| If you're prone to sauna neglect-or you have | | | | stick to and create a hard scale on most every |
| stubborn stains seemingly beyond your control-don't | | | | surface. And despite filters, and water softener |
| give up. We can show you how to get rid of the | | | | systems that soften water by filtering out most of |
| three most frustrating, yet common, water related | | | | these particles, 90 percent of all residences have |
| deposits, rust stains and mineral buildup on the walls, | | | | some degree of hard water. |
| hardened mineral deposits on faucets, and layered | | | | Rust colored stains form when air combines with iron |
| soap scum on sauna wall tile. | | | | particles that then begin to rust. That's why rust |
| The key to removing tough stains is selecting the | | | | stains appear below a dripping faucets. A white scale |
| right cleaner, by choosing the right cleaner you won't | | | | on faucet spouts and screens is a common buildup of |
| have to add as much elbow grease; the cleaner will | | | | calcium and magnesium dishwashers also can |
| do the hard work. | | | | accumulate calcium. Gray soap scum layers in the |
| We can show you the best way to remove stains | | | | shower area result when soap combines with calcium |
| on china, metal, tile, grout and fiberglass. Read the | | | | and form a sticky soap like substance. |
| cleaners label, however, when cleaning fiberglass, | | | | To remove heavy mineral scale buildup on faucets, |
| stone or other man made surfaces. Use products | | | | use a product with a slight acid base use according to |
| specifically made for those surfaces. | | | | label directions. For weekly cleaning, an all-purpose |
| The first step to save time is by keeping bathroom | | | | cleaner such as Comet Bathroom or Scrubbing |
| cleaning tools and supplies in one place. Keep it in or | | | | Bubbles will work fine. |
| close to the bathroom and out of children's reach. | | | | If scrubbing doesn't remove hardened mineral |
| Stock the supply bucket with rubber gloves, | | | | deposits on the filter screen, unscrew the spout tip |
| non-scratch nylon scrubber brush, grout brush, old | | | | by turning it counterclockwise. Soak it overnight in |
| toothbrush, clean soft rag, large sponge, glass | | | | vinegar, then scrub it with the toothbrush and flush |
| cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and one all-purpose soap | | | | with water before reinstalling. |
| and lime deposit cleaner. Most all bathroom cleaning | | | | Use the right cleaner make sure the cleaner is safe |
| problems are a result of hard water. The cause of | | | | to use on both the faucet surface and the tub, tile |
| these bathroom-cleaning challenges is the abundance | | | | or sink surfaces. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not |
| of minerals found naturally in hard water, minerals like | | | | use all-purpose cleaners on marble or other natural |
| calcium, magnesium and iron. The mineral particles | | | | stone surfaces. |