Enamel Bath

[JenniferGardiner]

Hi is there any way of cleaning an enamel bath without using toxic cleaners? Its an old bath and i really dont want to replace it, any advice would great

thanks

Jen

[jennie]

Hi,

what the main problems with the bath that require cleaning? is the paint just dull or has it stains on it?

To get it back glossy looking you can use T-cut (the car stuff)

50:50 water & vinegar mix ( or the vinegar & lemon mix), will remove limescale but you have to avoid getting it on the enamel, so you'd have to use a toothbrush, using a blunt razor will make it quicker once you be careful.

For stains you can fill the bath with warm water & add a few scoops of Bio washing powder & leave over night or as long as you can

Bad stains need scrubbing with either a cream of tartar & peroxide mix or salt & turps

Also Biocarbonate of soda is great for cleaning.

Hope something there helps you


Forgot to say if it's at the point where it's got stained from the enamel being worn away, you may have to resort to buying a tin of enamel paint & repainting it. They are a nightmare when the enamel wears & no matter how much you scrub & scrub & clean & clean to get it white... a few weeks later it's grubby looking again.

[unapam]

Has anyone redone a bath themselves? Mine needs resurfacing. Can it be done DIY or what would it cost to have it done professionally.

Any recommendations of a company who does it?

It has to be done as I am NOT replacing it ever. It was SO heavy and awkward to get in as it is cast iron. Great bath I love it- just looks shoddy

[jennie]

You can buy re-enameling kits in DIY stores or a tin of enamel paint & paint it on. It's quite easy to do either I'm led to believe

[JenniferGardiner]

thanks to everyone who replied I will be sure to give it a go

Thanks

Jen