How to Remove Yellow Bathtub Stains

When the bathtub becomes dirty with yellow bathtub stains and ugly marks it becomes understandably difficult to find peace and luxury in what should be a place to relax, unwind and soak the stress away. Yellow bathtub stains are usually formed when deposits of metal, soap scum, molds and mildew build up in the tub. If one uses razors in the tub the rust from the metal can cause the surface of the tub to stain as well. Cleaning these yellow stains is a fairly easy task, albeit one that requires a fair amount of scrubbing and washing.

Step 1: Preparing the Cleaning Solution

This step involves getting the cleaning solution ready. Take the bucket and fill it with a gallon of water. Mix a portion measuring 1/3 cup of the multipurpose household cleaning solution or the detergent in the water.

Step 2: Rubbing the Area with Solution

This is the first part of the entire cleaning process. Take the soft cloth and dip it in the cleaning solution created and then rub the yellow stained area with the solution. After the rubbing is done take some clean water and wash off the solution. If the stain continues to persist it means it requires a stronger cleaning agent. Mix more concentrated quantities of the detergent with the water to create a cleaning solution that works on stubborn stains.

Step 3: Making and Applying a Cleaning Paste

The third step involves making a cleaning paste to tackle the stains. The cleaning paste can be made by taking the baking soda and adding a minimal amount of water to it to make it into a paste form. The paste needs to be spread over the stained portion. This can be done using the cloth. Once the paste has been rubbed onto the stains, take a brush with stiff bristles and scrub the area well to remove the stains. For hard to reach areas and small cracks you can also use a toothbrush to scrub the paste.

Step 4: Clean the Paste from the Area

The next step involves cleaning the paste off from the affected areas. To make sure that the rinsing is thorough use lukewarm water and rub the baking soda paste carefully. By this step the stains are usually reduced by a great degree. However if the stains continue to be as strong as before, consider using a stronger solution with a greater concentration of baking soda.

Step 5: Applying a Stronger Paste

This step is to be followed only if the above steps have not worked 100%. For tackling excessively strong stains one can take some tri-sodium phosphate and mix it with water. The paste that is created this way is harsher than the one created using baking soda and is meant for obstinate stains. This paste has to be applied and rinsed in the same way as the baking soda paste. It is important to remove all traces of the tri-sodium phosphate paste once the work is done.