Its done! I even moved a few things that are better suited to the pantry in and have leftover space. I know what’s in there and can see it all!
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Looks so good! With room to spare!
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watched another deep cleaning video this morning, decided to try vinegar on the buildup around the bathroom sink faucets. magical. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve gone at that with my nails as a last resort.
I won’t give myself points for the microwave yet, since I’ve not taken it off the shelf - that will wait for the shadowy one to be tall.
this is like when I had a paper due in university, and I’d like myself play one game of minesweeper for each paragraph written.
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I see myself in this picture!!
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What the hell is this and how do I clean it? This is our guest bathtub. I assumed rust but rust cleaner is not helping much. It looks really gross.
Things I have tried:
Baking soda with and without vinegar
Paste of lemon juice and salt, per the Internet
Soft scrub with bleach
Regular bleach
CLR
All with lots and lots of elbow grease. And I barely see any difference at all. I haven’t yet tried barkeeper’s friend which is supposed to work. Going to look for that this week.
Any other suggestions?
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Looks like staining from some kind of rusty splatter? Acid and bleach (separately!) are the things I would try so you’re on the right track IMO?
Can also try magic eraser, or in a pinch ultrafine steel wool or sandpaper (but the latter 2 will scratch the surface by design). Also maybe letting bleach sit, but I assume you did?
You could hire a cleaner one time and see if they can do anything (they got my kitchen sink much cleaner than I did!) but it’s possible they can’t.
There is some staining/adhered dirt that just does not come off. If you find that’s the case but want to fix it, you can recoat some tub surfaces?
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I also tried magic eraser, I have let all of the above cleaners sit overnight, and I have tried a metal scrubbie out of desperation. I realize that was probably a bad idea as it roughed up the surface.
The sellers hired professional cleaners right before closing but the stains were still there so unless the cleaners skipped the bathtub, they may have been stumped too.
Yeah, I wonder if it will just need to be recoated. Ugh. I am embarrassed to show people this, I know it is probably rust but it looks like 
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Oh, um, what about toilet cleaner for rust stains? If we’re getting creative.
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Maybe CLR?
I used CLR! Didn’t help.
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Have you tried a pumice stone? It may cause some abrasion to the surface but it may also get the spots out
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Is it enameled cast iron? You might just need to get it refinished/re-enameled.
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I have no idea! How would I know?
The house is 6 years old, so they put those in newish construction?
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You should be able to tell fiberglass/acrylic from steel/cast iron with a magnet…if it sticks you’ve got metal, otherwise no. If it is metal, refinishing might be your best option (or just do what sibling did, told guests “I swear it’s clean, but the spots don’t come off, don’t worry about it”)
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I have not. Would that work better than a metal scrubber?
The bottom is already sorta textured? Bumpy, on purpose. So maybe a rough surface wouldn’t be that noticeable.
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The bumpy texture, to me, suggests it’s plastic. Not a homeowner so what do I know. Unfortunately plastic stains easier and is harder to clean than a good enamel I think?
I would try sandpaper rather than metal scrubby if you do go the abrasive route. Remove less material and leave a smoother surface.
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Was it there when you got the house? Has it gotten worse with time?
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I would get a large bath mat and call it a day, personally.
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Yes, and no.