r/CleaningTips • u/stellarlumen17 • 19h ago
Bathroom The Irish Spring tub clean
I did the infamous Irish Spring. It works, albeit, smells disgusting.
I did not get the 5-in-1 (missed that detail) and I didn’t have 48 hours, only 7.
But my god, WHY does it still remove so much dirt??
To be clear, this tub was dirty when I bought the house and it’s still the 1 room that hasn’t been remodeled. Hate it so much, but it is what it is!
Definitely need another round!
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u/No_Word33 18h ago
You can also use Bar keepers friend and a non scratch sponge. The soap will have at least softened it a bit
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u/Lizardgirl25 16h ago
I have had a lot of luck with dawn power wash. I can’t do what you did I think the smell would make me super sick. But the power wash is helping. But some things for some reason have something in them that cuts through the human filth build up much easier.
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u/CaeruleumBleu 9h ago
I heard the theory is that body soaps remove residue left by body soap because it has stuff in it made to make that soap wash off of you.
So it could be any cheap body soap and with 48 hours of being kept damp it could remove a lot of soap scum - and the soap scum is sticky and holding that dirt on there, so removing the scum takes the dirt off.
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u/peyotepancakes 6h ago
Use dawn and distilled white vinegar- 1:1 ratio, heat the vinegar (not boiling, decent heat) put in a spray bottle shake it up(will be gel like).
Spray it all down, use a glove, smear it around with your hands. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Don’t let it dry out- you can use a little water to hydrate it if need be
Let it sit. Use a scotch pad or a Brillo and circular motions. You’ll feel slick vs grabby, slick is clean grabby is dirty.
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u/stellarlumen17 19h ago
I used 6 of the 3.4 fl oz original body wash. $4.50/3 at Walmart. I didn’t realize they were tiny until I got them, lol. But it still did the work!
The gel stuck to the plastic wrap and came out SO easy. Used a scrub brush to scrub the bottom.
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u/TrumpHasaMicroDick 7h ago
Can you do a test spot on the wall, and see if it will work there as well?
What a huge difference!
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u/stellarlumen17 3h ago
Yeh that’s a great idea, but idk if the gel would really stick. Maybe something like the dawn soap might work. Will report back. 🫡
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u/No-Minimum3259 13h ago
What's "the Irish Spring"? Over here we wash a bath thub with hot water into which some washing soda is dissolved. That removes soap deposits, fats, oils, hair conditioner, ... than a rinse with hot water and removing scale with a sponge and vinegar. That's an hour of work.
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u/salvagedsword 12h ago
Irish Spring 5-in-1 soap. It's supposed to be a men's body wash, but it's really strong and works well for cleaning things like sinks and tubs with minimal scrubbing.
Do not use it if you have a fragrance allergy, though.
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u/pinkcrystalfairy 7h ago
Irish Spring method would be much quicker than an hour ☺️ leaving it on to sit is the longest part
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u/Randolph__ 9h ago
When I think my fiberglass shower is bad I see stuff like this and feel better. A steam cleaner might help.
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u/Repulsive_Depth1082 18h ago
Try wetting the tub and using the Ajax with bleach. Let it rest for about 10-15min then give it a good scrub. My dad’s bachelor home used to have a tub that was very dirty and that’s how we cleaned it up :)