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"Donna in Texas" <donna.mr@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> We have one of those Jacuzzi bath tubs that are made out of something like
> fiberglass, I guess. It's that plastic-looking stuff.
>
> Anyway, the bottom surface has a bit of dirty-looking residue, and I
> really have not had luck getting it out. Have tried things like Bon-Ami
> and other non-scratching powders, but without much luck. I've put water
> in the tub and added a bit of bleach to it and let it set, but that didn't
> help. I've used Tilex. Have used general bathroom cleaners. This tub
> is not really used very much, and we always clean it after every use.
> (It's just my husband and I.)
>
> Another thing is about the Jacuzzi part of the tub. One time when we
> hadn't used it in a while we turned the jets on, and this dark looking
> stuff came out. It looked somewhat like small pieces of very soggy grey
> cardboard. I have wondered if it is some sort of mold. Anyway, I filled the
> tub and poured a lot of bleach in and let that run through the jets and we
> could use the Jacuzzi for a while. But then in a relatively short time it
> happened again. We have lived in this house 12 years, and this only began
> in the last 2 years.
>
The stuff coming out of the jets is some type of mold and/or bacterial
biofilm. You can use bleach as you have already done, or you can use
automatic dishwasher detergent. Every week or two after using the tub, put
in a cup or two of dishwasher detergent and let it run for about 10 minutes.
That will clean the plumbing and disinfect it.
As for the "dirt" in the bottom of your tub, it might not be cleanable.
There are products for cleaning gel-coated fiberglass. One brand name is
Gel Gloss. I believe that they make both a cleaner and a polish. As has
been pointed out, you can use auto wax to polish the tub, but that won't
take away discoloration, just restore the luster. If it is a surface
problem, you might try an auto cleaning compound for clear-coat surfaces.
It will be slightly abrasive and will remove surface stains. Follow that
with a good auto wax. However, a common problem with gel-coat fixtures is
that they develop micro-cracks in the coating. The crazing or micro-crack
allow stains to penetrate into the sub-layer where they cannot be removed.
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