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How do I clean lime from my bathtub?

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Date: 10/01/2006 Topics: Cleaning > Bathroom | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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How do I clean lime from my bathtub? It's an older house that I just moved into, probably built in the 1950's or so. The bathtub looks as if the last person that lived here never cleaned it! I tried the regular bathtub cleaners and nothing has worked. It seems to be built up from hard water stains and gets worse towards the drain. I'm thinking it's a thick layer of lime. It's so freagin gross! There is also some grout on the sides.

Erica from San Antonio, TX
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By markd (Guest Post)
Lime-Away is my choice for lime.

Posted on 09/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By No one special (Guest Post)
My bathtub had stains from a rubber bathmat, and I could not get them out. Then I read the post here about MAGIC ERASER - it works! I have spent so many hours trying so many other cleaners and home remedies, all to no avail. The Magic Eraser worked immediately, and completely removed the stains. Thank you!

Posted on 05/31/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By hfriesen (Guest Post)
how do I clean the green rings in my toilet, It's only 2 years old and I have a well.

Posted on 07/16/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By noke (Guest Post)
I have had the same trouble, and I have tried everything - bleach, peroxide, limeaway etc. and nothing worked. I thought i was going to have to re-glaze it, but then I found the MAGIC ERASER from Mr. Clean (Extra Strength) and now my tub is gleaming white. I would have never believed it but as a last ditch effort I tried it, and it worked! Good Luck!!

Posted on 07/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By hvnlyhills (36) Profile Blog! Contact
There is a cleaning stone available in the cleaning aisle at our Walmart. I use it because we have really hard well water and get a ring build up in our toilets no matter what I use. This removes the ring. I am sure it will remove your lime problem. It can be used on porcelain, etc. Be careful using some of the liquid cleaning products. They can pit and ruin a porcelain tub/sink finish. My grandmother used to use SnoBowl on hers because of hard water iron stains and it eventually destroyed the finish.
Good luck.

http://www.2ewenique.com

Posted on 10/07/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Paula Jo Carr (Guest Post)
CLR Kitchen & Bath Cleaner at Target, KMART, Walmart etc. Use as directed and get immediate results.

The company guarantees it WILL remove anything!

Good Luck!

Posted on 10/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Marilyn (Guest Post)
One word....VINEGAR!
Spray it on full strength and let it sit for awhile then rinse it off with plain water. If the lime is still there, repeat the process until the stain is gone. If there is also rust spray some whisk (brown bottle) on it...the results are almost immediate.

Posted on 10/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Kelly (Guest Post)
On a show I just watched today they cleaned a really dirty tub with no fume oven cleaner. Spray it and let it sit for 10 minutes or so and then wipe and rinse.

Posted on 10/05/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Dean (Guest Post)
You could go to Home Depot and get Lime Away or other type products they stock and follow directions on the bottle.It could be the stains have etched too deeply into the tub and may not be saved and would have to be refinished or replaced

Posted on 10/05/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By gouligann (22) Contact
I've cleaned some rental appartments for a friend of mine. One time, a bathtub I had to clean was totally!!! disgusting. It was either clean it, or get a new one, so I took very fine steel wool (000) and comet or old dutch cleanser. It worked, and no scratches. I was amazed.

Posted on 10/04/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mobo (158) Profile Contact
Have you tried the product Bar Keepers Friend??? They have a Lime and Rust remover cleaner.
Or even Lime Away.

Posted on 10/03/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

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