Cleaning a bathtub mostly involves removing the soap scum build up that has accumulated on your bathtub.

A professional level soap scum remover will help to clean up your bathtub without damaging your bathtub, bathtub surround walls or bathtub fixtures.

 

 

The main issue in cleaning a bathtub is how to clean up the bathtub soap scum.  Soap scum will build up whenever a bath is taken.  Also dirt, dead skin, and body oils will get mixed in with the soap scum to make an unhealthy and unsightly bathtub that needs to be cleaned.

Another thing that plaques bathtubs is hard water.  Hard water stains can add to the soap scum, dirt and contaminates.  The hard water when combined with the soap scum and other contaminates will create a hard film on the bathtub that is difficult to remove.  Hard water deposits can eat away and permanently damage the finish of a bathtub.   It is important to regularly clean a bathtub to protect the finish and keep your bathtub looking clean and new for years to come.

There are many types and brands of consumer level soap scum removers.  If you have ever spent hours or even days scrubbing a bathtub you know that many of these consumer level soap scum removers can be extremely ineffective.  Also consumer level soap scum removers all have different acidic chemical compositions that can damage your bathtubs finish.   Fiberglass bathtubs can easily be damaged with consumer level soap scum removers.  Also if you have had your bathtub refinished then consumer level soap scum removers can damage the epoxy refinishing paint and leave drip marks and other blemishes on the refinished bathtub.   Also since these consumer level soap scum removers are ineffective you will have to use a lot of force to scrub out the soap scum and you will be tempted to use abrasive pads to help you clean up the bathtub.  Abrasive pads can scratch and dull the finish of any type of bathtub and you do not want to damage your bathtub while cleaning it.

When cleaning a bathtub it is best to use a professional grade soap scum remover for cleaning the bathtub.   Professional soap scum removers will remove the soap scum and also clean up the other dirt and contaminates mixed in with the soap scum.  MB-3 soap scum remover is a professional grade soap scum remover that is extremely effective on all types of soap scum and hard water deposits.   The MB-3 will melt away bathtub soap scum so that you will not have to use abrasive scrub pads or spend all day scrubbing your bathtub with little or no results.  MB-3 is also a non acidic soap scum remover that is safe for all fiberglass and refinished bathtubs.  You can also use the MB-3 on you bathtub surround walls and it is safe to use on all types of ceramic, porcelain and stone tiles. 

 

 

Using MB-3 soap scum remover to clean a bathtub is a relatively easy process.  You mix the MB-3 in a ratio of one part MB-3 with two parts water.  Then you spray the MB-3 on the bathtub and allow it to sit on the dirty bathtub for 15-20 minutes.  You want to allow the MB-3 time to work on the soap scum, hard water deposits and contaminates so they will be loosened up and easily scrubbed away.  You should not allow the MB-3 to dry on your bathtub so keep spraying on the MB-3 as necessary to prevent it from drying on your bathtub.

After you allow the MB-3 soap scum remover to do its work of loosening up the soap scum then you can use a scrub pad to scrub away the soap scum from the bathtub.  You will find that you do not have to do intense scrubbing with the scrub pads using the MB-3.  The soap scum, hard water stains, dirt and contaminates will simply wipe away cleanly from the bathtub and you will not have to risk scratching the finish of your bathtub with intense scrubbing or using abrasive scrub pads.

 

 

If you have a fiberglass bathtub or a refinished bathtub then you may want to stay on the safe side and use a soft scrubbing sponge to scrub away the soap scum.  You want to do everything possible to avoid damaging the finish of your bathtub while cleaning it.  A scrubbing sponge also works great to rinse away the excess MB-3 soap scum remover so that the MB-3 soap scum remover does not have a chance to dry on your bathtub.

 

 

When cleaning your bathtub it is also a good idea to clean up the rest of your bathtub surround walls and recaulk your bathtub.  The MB-3 is safe for all types of tile, fiberglass, formica and stone bathtub surround tiles.  When you are done cleaning your bathtub it is important to thoroughly rinse away all of the excess MB-3 soap scum remover and enjoy your new looking bathtub.  MB-3 soap scum remover is safe to use on all bathtub and shower surfaces so it is best to regularly clean your bathtub with MB-3 soap scum remover.  Regularly cleaning your bathtub before a thick layer of soap scum, hard water and contaminates builds up in your bathtub will prevent the hard water stains from eating away at the bathtubs finish and keep the bathtub looking clean and new for many years.

 

 

Cleaning and recaulking the entire bathtub will be time consuming task and you may want to consider hiring a professional tile cleaning service to do this for you.

You can read some valuable information and tips on how to hire a tile, grout and stone cleaning and restoration contractor on our contractor information page here. Tile and Grout Cleaning Service.