Clean the Tub

This is generally the worst job in any bathroom cleanup. It helps to know how.

Steps

 * 1)  Spray the cleaner or shampoo at the top of one side, and give it a few seconds to run down to the bottom.
 * 2)  Scrub where you sprayed the cleaner/shampoo, and down to the flat.  Scrub hard, until it looks clean. Let is sit for a while.
 * 3)  Rinse with hot water after a few minutes. Once you get back to where you started, run hot water over the sides again.
 * 4)  Run your hands around the tub.  If you feel any roughness, scrub there some more, because it's not clean yet.
 * 5)  Spray and scrub the splash guard around the tub.  The buildup will be a lot lighter here, but it still needs to be cleaned.
 * 6)  Clean the door. If you have a curtain instead of a door, it needs to be washed too.
 * 7)  Spray and scrub the tap, showerhead, and anything else you haven't washed.  Soap dish, towel rack, it all needs to be done.
 * 8)  Run hot water over everything. Twice. You don't want to leave residue.
 * 9)  Check the bottom of the tub. If you've got a puddle of dirty water, then unclog the drain.  And run clean hot water over the bottom once it's drained.
 * 10)  Wash the outside of the tub. You probably won't need the cleaner there, just a little elbow grease.

Tips

 * Turn on the bathroom fan, and open a window. You're working with some nasty chemicals.
 * You get a much better angle on cleaning if you climb right in the tub. You also get a little wetter, but not that much, really.
 * It helps to always clean the tub right before - and during - your shower. You don't have to worry about getting wet and you're able to reach everything. When you get out, your tub's clean and so are you!

Warnings

 * Use gumboots as well as rubber gloves if you have a sensitive skin.

Things You'll Need

 * a cleaner that removes mineral buildup
 * a Scotchbrite pad or non-brandname substitute
 * a bucket

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Get Your Bathroom Really Clean
 * How to Caulk a Bath Tub
 * How to Create an Inexpensive Shower Enclosure for an Old Fashioned Bathtub