoroughly clean your bathtub or shower using a scrub brush and a cleanser designed to get rid of greasy stains and soap scum, such as OxiClean™ Foamtastic Fresh Scent or OxiClean™ Foamtastic Lemon Citrus Scent . Be sure to clean the shower floor, tub sides, and around the drain.
For tough stains: place a towel soaked in a vinegar and baking soda paste or hydrogen peroxide onto the stain(s) and allow the towel to sit for up to one hour. Use a cloth or sponge to remove the dissolved dirt and soap scum from the tub.
Try cleaning with vinegar first.
Though it's a mild natural cleanser, vinegar will typically be potent enough to deal with most stains when applied heavily and given time to set up. Spray the tub down thoroughly, let the vinegar sit for a few minutes, then scrub away the stains using a sponge or stiff-bristled brush.
Unfortunately you can't treat every stain immediately so sometimes they set. But OxiClean™ Max Force™ and its 5 Powerful Stain Fighters, can help you get out old stains.
Our top pick for the best laundry stain remover is the Shout Advanced Grease Busting Foam. This affordable stain remover received perfect scores for ease of use, effectiveness, and value. It features stain-removing ingredients that dissolve tough grease stains, and it's safe to use on machine washable fabrics.
How do I get my bathtub white again? By cleaning your bath with a mixture of white vinegar, water and baking soda, you should be able to rid your bath of most common stains and maintain its white finish.
You can also mix baking soda with hydrogen peroxide to form a paste-like substance. Apply that to the stains and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse and wipe the spots clean afterwards.
Hydrogen peroxide does a great job of removing hard water stains and is a less harsh alternative to bleach. Spray a solution made from equal parts hydrogen peroxide and water over your tub and leave it for 20 minutes. Then, scrub any remaining stains with a household sponge.
If you have any tough-to-remove stains on the tub, cover them with salt and squeeze the juice of half a lemon on top. Or, you can try two parts baking soda and one part hydrogen peroxide set on a stain for about 30 minutes. Use a clean cloth or sponge to scrub the salt mixture into the stain and remove it.
The unsightly brown patches on your tub and your sinks are probably rust, and it's caused by a number of different things. Often, rust is a result of water carried through older, rusty galvanized pipes. If you have hard water, rust can be caused by the residue of iron and minerals left behind on the surface.
Porcelain tubs have a higher tolerance for cleaning agents than enamel or acrylic tubs. But that doesn't mean you have to use harsh chemicals on them. Dishwashing liquid works well as a regular cleaner for a porcelain bathtub, as does a DIY scum-fighting remover of vinegar, dish soap and cornstarch.
Don't use OxiClean on wool, silk, or other off-limits fabrics.
Oxygen bleach Oxygen bleach (like OxiClean) is an alternative to chlorine bleach, and it's safe for many fabrics. You can use it to remove stains on colors, as well as whites. It doesn't contain scary chemicals and it won't ruin most fabrics—though you should avoid using it on silk or leather.
Oxygen bleach is gentler, less toxic, and more environmentally friendly than chlorine bleach. It can be used on almost all washable garments, though it's best for colors. Also, if you don't want your colorful kitchen towels to fade, this is a safer choice.
Hard water contains high levels of minerals, such as calcium and magnesium. Hard water dries on grout or tile can leave behind white mineral deposits. These deposits can eventually turn black if they are not cleaned regularly. To prevent this problem, you will need to clean your bathroom regularly.
Whether or not bleach can damage a bathtub will depend on its material. Fiberglass, white porcelain, ceramic, stone, and cultured marble are bleach friendly and will not become damaged. Wooden, acrylic, cast iron, and copper bathtubs can not be cleaned with bleach, as they will become damaged.
Before you give up on trying to scrub away the stains, try the cleaning process Home Depot recommends for tough stains on fiberglass: Smear on a paste of baking soda and water, and cover that with a towel soaked in vinegar. Wait one hour, then rub with a cloth or sponge. Rinse. Wipe again with a clean microfiber cloth.
Fortunately, a bit of bleach will make your tub look new again. To get started, rinse the tub out with water. Mix up a diluted bleach solution, then get to scrubbing. Rinse the tub out with water and then dry it with a towel.
By comparison, OxiClean suggests that you don't leave it on a garment for more than six hours, because it can start to damage the fabric.
Richardson recommends The Laundress' All-Purpose Bleach Alternative, which you can use as a pre-soak or as a laundry boost in a normal load (just follow product instructions). Other options include Nellie's Oxygen Brightener Powder or Branch Basics' Oxygen Boost, which you can find in the brand's laundry starter kit.
OxiClean™ is a Versatile Stain Remover in a powder form that is activated when added to water (warm or hot water work best). Oxygen is released and targets the stains, rather than the fabric, removing many tough stains on water-washable clothing, carpet, upholstery, and hard surfaces both inside and outside the home.