How to wash an acrylic bath?

Acrylic bathtubs are now actively crowding out their cast-iron and steel “girlfriends” from the market due to their lightness, ease of installation and a variety of shapes. Therefore, before modern housewives, sooner or later the question arises of how to care for an acrylic product and how to wash different types of stains from its surface at home.

It is a well-known fact that acrylic was first used by dentists for the manufacture of dentures. Over time, this material has gained wider application, including in the production of sanitary products. Acrylic is not inferior in strength and endurance to cast iron and steel. However, the care methods for these materials vary widely.

In order for the bath to please the owners for a long time with whiteness and perfect smoothness, follow these simple tips:

• Do not bathe animals in the bath. Their claws are hard enough to scratch the surface of the bath. If you are planning to bathe a pet, use a plastic basin;
• Do not place metal containers in the bathtub. A gross violation of this rule will lead to deep cracks and noticeable damage to the product;
• Avoid coarse brushes, they also scratch the surface;
• About once every two weeks it is necessary to treat the bath with a special tool according to the instructions;
• Every six months, it is necessary to disinfect the tank with a special solution;
• In the presence of deep damage, restoration can be carried out using sandpaper and liquid acrylic, but this work requires special skills, so it is better to entrust it to a specialist.

The most significant drawback of acrylic bathtubs is poor resistance to mechanical damage. It is easy to leave scratches on the acrylic coating and deprive the bath of its natural shine if unsuitable cleaning agents are used. Abrasive substances harm the bathtub covered with liquid acrylic.

So that the bath does not take on a matte shade ahead of time, exclude the use of the following substances for cleaning:

• Abrasive products;
• Chlorine-containing drugs;
• All solvents, including acetone. They will cloud the enamel, and with prolonged contact can cause deformation;
• Ammonia will also make the enamel cloudy;
• Formaldehydes are not compatible with acrylic surfaces. This substance, although rarely included in household products, but still they are found.

As it turned out, to wash an acrylic bath without harm to the product, you need to know some subtleties. Next, find out how to clean the bath from yellowness without harm using specialized tools.

Today, more and more products for washing acrylic products are being produced. You can select the product by trial and error, or you can turn to already trusted manufacturers who have managed to recommend their products as high-quality. Naturally, you need to be prepared for the fact that their price will be an order of magnitude higher. Below is a list of the most effective manufacturers of household chemicals.

• Acrylan. The name already says that the product is suitable for acrylic bathtubs. Acrylan has a quick action and removes various contaminants: it helps to get rid of yellow deposits and lime deposits. The product creates a thin film on the surface of the tank, which gives the product a glossy shine.
• Ravak offers a group of products of different functionality: cleaning, disinfection, protection. Each of the fluids does its job perfectly.
• Acrylic Polish. A household product is represented by preparations for cleaning, restoring and polishing.
• Tim Profi. Refers to environmentally friendly drugs. Carries out soft disinfection, removes plaque, stains of fat, unpleasant odors.
• "Seth". Presented as a spray or cream. It does not contain abrasive elements, therefore it is suitable for acrylic bathtubs.
• Bass. Suitable for daily bath washing.
• "Cinderella". Effective spray, but has a pungent odor. It is recommended to carry out work in a respirator.
• "Cister." A good cleaner that effectively copes with different types of dirt. It contains a polymer that prevents the growth of the fungus.

It is important not only to choose the right tool, but also to use it correctly. You will find instructions for use on any packaging, and we will consider Some general rules of application:

• Liquid products are applied with a sponge, and after some time are washed off.
• Preparations in the form of a spray are evenly distributed and after a few minutes are removed with water.

If you are not a fan of chemistry or simply save the family budget, turn to folk remedies for pollution control in an acrylic bathtub. All these simple manipulations for years help housewives to solve the problems of pollution arising during the operation of plumbing:

• Citric acid can wash limescale and return the whiteness to the bath. We fill the bath with hot water (not boiling water), pour a bag of acid there and leave it for 2 hours. Then the bath is washed and wiped dry. The procedure can be performed no more than once every six months.

• Normal toothpaste will help remove stains. We apply a paste with a bleaching effect on the stain, grind and leave for a few minutes. Then wash off and wipe with a cloth.
• A good option for dealing with most of the contaminants is applying a soda solution to the bathtub. After applying soda to the problem area, wait a quarter of an hour and rinse with water.
• A solution of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide will help wash rust. Mix these two substances in a 1/1 ratio and use a sponge to apply the solution to the problem area.

Reviews of these life hacks vary. One method helped someone, but another did not help at all. This largely depends on the accuracy of all requirements and the composition of the water itself. Remember that rust and lime are easier to prevent than to deal with it later.

Acrylic products for hydromassage procedures are equipped with special sprayers that are connected to the pump. This pump provides high water pressure, due to which water escapes from small sprayers in the right direction. Sprayers or nozzles are susceptible to mold, mildew and lime, as water constantly accumulates on them. It is advised to clean the acrylic product with hydromassage at least once a month. The process of cleaning and disinfection is carried out step by step:

1. Get a full bath of hot water, but not boiling water. The water level should be slightly higher than the nozzles.
2. Stop the pump.
3. Pour in 50 g of dishwasher cleaner.
4. Add a glass of vinegar to the water for disinfection.
5. We turn on the bath in the operating mode for a quarter of an hour so that all the dirt comes out of the sprayers.
6. Wash off dirty water.
7. Fill the vessel with clean water and restart the hydromassage to rinse off the solution and residual impurities.

It seems that when the repair work came to an end, it remains only to marvel at the magnificence obtained. However, another unpleasant moment remains - the removal of traces of this repair in the form of dirt, dust and debris. A bath covered with cement chips, covered with stains of silicone, drops of glue and the like rubbish is a terrible sight.

The only reliable way to preserve the appearance of the bath is to cover it with a film, cover it with a sheet of plywood or cardboard. This procedure will take you a few minutes, but will relieve headaches in the future. However, no one is immune from the sliding of “protection”, and then the struggle for the purity of the bath cannot be avoided. The most optimal sequence of cleaning construction debris in the bathroom:

1. Collect large rubbish with your hands;
2. To clear a tile of glue, to remove a primer;
3. Sweep cement dust, moving from corners to the exit;
4. Wash the entire tile with water;
5. Wipe the ceiling if the material allows;
6. Wash the floor several times, the last time with soap and water.

Cement dust is better removed by adding a couple of spoons of vegetable oil to a bucket of water. Small dust particles bind to each other and collect better. Then you need to clean the floor with detergent and rinse with water. Only then can the bath and plumbing be cleaned.

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