Cleaning Bathroom Spaces
home4less | February 8, 2012
Of all the places to clean around the house, I especially dread bath spaces plagued with the usual stubborn culprits consisting of hard water stains, soap scum, and mold/mildew. Having tried a multitude of cleaners, from store-bought to home-concocted with common ingredients ranging from bleach to vinegar (never together!), I must say that the most effective cleaner I’ve found for cleaning chrome/metal faucets, some of the more stubborn tub stains, and glass shower doors would be Bar Keeper’s Friend.
Bar Keepers Friend® Cleanser & Polish
While I had decent luck with common shelf cleaners for tub stains, nothing seemed to work for the years of calcium and soap build-up on metal faucets and shower doors. When I tried Bar Keepers, I didn’t have high expectations, but was amazed at the results. The faucets and door are probably due to be replaced as they have inevitable wear and tear, but it’s nice to delay some of the replacement costs for a bit now that they look somewhat renewed.
Note: For the potential acidic nature of the product, gloves are a definite recommendation as well as not allowing the cleaner to sit too long on surfaces (it’s rather fast-acting, actually). When initially using the BKF, I was expecting something similar to AJAX/Comet Scrub, but it seems less abrasive and almost resembling the consistency of baking soda as opposed to the sturdier texture found in the other powder cleansers. However, exercise caution for the potential abrasiveness on the more delicate surfaces as I have not tested on a large variety of areas.
