How to clean the bath from rust?

A snow-white, sparkling clean bath is the dream of any housewife. Sometimes it is also a source of good mood, because it is so nice to lie in a bath with fragrant foam. But every year the quality of tap water is getting worse and worse, and we inevitably face the problem of the appearance of yellow spots from lime and rust. On the agenda is the question of how to clean the bath from rust. Almost any cleaning agent will cope with minor impurities, but you will have to tinker with the old rusty coating. Let's see what is suitable for this and will be really effective.

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Choose a cleaning agent

How to choose a rust cleaner for the bath? There are many different products on store shelves, but before you buy powder or cleaning fluid, carefully read the instructions. There should be rust removal recommendations. If they are not, you should not buy the product.

Important! Tools such as:

“Sarma”;
“Acrylan”;
"Silite";
"Sanita."

Besides:

• You need to consider the material your bathtub is made of: Do not use a rust remover for metal surfaces for an enamelled bathtub. So you just ruin the coating.
• It is not recommended to constantly use means for cleaning the bath that are intended for other purposes - cleaning bathrooms, a gas stove, etc. They contain oxalic or sulfamic acid, they remove rust well, but can harm enamel. Such products are not suitable for daily cleaning. In addition, they are very harmful to the skin of the hands, so when using them you must always protect your hands with gloves.

The method of applying the chemical compositions is approximately the same:

1. The bath is well wetted by water.
2. The selected product is applied.
3. Large stains can be rubbed with a sponge.
4. It is washed off with running water.

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Folk remedies

If you are not a proponent of chemistry, then you can clean the bath from rust and folk remedies, which are in almost any home. What effectively cleans the rust from the bath?

Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide

A solution will help you remove old rust stains. ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. It is done as follows:

1. In a dry, clean glass container, pour 100 g of ammonia.
2. There we pour a thin stream of 50 g of hydrogen peroxide.
3. Mix the components well.

This solution is applied to problem areas with rust and left for 10-15 minutes, after which it is washed off with running water.

Important! The procedure must be carried out with rubber gloves!

Salt and Wine Vinegar

In the fight against rust, all means are good, especially when they are in every kitchen. Salt and vinegar will come to our aid:

1. To prepare the solution, you need to pour 100 ml of vinegar into the dishes and add 2 tablespoons of salt there.
2. This solution must be heated to a temperature of 65 degrees.
3. Then apply it on the spots and leave for 15-20 minutes.
4. Then sponge and rinse under running water.

Hydrochloric or oxalic acid

The stain removal procedure is as follows:

1. To get started, put on rubber gloves and cover all the chrome parts in the bathroom with cellophane so that they are not damaged during the cleaning process.
2. Gently apply acid to rusty areas with a clean rag.
3. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with running water.You can use washing powder or detergent.

Important! Do not spray acid so that it does not get into your eyes.

Other ways to deal with rust stains

How else can you wipe the rust from the bath?

• In case of light plaque, baking soda can be used. It is moistened and applied to the stain, then washed off with water. Instead of food, you can use calcined. This method is not suitable for acrylic bathtubs.
• Small spots can be cleaned with citric acid by dissolving a bag of the substance in a glass of water. Apply the solution to the stains and leave for some time, then rinse with water.
• The acrylic bathtub will be well cleaned by vinegar: fill the bathtub with warm water to the brim and fill it with a half cup of vinegar. Leave for the whole day or at night. For the best effect, you can add a little alkali.

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Prevention measures:

• To prevent rust from forming, it is necessary to carry out preventive cleaning at least 2 times a month. To do this, any bath disinfectant is suitable.
• If a small spot of rust appears, mix a spoonful of baking soda with 2 drops of ammonia and apply to the stain, then rinse with running water.
• After each bath, treat the bath with a piece of soap by rubbing it with a sponge.
• Do not forget to ventilate the room so that the air is dry and steam does not accumulate.
• After use, it is recommended to wipe the surface of the bath with a towel to dryness.
• If stains are not amenable to any means, do a restoration. Enamel, liquid acrylic or liner can be used for this purpose.
• Most often, rust appears in places where water has been located for a long time - at the drain hole, at the overflow system. Keep this in mind and fix breakages or water leaks as quickly as possible.
• Do not leave metal objects, dishes, etc. on the edge of the bathtub.

Important! When cleaning, use only soft sponges and brushes so as not to scratch the surface, as dirt collects in scratches, which are then very difficult to remove.

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We hope that the described means and methods were enough for you to start an effective fight against rust on the bathroom. Act and bring your plumbing to perfection, because your health directly depends on it!