Now that you have got your beautiful new clawfoot tub installed you will want to know how to take good care of it. We are often asked “what products should I use to clean and maintain the type of tub I have?” The following is your guide for the care and cleaning of both Acrylic and Cast Iron tubs.
TUB CARE
Acrylic tubs:
1. Use no abrasives
2. Acrylic is very difficult to penetrate …. As a result mild soap is all that is needed to clean and maintain unless a damaging chemical comes in contact with your tub.
3. AVOID!!!! Any chemical like “finger nail polish remover “or other solvents or stains.
4. If damage to your tub does occur…. We highly suggest contacting a local tub refinisher to make any necessary repairs.
Cast iron tubs:
1. Use no abrasives
2. Cast Iron which has porcelain finish on the interior….is very difficult to penetrate …. As a result mild soap is all that is needed to clean and maintain.
3. Tub exterior is normally a painted finish…. Either with a conversion coat or enamel; Care of conversion coat …. If not painted to match color décor … we suggest you use mild soap to clean first…..but… if there are scuffs or other construction effects…. We suggest the use of pure white tooth paste … or Bar Keepers Friend available at most local markets. Since conversion coat is on this tub…. You can always have painter trim it out to match décor and then easy to touch up.
4. Care of Enameled exterior… If not painted to match color décor … we suggest you use of mild soap to clean first…..but… if there are scuffs or other construction effects…. We suggest the use of pure white tooth paste … or Bar Keepers Friend available at most local markets. Be Gentle on enameled finish…. Damage to it is expensive to repair and aggressive scrubbing can dull finish.
5. If damage to your tub does occur…. We highly suggest contacting a local tub refinisher to make any necessary repairs.
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