How to clean an acrylic bath at home?

With the development of modern technology and the advent of new materials, acrylic bathtubs are becoming increasingly popular. Their distribution is not surprising, because such products are characterized by a high rate of comfort, smoothness and antibacterial surface properties. But how to clean an acrylic bath at home - most housewives think only in case of loss of the original attractiveness of the product. In this article, we will share with you all the most basic rules for the care, cleaning and washing of such plumbing.

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Daily Acrylic Bath Care

Before you start washing and cleaning the acrylic bath, you should understand the features of the technology and material of its manufacture. Such containers are produced by casting or extrusion:

1. Cast bathtubs do not require additional designs and can be installed directly on the legs. This is due to the high strength and rigidity of the plumbing.
2. If you are the proud owner of an extruded product, then this design is installed on a metal or wooden moisture-proof frame.

Important! Acrylic is a fairly strong, but at the same time demanding material. Despite the resistance of such sanitary ware to shock, they are very vulnerable to the appearance of small scratches that become dirty, darken over time and significantly damage the appearance of the product.

Compliance with the simple rules of daily care for an acrylic bathtub at home will help you avoid scratches on the surface of your favorite plumbing:

• Do not bathe pets in the bowl, because they have tight claws and often leave unpleasant scratches on acrylic. At first glance, such damage may seem inconspicuous, but over time they darken and significantly spoil the aesthetic appeal of plumbing.
• Do not install iron pans, buckets, or other metal objects in the acrylic bathtub that could scratch the surface.

Important! If you still need to install a bucket in the bathroom, then put a terry towel or another soft cloth under its bottom.

• Do not use stiff bristle brushes when cleaning smoothly polished acrylic.

In order for you not to have to clean the plumbing from complex stains and dirt, rinse the surface of the bathroom with clean running water after each use.

Important! A better effect will be achieved by wiping the surface with a soft, slightly soapy sponge. After washing, thoroughly wipe the plumbing, which will avoid drying up the drops with peculiar stains.   

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Acrylic Bath Care

Unfortunately, very often the water flowing through our pipelines has a high rate of hardness, which negatively affects not only human health, but also on the surface of acrylic. It is in connection with this problem of the central water supply system that unpleasant pollution and lime deposits can appear on your bathroom. In such situations, housewives reflect on the question of how to care for an acrylic bath and how to clean their favorite plumbing.

Chemicals

The following liquid cleaners will help you get rid of such troubles, the action of which is based on the chemical removal of stains:

• “Acrylan” is a cleaning composition specially developed by manufacturers of acrylic products. You can buy this tool in almost every household chemistry store. A detergent is produced in the form of foam and perfectly helps to cope with yellowness, plaque, biological and mechanical pollution of the bathroom.
• “Cif” is a fairly popular universal product for cleaning all surfaces in a personal hygiene room.
• “Bass” is a liquid cleaning composition that is used to care for an acrylic bath at home. It can also be used for washing showers.

Important! After using chemicals for cleaning plumbing, be sure to thoroughly rinse the remainder of the substance with running water. Acrylic has the ability to absorb chemical compounds in its own structure, which subsequently leads to its destruction and even larger spots.

If the surface of your plumbing has faded or has acquired an unpleasant yellowness, then after cleaning it will help to restore its original shine to it by lubrication with polishing compounds

Folk method

If for some reason you do not want to use industrial chemical cleaning compounds, then a weak acid solution will help to clean the acrylic bathroom at home:

1. Fill your bathtub with room temperature water.
2. Add 1-2 liters of weak acetic solution or diluted citric acid.
3. Stir the contents of the bath thoroughly and let it sit for 12 hours.
4. Drain and rinse the plumbing surface thoroughly with running water.
5. Dry the bathroom with a soft cloth.

Important! If you need to disinfect plumbing from acrylic, then add a small amount of an antiseptic to the acid solution.

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Acrylic bathtubs with hydromassage function

Modern production of sanitary ware offers us not only traditional bath options, but also special products with integrated nozzles. Such devices provide a directed flow of water, which has a massage effect. Hot tubs have a higher cost and are considered to be elite in their category of plumbing fixtures.

If the hydromassage function is used irregularly, then as a result of idle nozzles, we can observe the following formations on their surface:

• mold;
• fungus;
• bacteria
• limescale deposits.

Cleaning of such plumbing elements should be carried out when caring for the acrylic bath at home in general. It is carried out as follows:

1. Fill the container with water so that the liquid is 5-7 cm higher than the level of the nozzles.
2. Add a special cleanser to the water. You can use detergents to clean dishwashers. Use the product in accordance with the dosage indicated on the package.
3. Launch the hydromassage function and leave it in working condition for 15 minutes. During operation, existing contaminants will be washed out of the nozzles.
4. Drain contaminated water and fill the bathroom with clean liquid.
5. Start a whirlpool installation that thoroughly rinses the surfaces.

Important! As a disinfectant, you should not use “White” and substances that contain chlorine. Such detergents will not only damage acrylic, but also destroy rubber, silicone nozzle seals.

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What funds can not be used?

Acrylic surfaces are quite vulnerable to aggressive chemical compounds, and therefore the use of the following substances is unacceptable for their cleaning:

• abrasive products;
• chlorine;
• ammonia;
• acetone;
• formaldehydes.

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We hope that these tips will help you keep your acrylic bathroom clean, and personal hygiene procedures will only provide pleasure and comfort.