Clean the bath of rust

Every mistress in her life at least once faced with the problem of how to clean the bath from rust. In order for the bath to be clean, without plaque and yellowness, you need to look at the surface condition every day. Rust stains are a very common problem and the fight against it is the concern of every good housewife. What tools cope with the task more effectively, you will learn from this article.

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Choosing a Bath Cleaner

There are a lot of rust cleaning agents and some of them simply spoil the bath cover. You can remove stains:

• modern chemicals - Cilit, Cif, Mr. Muscle.
• folk recipes - soda, vinegar, potassium permanganate and many other improvised substances are suitable for this purpose.

Important! In order not to encounter this problem personally, before purchasing a particular type of household chemicals, read the instructions for use of the product.

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Modern household chemicals

To date, in stores you can find a huge amount of household chemicals for cleaning the bathroom from rust. But many of them do not justify themselves, although the price is quite high. The choice of cleaning agent must be approached with particular responsibility, because you will have to change the bathroom or restore it if you prefer a less suitable option.

Criterias of choice

Therefore, when purchasing a rust cleaner, you need to consider some rules:

1. Be sure to read the instructions for use.
2. Keep in mind that if the instructions do not say anything about rust removal, this tool will not help, that is, you do not need to buy it.
3. Pay attention to the condition of the spot. If it is fresh, then it will be much easier to remove it. If long ago, you have to work hard and you should give preference to more aggressive substances.

Important! The bath, which for a long time did not give in to cleaning and with all this, water constantly flowed in it, must be immediately replaced with a new one. Corrosion severely damaged the enamel, and removing rust will be unrealistic.

Structure

1. For daily use, soap-based cleansers are ideal.
2. No need to use cleaning products for bathrooms, which include oxalic or sulfanilic acid. They clean rust well, but also spoil the enamel. You can experiment with such compounds in especially neglected cases to avoid restoration, but it is definitely not recommended to clean them daily.

Important! For prophylaxis - it’s better to buy a soap-based rust cleaner for the bath, and for general cleaning use strong acidic products and spend it no more than 2 times a month. But remember, they are harmful to the skin, so do all cleaning with rubber gloves. After being cleaned, rinse well with running water to remove any residual detergent so that chemicals do not settle on your skin during hygiene procedures.

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Folk remedies

In addition to chemistry, there are several proven methods for cleaning the bath from rust using improvised home safer products.

Ammonia and peroxide

Prepare the solution as follows:

1. Take glassware and rinse it well with water.
2. Wipe dry.
3. Wear rubber gloves.
4. Pour 100 ml of ammonia into a container.
5. Add 50 ml of peroxide.
6. Mix everything by shaking the container.
7. Apply to stain.
8. Leave on for a few minutes.
9. Rinse with warm running water.

Wine Vinegar Salt

You can prepare a rust inhibitor in the bathroom from cooking products. An example recipe is this:

1. Prepare the dishes that are used in the microwave.
2. Pour 100 grams of vinegar.
3. Heat the solution so that the temperature is 65 degrees.
4. Put a couple tablespoons of salt.
5. Wipe stains with a cloth dampened in the resulting rust remover on the bathtub.
6. Leave the napkin for a while right on the problem areas.
7. Rub a little again.
8. Wash the bath with warm running water.

Hydrochloric acid

Rust can be cleaned with a hydrochloric acid solution. It is sold in a hardware store.

Important! Acid should be handled with extreme caution and work should only be done with rubber gloves, and preferably also with a gauze bandage or respirator, safety glasses.

Removing rust from the bath with hydrochloric acid occurs as follows:

1. Wear gloves and other personal protective equipment.
2. Close the chrome parts in the bathroom - use cellophane.
3. Open the acid bottle very carefully.
4. Apply to stains.
5. Leave for a while.
6. Rinse with plenty of running warm water.

Important! Rinse before using detergent. And then rinse with water again. In no case do not use a paint brush when cleaning with hydrochloric acid and try to avoid getting not only the liquid itself, but also its vapor on the mucous membranes of the mouth, eyes and skin. Remember that hydrochloric acid is a very aggressive chemical that is harmful to human health.

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Useful Tips:

1. An abrasive sponge is necessary for cleaning steel and cast-iron bathtubs - it does not damage the enamel.
2. To clean the sink, use only soft sponges or brushes.
3. Rust appears in places where water has been around for a very long time. Therefore, after water procedures, try all the time to thoroughly wipe the sanitary equipment dry with a soft, moisture-absorbing cloth.
4. Use a sink to wash your hands or face, frequent use of the bath leads to water retention, and so rust spots appear.
5. Metal objects left at the edge of the bathroom also contribute to rust. Therefore, leave all personal hygiene products, hairpins and other trifles in specially designated places.

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No matter how you try to remove lime and rust deposits from the bathroom cover, they will still appear again and again if you do not establish the correct process of its operation. Conclusion: rust is easier to prevent than to deal with it later. Use the above methods and then your bath will last a long time, and attentive and regular care will completely forget about such a problem.