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Post by oldone on Mar 26, 2024 18:38:31 GMT
We have well water. We also have a water softner. What is the best soap scum & iron deposits.
We've been here almost 34 years. We've on are 4th water softner. Have tried every cleaner. Just spent 2 hours scrubbing today.
I'm getting too old for this crap. The shower was here when we moved in. I would replace it but it's small so hard to find & husband's arthritis is too bad to do it.
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Post by bluemingidiot on Mar 26, 2024 21:16:53 GMT
When one gets old there's a whole lot that you can't change and just have to put up with.
That might be a fitting epitaph for my tombstone, "He just decided he wasn't going to put up with it anymore."
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Post by oldone on Mar 26, 2024 23:02:21 GMT
Just re-read my post. I want to clean the shower.
The silver in my hair also gets funny.
I bought the shampoo made to take out the minerals. It made my hair like straw. Any suggestions
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Post by bowdonkey on Mar 26, 2024 23:47:02 GMT
We have the same problem. We have a Waterboss softener. It's going on 16 years old and is losing its edge. Our water is so hard this softener shouldn't even work. But our shower has never looked like the inside of a pumpkin ever. Not like the old house where in 30 days everything was orange. Also you can forget the laundry in the washer and it doesn't stink in a few hours. I like the soft water. As far as cleaning iron stains off, I've never found anything that works without some elbow grease, unfortunately. The best stuff was always a lung burner but always required some scrubbing. I found if I leave it build up, the wife will eventually break down and scrub it off.  |
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Post by oldone on Mar 27, 2024 4:44:00 GMT
I do elbow grease. But it's just getting old I thought after all these years of fighting it I should ask for suggestions
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Post by bowdonkey on Mar 27, 2024 10:10:29 GMT
I'm still looking for a concoction, either DIY or store bought that can be sprayed on and rinsed off. I think I tried most of the YT formulas. Some worked some didn't. All required scrubbing to various degrees. I made some strong ones with muratic acid. A real eye and nose burner even with good ventilation. Come to think of it, I know a couple that have a commercial cleaning business, I'll ask them what they use. I'll get back to you.
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Post by Cabin Fever on Mar 27, 2024 14:13:35 GMT
If you have a fiberglass shower, use a marine boat hull cleaner like the one below.  |
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Post by oldone on Mar 27, 2024 20:01:54 GMT
Ok, how do you tell? Husband doesn't know either. Would it hurt if it wasn't fiberglass?
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Post by Woodpecker on Mar 27, 2024 22:44:44 GMT
Okay, I have an old 1920’s porcelain tub. It is Impossible to clean! I too oldone, am getting oldER & can’t scrub like I used to. A body wash I use even stains it. That comes off easier than the rest. I’m ready to get “ Bath Fitter “ here. My neighbor got that years ago & it cleans perfectly and easily with Windex. |
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Post by Cabin Fever on Mar 28, 2024 13:52:09 GMT
Ok, how do you tell? Husband doesn't know either. Would it hurt if it wasn't fiberglass? If you can touch the backside of the shower insert and it feels rough, it is fiberglass. |
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Post by oldone on Mar 28, 2024 17:19:54 GMT
Can't touch back.
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Post by backwoodsman on Mar 30, 2024 14:08:10 GMT
If you have a fiberglass shower, use a marine boat hull cleaner like the one below. If you have a septic tank, you want to be careful about running acid into it. Acids also aren't good for cast iron drain pipes. You can neutralize it with some baking soda before you let it go down the drain. |
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Post by backwoodsman on Mar 30, 2024 14:11:15 GMT
Ok, how do you tell? Husband doesn't know either. Would it hurt if it wasn't fiberglass? Should be fine for any surface except marble. If unsure, try a small spot first. |
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Post by oldone on Mar 30, 2024 22:12:07 GMT
We have a septic tank. I'll be careful.
Thanks for all the help.
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Post by Cabin Fever on Mar 31, 2024 13:12:05 GMT
If you have a fiberglass shower, use a marine boat hull cleaner like the one below. If you have a septic tank, you want to be careful about running acid into it. Acids also aren't good for cast iron drain pipes. You can neutralize it with some baking soda before you let it go down the drain. The solids in a septic tank have a ton of neutralizing power. As long as a family is cleaning the shower no more than once a month, the septic system should be fine. |
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Post by Cabin Fever on Mar 31, 2024 13:13:26 GMT
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Post by oldone on Mar 31, 2024 19:03:18 GMT
Thanks & Happy Easter
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Post by mogal on Apr 15, 2024 13:48:02 GMT
I had a pumpkin orange toilet. Forced out as much water as possible with a plunger then poured in a gallon of distilled white vinegar. I let the bowl refill to its normal depth and left it. An hour or so later, I swished it out with a toilet brush and the stain was gone. It eventually returned but still--no scrubbing, no eye-burning chemicals? Easy enough to repeat.
With vertical shower walls, could you saturate paper towels with DWV and "paper" the shower walls and worst areas to hold the vinegar in place?
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Post by oldone on Apr 15, 2024 19:22:28 GMT
I've sprayed vinegar on it it before. Did help a little bit. I'll try it. Thanks
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Post by solargeek on Apr 27, 2024 1:09:02 GMT
oldone, perhaps you said this elsewhere regarding your water set-up but I worked in the water conditioning business early on. One normally puts an iron filter inline before the softener and if needed, after it. Much cheaper to replace the filters than the machines.
Hope this helps.
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Post by oldone on Apr 27, 2024 17:42:11 GMT
Thank you. Ours is after water softner.
I told hubby. He said he'd check into it.
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