Homeowners Frustrated with Cleaning Residue
12 posts in the last 90 days, all from r/CleaningTips.
“Hi everyone. My pebble shower floor has some black spots that I can't get out. I've tried hydrogen peroxide, bar keepers friend, ZEP mold and mildew cleaner and gel bleach.Also, as you can also see, the entire floor is covered with hard water film. No amount of acid cleaner and…”
“Good afternoon, I usually use dawn dish soap to do my shower as it keeps everything clean without issue. My partner thought she would be nice and do the shower while I was out with our kid, she used a product that has a mixture of chemicals that has etched/marked the natural…”
“I have tried using limescale remover and followed the instructions and let it sit for about 10-ish minutes before scrubbing hard with a sponge and then rinsing with warm water, but after drying the floor, it hasn't been removed at all…”
Users are struggling to remove stubborn residue from various surfaces, including stone tiles, clothing, and windows. They're seeking advice on cleaning methods and products.
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“I have tried using limescale remover and followed the instructions and let it sit for about 10-ish minutes before scrubbing hard with a sponge and then rinsing with warm water, but after drying the floor, it hasn't been removed at all. https://preview.redd.it/2mi5aklmzvph1.png?width=676&format=png&auto=webp&s=12ee1b22a9260e6b9d0b4f2b384a3688b51dab73 submitted by /u/Valuable-Air-7814…”
“It is in an old mobile home. Fiberglass shower. I have tried : CLR (which doesn’t seem to be as good as it used to be) Pink stuff Comet Magic Eraser Powerwash All the elbow grease It just remains timeless and unchanged. Thank you. submitted by /u/KTKittentoes [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone. My pebble shower floor has some black spots that I can't get out. I've tried hydrogen peroxide, bar keepers friend, ZEP mold and mildew cleaner and gel bleach.Also, as you can also see, the entire floor is covered with hard water film. No amount of acid cleaner and scrubbing will remove the film. Unfortunately, like many other new home owners, we didn't know you are supposed to reseal grout. The top right corner of the picture is wet, the rest is dry. Any advice? s”
“I know, candle burning causes residue. Lesson learned the hard way. After years of burning a candle in our small city condo, our windowless bathroom walls look dirty and dingy. I bought the dry sponges recommended a bit too late because I had already wiped down the walls with water and a sponge before I sought council with this subreddit. I have Irish Spring 5 in 1 thinking it might help revive the look of my bathroom. Do I just need to repaint? submitted by /u/EatzWithEyes [link] &#”
“How to clean my shower bench? Different soap bottles leave marks on the stone. submitted by /u/MurkyCommittee5364 [link] [comments]”
“In the apartment I moved into there are footprints on the bathroom tile that won’t come off no matter how hard I scrub. I’ve tried normal bathroom cleaning sprays, Lysol, bleach, dish soap, and nothing is able to cut through. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/kayleighhunter7 [link] [comments]”
“Hi Reddit... I rent my place and put those peel stick tiles onto my plastic (?) shower area. It left a bunch of residue when I pulled them up. I have tried: - Goo off, which is why there's this weird gross smudging rn - bar keepers friend - a combo of rubbing alcohol and now white vinegar and dish soap together to try and remove the goo off All with a steel wool brush 🙃 a lot of it is still sticky and stuck there... any advice? submitted by /u/kupo_906 [link] [comments]”
“Tile floor looks like it has a residue from when it was cleaned before we moved in. Tried mopping with water and a little (very little) pine sol lemon but it didn’t come up. Tried using a roller brush/mop vacuum (bissel cross wave) with water and cleaner but nothing there either. Any help would be appreciated. submitted by /u/Electrical_Company57 [link] [comments]”
“Hi all, I had very stubborn hard water build-up on my shower glass that required CLR and a scrub tool, but it's left me with tile looking like this afterwards. It doesn't show when wet, only dry. I've tried cleaning the bottom tiles with CLR and later Bar Keepers Friend, but neither helped at all. Any tips on what I should do to make the bottom tiles look better? Thank you! submitted by /u/nightwind_hawk [link] [comments]”
“We moved into this property not too long ago and it was already here, tried viakal, bar keepers friend and nothing has got it off! We squeegee the shower and clean the bathroom weekly so the only limescale left is this in the corner of the door,panel, and bottom of the panel too. any tips or things to try? submitted by /u/hare17 [link] [comments]”
“I’m trying to remove a peel-and-stick tile cover that went over my kitchen backsplash and it’s been a challenge. I’ve tried a hair dryer, goo gone, oil, acetone, elbow grease, etc. Is there a better/best way to remove this stuff? Photo attached of what I’m talking about. submitted by /u/Fearless-Can9567 [link] [comments]”
“I’m trying to remove a peel-and-stick tile cover that went over my kitchen backsplash and it’s been a challenge. I’ve tried a hair dryer, goo gone, oil, acetone, elbow grease, etc. Is there a better/best way to remove this stuff? Photo attached of what I’m talking about. submitted by /u/Fearless-Can9567 [link] [comments]”
“I recently moved into a new apartment and the door looks like this. Any way to get the white marks out. I tried mixing dawn soap with water and nothing. I also tried using bars keeper friends and it made it worse. Thank you! submitted by /u/user71882 [link] [comments]”
“This shower is 3 months old. I come here every fortnight and scrub it. These water marks will not come off. What can I use without ruining the tile??? This is AFTER scrubbing/rinsing/drying. It frustrates me not being able to get it off. Please help submitted by /u/Latter_Wrap2524 [link] [comments]”
“Hey y’all, I’ve been using magic erasers on my shower and that worked pretty well for most of it, even down in between the tiles, but these areas have been especially tricky. Any advice? P.S. like I’ve said I used magic erasers (also picture attached) and I’m very wary of mixing chemicals and being safe, so should it be chill to use other stuff on the shower, and if so after how long? Double P.S. I’m not exactly sure what caused it to get this way, but am I doing something wrong other than just”
“Hi! I have a spray bottle for body oil that i've been using after showers every day. I've come to realize this has unfortunately coated a section of my bathroom wall (tile) and floor (vinyl "hardwood") in an awesome layer of sticky gross oil residue. So... what on earth should i use to clean this up? regular multi surface cleaning spray don't work very well (used a target brand "natural" spray), would like to hear some recommendations before i go and waste a ton o”
“Good afternoon, I usually use dawn dish soap to do my shower as it keeps everything clean without issue. My partner thought she would be nice and do the shower while I was out with our kid, she used a product that has a mixture of chemicals that has etched/marked the natural stone with a white/chalky residue. Any advice on if this is save able ? Sorry for no pictures but I’m at work. submitted by /u/FP-enjoyer [link] [comments]”
“Title. I’m trying to decide if I should rewash all my clothes since I remembered one shirt had a lot of sunscreen on it. For some reason sunscreen smell never comes out of my beach shirts but I can’t tell if it transfers to other clothes easily. submitted by /u/VincentVegasiPhone13 [link] [comments]”
“I was taking down my AC when this strip of super thin paper residue was left behind from the duct tape on the window. I have tried hot water, lemon oil, hot water, bar keepers friend, and none of them worked. The only thing I can think of is to painfully sit here slowly scraping it away D: . The duct tape I used was white color tape from Walmart(will definitely be sticking to just packing tape now lol). I would love some ideas! submitted by /u/owo__1 [link] [comments]”