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How do you remove a dye stain from a fiber glass tub?

Bleach might remove dye stain from a fiberglass tub if it is caught early enough. The areas of dye stain can be soaked with bleach over time. This might take a while.


Are hot tub chemicals safe on the human body?

Hot tub chemicals are for the most part perfectly safe for the human body. The main chemical used is a chlorine product. It is safer the be exposed to chlorinated water in a hot tub, than it is to dirty hot tub water that has not been properly cleaned. The heat from a hot tub can make nasty organisms grow very quickly. There are also natural hot tubs, please see the following link for more information www.ahhnatural.com


Can you mix Epsom salt and bleach for a bath?

Chlorine bleach is used in pools to kill the algae and bacteria that would otherwise taint the pool water. Since it's clearly safe to swim in a pool, it should be safe to soak in chlorinated bath water. The key is not to use too much bleach. If you make it too strong, it may affect your hair color or sting your eyes, just like overchlorinated pool water. I have found that a couple capfulls to a full tub doesn't burn or sting, doesn't appear to affect the color of my hair or my washcloths, yet the bathwater still has the unmistakable odor of bleach. The amount you can use depends on the size of your tub and the sensitivity of your skin. It doesn't take much bleach to be effective; Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface sanitizing spray is only 0.0095% sodium hypochlorite, yet it claims to kill 99.9% of bacteria. Typical household laundry bleach is more than 600 times stronger.


What will clean a bath tub that is old and refuses to come clean?

The process takes minimal effort, on your part, and gives amazing results for the time and effort spent. Do not try this on non-porcelain tubs. Plastic tends to be difficult to remove the paper towels from, and the bleach will begin to eat through the plastic very quickly. Step 1: Simply layer the tub with a roll of paper towel. Laying it out along the bottom and the sides would be the best idea, with a little overlap to ensure complete coverage. Then slowly pour the bleach straight from the bottle, on to the bottom layer of the paper towel. When you notice the bleach climbing the walls of the paper towel covered tub, pause to see where it ends, and make sure there is a vent or window open. Step out for a brief moment while it continues to climb, this will minimize your exposure to the bleach's caustic effects. Once you determine if more is needed continue to pour the bleach on to the dry areas until every part of the tub is saturated with the towel and bleach combination. Step 2: Once you have covered the entire tub, close the bathroom door, and occupy your self in another part of the home. Wait at least an hour to let the bleach strip the porcelain of the stains; however, do not let it go longer than 3 hours, as at that time you will find the paint being stripped as well. Put on a pair of rubber gloves and pull the paper towel from the tub. As you do, the clean shiny tub will be revealed. Continue to pull the paper towel and dispose of it properly, until the tub is empty again. Get your cup and rinse the tub on all sides, thoroughly and wipe down with the cloth, to remove the remainder of the bleach. When the process is complete, the dingy, ring around the tub, stains, and dirt will be lifted to reveal a beautiful tub. Some users have suggested using Borax 12 or Bon Ami. If the tub is very old, it may be made of cast iron and the cracked surface will be the cause of the stains. You cannot improve the look without re-enameling the tub.


What is your options for hot tub chemicals?

Options for hot tub chemicals include standard bromine or chlorine for disinfectant, pH plus and pH minus to adjust pH levels. Some hot tub owners who want more environmentally friendly solutions that use less chemicals are using ozonators, bromine or chlorine salt generators (salt systems), Waters Choice enzyme treatment which reduces chemicals needed, and mineral sticks.

Related questions

Is it safe to go in a hot tub with too much chlorine?

Although chlorine is a poisonous gas which can kill people, and chlorine was used for that purpose in WW I, it is virtually impossible that your hot tub will contain so much chlorine as to endanger your health. It's safe.


How do you remove a dye stain from a fiber glass tub?

Bleach might remove dye stain from a fiberglass tub if it is caught early enough. The areas of dye stain can be soaked with bleach over time. This might take a while.


How do you get the tub treads off the bottom of your fiberglass tub?

run hot water and soap in the tub and scrub


Will a plumbing be able to repair damage to a fiberglass tub?

Yes, plumbing should be able to repair damage to a fiberglass tub. However, it is recommended you hire a professional plumber to work on your bath tub.


How can you get hair color out of fibeglass tub?

bleach


What will clean a fiberglass bath tub that refuses to come clean?

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How do you get rid of staph in a hot tub?

Completely drain the hot tub. THen wash throughly with bleach multiple times. Bleach will kill off the bacteria.


What type of contractor will perform fiberglass tub repair?

Most contractors of this type call themselves "bathroom remodelers" or refinishers. Despite the connotation of totally remodeling a bathroom, they repair bathroom fixtures, too. Most bathrooms contractor will perform fiberglass tub repair. Another type of contractor who perform fiberglass tub repair is refinishing contractors.


Used to kill bacterial in pools and hot tub?

Chlorine.


Are hot tub chemicals safe on the human body?

Hot tub chemicals are for the most part perfectly safe for the human body. The main chemical used is a chlorine product. It is safer the be exposed to chlorinated water in a hot tub, than it is to dirty hot tub water that has not been properly cleaned. The heat from a hot tub can make nasty organisms grow very quickly. There are also natural hot tubs, please see the following link for more information www.ahhnatural.com


Who can I call to get my fiberglass tub repaired in Kansas City?

Here's a place where you can get it repaired: http://www.fixyourtub.com/


What bleach episode does urowichi get in a tub with ichigo?

Episode 47: The Avengers