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How to Clean a Soaker Tub the Lazy Way

Guess what day it is in this household...another cleaning guide!

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Supplies. I've been liking the dawn mixture (equal parts blue dawn and vinegar) that's all over Pinterest. It does wonders on acrylic surfaces. Also, I devote a separate mop head for this.

Supplies. I've been liking the dawn mixture (equal parts blue dawn and vinegar) that's all over Pinterest. It does wonders on acrylic surfaces. Also, I devote a separate mop head for this.

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The soaker tub. I hate getting inside it to clean it. I'm always worried I'll wipe out when its full of slippery cleaner!

The soaker tub. I hate getting inside it to clean it. I'm always worried I'll wipe out when its full of slippery cleaner!

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Spray on the cleaner and give it a chance to penetrate any built up soap scum.

Spray on the cleaner and give it a chance to penetrate any built up soap scum.

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Wet the mop

Wet the mop

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Mop away at those hard to reach places without breaking your back or your skull!

Mop away at those hard to reach places without breaking your back or your skull!

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Steal a bit of cleaner thats already on the tub to clean the fixtures and the deck using the clean rag. Can you tell my tub was installed in the early 90's? Its really gotta go!

Steal a bit of cleaner thats already on the tub to clean the fixtures and the deck using the clean rag. Can you tell my tub was installed in the early 90's? Its really gotta go!

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Give the tub a good rinse.

Give the tub a good rinse.

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Shiny and new again in no time and very little effort.

Shiny and new again in no time and very little effort.

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I use the same method to clean my vintage shower ;)

I use the same method to clean my vintage shower ;)

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Orchid J

Ooh k, i think dawn is not sold here in London, we hv been using fairy all our lives, thnks anyways, will try with fairy and update if its working!

Orchid J last month

Jennifer Horrocks

Orchid, I'm unfamiliar with Fairy.

(author) last month

Orchid J

Will fairy work same?

Orchid J last month

Jennifer Horrocks

@ Be, I've tried orange dawn and that works. @Barbara, I wouldn't use this on natural stone. The vinegar will etch it over time and marble is so porous, it will absorb the pigment of the soap and will discolour it permanently.

(author) last month

Barbara Konits

You say this is good for acrylic. Do you know if it's safe on marble, granite and cultured marble?

Barbara Konits last month

Be H

Does it NEED to be blue dawn dish soap ?

Be H 2 months ago

Laura Shi

Thank you! I'm going to attack my gross and grimy shower without the elbow in grease ✌

Laura Shi 8 months ago

Jennifer Horrocks

Hi Laura, 5% acetic acid or higher (likely 7% for pickling vinegar) is used. Heat it first in the microwave until its hot (not boiling) and mix the same amount of blue Dawn dish soap into it. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle to apply it. Mist lightly, a little goes a long way.

(author) 8 months ago

Laura Shi

I don't use Pinterest, so I'd really appreciate a clarification to the recipe of your cleaning solution. Equal parts blue dawn and vinegar. Any specific kind of vinegar or does white do the trick? There's no water or mixing/shaking involved, right?

Laura Shi 8 months ago

Flo McGee

Nice hint for bathroom cleaning. Hope it works that well for hard water!!!

Flo McGee 10 months ago

Ingrid Malcolm

I like your style! Work smarter, not harder!

Ingrid Malcolm 11 months ago

Victoria Abel

I love the idea you use a mop! Sounds like a good cleaning recipe! I'll try it :)

Victoria Abel 11 months ago

Allicious !

Wow ! So useful guides ;)

Allicious ! 11 months ago

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Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Luv ur bath so jealous

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 11 months ago

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Erica Zais

Omg id love that 90's tub with all my heart if i had it. Brass fixtures and all.

Erica Zais 11 months ago

Beth Galvan

Lol, I have exact same tub & my house was built in 95'.. Love the guide have always hated cleaning my tub for fear of cracking my skull too !! Thank you

Beth Galvan 11 months ago

Heather W

Mine is like this too.

Heather W 11 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

No no no keep it

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 11 months ago

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Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

So clean u use mr clean magic earser n comes out bleach white but akit scrubbing will try ur idea seems easy

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 11 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Tub n shower this would b great

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 11 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Wow nice two separate

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 11 months ago

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