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post #1 of 24
2/15/08 at 11:52pm
Thread Starter 
I don't know if we are extra dirty but all my natural products do not get my tub clean. My mom used cascade once but that can't be good. Any suggestions? TIA
post #2 of 24
2/16/08 at 3:22am
Have you tried:

Bon Ami

Baking soda paste with vinegar

Just a few thoughts.

I use these to get most things out of anything, such as tile floors, tubs, toilets, etc.
post #3 of 24
2/16/08 at 6:58pm
mrs meyers scrub is nice and scrubby-licious
post #4 of 24
2/16/08 at 7:04pm
bar keepers friend is the best for cleaning tubs, toilets and stainless steel sinks. it's an abrasive powder like bon ami - you can find it right next to the bon ami actually. it's great.
post #5 of 24
2/16/08 at 7:10pm
Mix baking soda with your laundry detergent to make a paste with a frosting-like consistancy.

Leave on your tub for those really tough stains.

The baking soda is mildly abrasive, but will not scratch fragile surfaces like tubs.

Happy cleaning!
post #6 of 24
2/16/08 at 11:00pm
baking soda works great....my homeopathist recomends me to take a bath with a whole 2lb box of baking soda and my tub stays clean....hehe...and my skin is so very soft....
post #7 of 24
2/17/08 at 12:16am
love the bs mixed with laundry detergant idea. and the taking a bath with bs. thanks mamas.
post #8 of 24
2/17/08 at 12:54am
I'm thinking about trying my new borax next time I scrub... anything. Gosh, it's probably time...
post #9 of 24
2/17/08 at 3:10pm
We use bon ami
post #10 of 24
2/17/08 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by Barcino View Post
We use bon ami
So do we. Baking soda dissolves too quickly to scrub the tub properly.
post #11 of 24
2/17/08 at 7:01pm
Shaklee scour off paste! It works great, especially at getting that greasy orangy residue off and shining the chrome.
post #12 of 24
2/18/08 at 1:28am
Baking soda works great as long as you don't get it too wet - it needs to be a barely damp paste IMO.

For really really dirty tubs, Borax works great! I wouldn't use it all the time because it is more abrasive, but I use it once a month or so.

I used to use Bon Ami and I also really like it but decided to stick with baking soda so I don't have to buy another product.
post #13 of 24
2/18/08 at 2:27am
i didnt try it but saw on TV- bking soda + cream of tartar to clean tubs etc
post #14 of 24
2/19/08 at 3:58am
bs and vinager
post #15 of 24
2/24/08 at 9:35pm
I use a trifecta mix: I squirt Dr Bronner's all around, then sprinkle BS, then a little borax. It smells good, and gets the tub sparkly clean!
post #16 of 24
2/25/08 at 12:18am
For soap scum someone suggested oil. So I just squirted some old baby oil on a sponge and it wiped it right off!! I was shocked. I'm sure there are better oils to use; I just tried what I had sitting around (since I'm not about to put that stuff on my baby )...
post #17 of 24
2/28/08 at 2:29pm
Great ideas here. I never thought of dumping the bs into the tub w/me!!
post #18 of 24
3/1/08 at 5:33pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by GruppieGirl View Post
Mix baking soda with your laundry detergent to make a paste with a frosting-like consistancy.

Leave on your tub for those really tough stains.

The baking soda is mildly abrasive, but will not scratch fragile surfaces like tubs.

Happy cleaning!
um. i just want to say Thank You for this suggestion. i tried this today and it worked really great! and i have tile walls and had some gunk build-up goin' on and it got it all off. i had been procrastinating cleaning in there because i didn't know what was gonna really get it off..but now i know! and my tub is nice and shiny too! love it.
post #19 of 24
3/1/08 at 8:01pm
Thread Starter 
Tried just BS and it did pretty good. going to mix with laundry detergent and try again, thanks everyone for all the ideas! keep em comin!
post #20 of 24
3/2/08 at 10:02am
Quote:
Originally Posted by eco_mama View Post
i just want to say Thank You for this suggestion. i tried this today and it worked really great! and i have tile walls and had some gunk build-up goin' on and it got it all off. i had been procrastinating cleaning in there because i didn't know what was gonna really get it off..but now i know! and my tub is nice and shiny too! love it.
I am so glad that the mixture worked well for you. Now can you come over and do mine.
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