Cleaning the Tub

VeganIma · 12-22-2014, 08:55 PM

How do you do it? I must admit - I dread cleaning the tub! Absolutely hate it. I usually use bleach or Ajax, but now that I'm pregnant again, I've been gravitating towards more natural products.

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Virginia · 12-22-2014, 09:14 PM

Not as often as I should. I wipe it out with Dawn and vinegar a about once a week (while I'm actually showering). When I actually scrub it, I use Dawn and vinegar plus baking soda and a brush or tough sponge.

I haven't cleaned with bleach in years

kiloyd · 12-22-2014, 09:30 PM

I hate cleaning the bathtub too. Most often I just shake in some baking soda and put in a tiny bit of water then scrub mostly the bottom of the tub.

I rarely wipe the shower sides.

mummy2boys · 12-22-2014, 09:31 PM

I often put the kids bubble bath solution on it and then scrub....but you be careful mama!

lucie · 12-22-2014, 10:20 PM

I use Scrubbing Bubbles. It works well, but it definitely isn't natural.

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backtobasicsmum · 12-23-2014, 12:54 AM

A Mr Clean Magic Eraser. No fumes. It takes alllll the layers of grime off.

Beth1231 · 12-23-2014, 05:43 AM

I use a natural solution from Amway. But natural stuff is just about everywhere nowadays. I spray it all over the sides and bottom of tub. Leave it on for five minutes. And then,scrub off the grime (my kids seriously make it dirty). I do the same thing to the shower walls.
And I ask my husband to clean the tub when I'm pregnant!

2sunshines · 12-23-2014, 05:53 AM

I use chemical laden products on my tub. We have well water, and it's hard, so it leaves hard water stains, which are hard to get off without chemicals.

That said, my solution for cleaning the tub while pregnant was always to assign it to dh.

It worked for us.

If that's not an option, I'd probably just go with a gentler natural solution during pregnancy. Even if it doesn't get it *as* clean (as in our case with the hard water) it is only 9 months.

mamacat · 12-23-2014, 06:22 AM

I first use a longer handled larger toilet brush and dont scrub with hands and sponge. I usually use my all purpose cleaner - a sprayer bottle with water a tiny squirt of dish soap and a little peroxide.

ForHim · 12-23-2014, 07:13 AM

We used to use bleach, all kinds of products and then baking soda, borax etc. One day the washing powder fell in and I thought what the heck, and I scrubbed it off. Now I use washing powder only. Works a charm.

MaySunflowers · 12-23-2014, 07:29 AM

I use ecover products for nearly all household cleaning.

Singingmom · 12-23-2014, 07:40 AM

Magic eraser works wonders for my porcelain tub. If I use anything else I have to follow it with that anyway, so now I just use the magic eraser.

Little Forest · 12-23-2014, 10:21 AM

Vinegar and microfiber cloth.

WanderingJuniper · 12-23-2014, 11:34 AM

Washing soda and vinegar but our tub gets gross.
When preggers I make hubs do it.

MaybeGracie · 12-23-2014, 09:39 PM

I make a paste of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, a few drops of TTO, and some water. Everything comes off magically with it. I use a microfibre cloth to wipe it on/off. I've used various natural recipes and products and this one is by far the best.

12-22-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
VeganIma Rose Blossom Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 133	Cleaning the Tub How do you do it? I must admit - I dread cleaning the tub! Absolutely hate it. I usually use bleach or Ajax, but now that I'm pregnant again, I've been gravitating towards more natural products. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Single Mama to Little Bear ~ 7/18/12 and Baby Bean 7/22/15 ISFJ

12-22-2014, 09:14 PM	#2
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: Cleaning the Tub Not as often as I should. I wipe it out with Dawn and vinegar a about once a week (while I'm actually showering). When I actually scrub it, I use Dawn and vinegar plus baking soda and a brush or tough sponge. I haven't cleaned with bleach in years __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

12-22-2014, 09:30 PM	#3
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: Cleaning the Tub I hate cleaning the bathtub too. Most often I just shake in some baking soda and put in a tiny bit of water then scrub mostly the bottom of the tub. I rarely wipe the shower sides. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10 Last edited by kiloyd; 12-22-2014 at 09:45 PM.

12-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,028	Re: Cleaning the Tub I often put the kids bubble bath solution on it and then scrub....but you be careful mama! __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

12-22-2014, 10:20 PM	#5
lucie Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,157	Re: Cleaning the Tub I use Scrubbing Bubbles. It works well, but it definitely isn't natural. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lucie a Czech married to an American since December 2001 mommy to Anna (April 2009) and Isaac (September 2012)

12-23-2014, 12:54 AM	#6
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: Cleaning the Tub A Mr Clean Magic Eraser. No fumes. It takes alllll the layers of grime off. __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

12-23-2014, 05:43 AM	#7
Beth1231 Deactivated Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14,962	Re: Cleaning the Tub I use a natural solution from Amway. But natural stuff is just about everywhere nowadays. I spray it all over the sides and bottom of tub. Leave it on for five minutes. And then,scrub off the grime (my kids seriously make it dirty). I do the same thing to the shower walls. And I ask my husband to clean the tub when I'm pregnant!

12-23-2014, 05:53 AM	#8
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,029	Re: Cleaning the Tub I use chemical laden products on my tub. We have well water, and it's hard, so it leaves hard water stains, which are hard to get off without chemicals. That said, my solution for cleaning the tub while pregnant was always to assign it to dh. It worked for us. If that's not an option, I'd probably just go with a gentler natural solution during pregnancy. Even if it doesn't get it as clean (as in our case with the hard water) it is only 9 months. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

12-23-2014, 06:22 AM	#9
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Cleaning the Tub I first use a longer handled larger toilet brush and dont scrub with hands and sponge. I usually use my all purpose cleaner - a sprayer bottle with water a tiny squirt of dish soap and a little peroxide. __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

12-23-2014, 07:13 AM	#10
ForHim Rose Bush Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 487	Re: Cleaning the Tub We used to use bleach, all kinds of products and then baking soda, borax etc. One day the washing powder fell in and I thought what the heck, and I scrubbed it off. Now I use washing powder only. Works a charm. __________________ Phoenix (Aug 2012) Griffin (May 2015) Hymnsong (April 2018)

12-23-2014, 07:29 AM	#11
MaySunflowers Deactivated Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 7,781	Re: Cleaning the Tub I use ecover products for nearly all household cleaning.

12-23-2014, 07:40 AM	#12
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,959	Re: Cleaning the Tub Magic eraser works wonders for my porcelain tub. If I use anything else I have to follow it with that anyway, so now I just use the magic eraser. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

12-23-2014, 10:21 AM	#13
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,915	Re: Cleaning the Tub Vinegar and microfiber cloth. __________________ A traditional Catholic mamma ISFJ, DYT Type 2/1, Steiner-inspired mother to: Sweet Pea-DD1, Jan 04, 1/4 Tiger Lily-DD2, Jan 06, 2/1 Buttercup-DD3, Feb 08, 2/4 Dandelion-DD4, Nov 10, 2/3 Honeysuckle-DD5 March 13, 2/4 And there is DH too, ISTJ, DYT 4/2, I think!

12-23-2014, 11:34 AM	#14
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Cleaning the Tub Washing soda and vinegar but our tub gets gross. When preggers I make hubs do it.

12-23-2014, 09:39 PM	#15
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,857	Re: Cleaning the Tub I make a paste of baking soda, a squirt of dish soap, a few drops of TTO, and some water. Everything comes off magically with it. I use a microfibre cloth to wipe it on/off. I've used various natural recipes and products and this one is by far the best. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

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