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    How do you clean an acrylic tub and shower?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    Since acrylic can scratch easily, be sure to use a soft sponge or rag when you clean your tub and shower. Use a mild dish soap solution or a vinegar and water solution to clean acrylic. Wet your sponge or rag in your cleaning solution apply it to your tub and shower surfaces. After scrubbing your tub and shower, thoroughly rinse it down with a removable shower nozzle or a large cup of water.
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    How do you clean an acrylic tub with vinegar?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    Fill up your tub with hot water and add 2 cups of vinegar. Let the vinegar bath soak for about 15 minutes so the acid can break down any built up stains, grime, or dirt. After you drain the tub, sprinkle baking soda throughout the tub while it is still wet. You can then use a soft brush or sponge to scrub the acrylic. Be sure to thoroughly rinse your tub when you are finished cleaning.
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    How do you get dried paint off a fiberglass tub?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
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    You can try using a dish soap containing de-greaser or a baking soda and vinegar paste to remove the dried paint from your tub. With either option, use a soft sponge to apply the solution to the paint stain, let it sit for a few minutes, then scrub it away.
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    How do you remove paint from a shower?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    First, close your shower door and turn on the hot water in your shower to build up steam and soften the paint. Once softened, you can scrub the paint with rubbing alcohol or a commercial latex paint remover. You can also try a baking soda and vinegar solution or acetone.
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    Does boiling water remove paint?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    Yes, the heat and steam from the water can help soften and loosen the paint, especially if it has already dried. The hotter the water, the better.
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    How do you get old sprayed on paint been on for a while off an acrylic bathtub?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    You can try soaking the tub in the laundry detergent bath as mentioned above. If the stain is there, you can then try a vinegar and baking soda paste.
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    I bought my son bath soap paint and it dried on my painted shower wall and I can't remove it. Any suggestions?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
    Michelle Driscoll is the Owner of Mulberry Maids, which is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With five years of experience, her business specializes in cleaning homes and small offices. She holds a Masters in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Founder, Mulberry Maids
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    I would try a vinegar and baking soda paste. Let it sit on the dried soap paint for a few hours then try to wash off.
  • Question
    How can I remove splattered paint spots, little bumps not just stains, from an acrylic tub?
    Ditzydoodle
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    Hot or warm water will usually remove fairly fresh paint. If the paint has been allowed to dry, a gentle dish detergent with a degreaser, such as Dawn and a gentle dish washing sponge should get it off.
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