Bathroom And Shower Tips | Showering Enthusiast

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The investment you make in your bathroom can be a lasting improvement to your home and give you many years of comfort. But maintenance is an important aspect if you want to keep your bathroom looking its best.

To maintain the look of your bathtub/shower and sink area:

* Only use nonabrasive cleaners that sprinkle on, or a spray mist cleaner that you like. The particles in abrasive cleaners will scratch the finish and wear away the shine.

* Avoid trapping water against the surface for a long period of time. Do not leave bathmats, washcloths, soap bars and/or bottles on the surface areas. The moisture gets trapped underneath caulking or in between where surfaces come together. Do not leave bathmats, rugs or wet towels over the edge of the bathtub.

* Fix your leady faucets. Dripping water will wear through the hardest of surfaces. Make sure that your plumbing problems are fixed immediately.

* Bathmats are a great breading ground for fungus and buildup. Do not leave bathmats in the tub or shower from day to day. If you use one, take it out of the tub/shower when finished.

Drain Issues
The good old-fashioned remedies work.

* First, clean out the hair and gunk under the strainer in the tub/shower or plug in the sink.
* Pour one cup of baking soda down the drain.
* Follow with one cup of white vinegar and one-half gallon of boiling water.
* Repeat if necessary.

The baking soda will also help eliminate drain odors.
(Side note: Have you done the school project of building a volcano with your son or daughter yet? This is what is used to make the lava ooze.)

Stubborn Stains

* For stubborn stains or scum buildup, use a soft, scrub pad or a nylon net scrubber with a non-abrasive cleaner.

* Let the cleaner stand on the surface for 1 - 2 minutes. You may need to use a more concentrated strength cleaner. That is fine as long as it does not have the abrasive particles that some do.

* Also use a soft sponge, washcloth, or nylon bristle scrubber and try not to be harsh with it. Abrasive pads like the green ones you purchase at the store are what cause harm to your surfaces.