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I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t mind cleaning my home. Matter of fact, I take great pride in keeping our home sparkling clean and organized. With that said, I’m all about having the right cleaning products for the right job. I want products …
I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t mind cleaning my home. Matter of fact, I take great pride in keeping our home sparkling clean and organized. With that said, I’m all about having the right cleaning products for the right job. I want products …
Rust isn’t dangerous, but it sure can be annoying when it stains all your bathroom appliances.
If you have the right tools and know-how, removing rust in bathtubs, toilets, and sinks isn’t hard. But it does take some patience.
We’ve put together this guide to help you get started, so make sure you keep reading below!
How to Remove Rust from Your Sinks and Tubs
Before you do anything about the rust in your bathtubs or sinks, you need to think about what type of material your tubs and sinks are made out of. This is especially important for your bathtub.
Some materials, such as enamel, can be damaged by vinegar or other acids. Other types of bathtub materials, including acrylic, can get damaged by harsh chemicals like bleach.
Make sure you understand your tubs—and sinks—before you try anything. And always spot test a small area of your tubs and sinks before doing a major cleaning.
In this article, we’ll be looking at two different DIY rust removal methods you can do with items you already have lying around the house. If you don’t think these methods will be safe for your tub, you can check out this useful guide for more options.
So let’s get started!
What You’ll Need
Two of the best ways to remove rust from your sinks and showers is with lemon juice or baking soda. Here’s what you’ll need for both methods.
Lemon Juice:
• Lemon juice
• Salt
• Microfiber cloth
Baking Soda:
• Baking soda
• Water
• Microfiber cloth
Both methods are very similar. Once you have your preferred supplies on hand, here’s what you need to do next.
Step 1
If you’re using the baking soda method, start by mixing the baking soda and water together to create a paste. Then rub the paste over the rusted areas.
If you’re using lemon juice, pour some of the juice over the rust. Then sprinkle some salt onto the damp areas.
Step 2
Let the baking soda paste sit on the rust overnight. If you chose to use lemon juice, leave it on the rusted areas for at least four hours.
Step 3
Take your microfiber cloth and gently srub the rust off the surface of your tub or sink. Be careful when you do this, especially if you used lemon juice and salt. Putting too much pressure behind your scrubs might cause you to scratch your tub or sink.
Step 4
Rinse any remaining rust, baking soda, or lemon juice down the drain. Don’t rinse until you’re done scrubbing, though. Otherwise, you might have a harder time removing the remaining rust.
Step 5
If the rust is bad enough, it might not come off in one go. You might have to repeat this process a time or two more.
How to Remove Rust from Toilets
Removing rust from toilets is a little different.
Again, make sure you know the material of your toilet before you try anything. Spot test your toilet even if you think you have a safe method. This will ensure you don’t damage your toilet in the process of cleaning up the rust.
If there are rust spots on the outside of your toilet or above the water line inside your toilet bowl, you can use the baking soda or lemon juice method like you did before.
But if you’re dealing with rust inside your toilet bowl, those methods won’t be very helpful. Here’s what you should do instead.
What You’ll Need
You should have everything you need to remove rust from your toilet in the house already. Here’s a short list of the items you should have on hand.
• Distilled white vinegar
• Toilet brush
• Lemon juice
The vinegar and lemon juice will do similar things to the rust inside your toilet bowl. However, it might not be as effective as white vinegar. So if you have a stubborn stain on your hands, you might want to choose vinegar instead.
Once you have everything you need, here’s what you should do next.
Step 1
Pour two cups of vinegar or lemon juice into the toilet bowl. You can use your toilet brush to spread some of the liquid along the sides of the toilet bowl if needed.
Step 2
Let the vinegar sit in the toilet bowl for at least two hours. If the stains are tough, you may want to leave the vinegar in the toilet bowl overnight.
Since lemon juice is milder than vinegar, you should also leave it in your toilet bowl overnight. A few hours might not be enough to remove the rust—unless the rust is minor.
Step 3
Use your toilet brush to scrub the rust off the surface of your toilet bowl. Flush the toilet when you’re done to rinse any remaining debris away.
Step 4
Again, you may have to repeat this process a few times before all the rust clears up. You might want to switch to vinegar if the lemon juice wasn’t strong enough to get rid of the rust.
Your DIY Guide to Removing Rust in Bathtubs, Toilets, and Sinks
Once you remove the rust in bathtubs, toilets, and sinks, make sure you keep them all clean to prevent it from coming back. You may also want to consider installing an iron filter or water softener in your house. This can pull the iron out of your water, which is usually the culprit for bathroom rust.
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Product of the Year USA, the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, proudly announced the highly-anticipated winners of the 2019 Product of the Year Awards. Determined by a national study of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research, the 36 winning products have been awarded as the most innovative products of the year in their respective categories.
* Complimentary product samples received. This post may contain affiliate links.
For over 30 years globally, and 11 years in the US, Product of the Year has guided consumers to the best products on the market by recognizing companies and brands for quality and product innovation.
The 36 winners of the 2019 Product of the Year Awards were announced at last night’s annual Product of the Year Awards Show at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and can be found online at womansday.com. The night kicked off with a red carpet, hosted by Sara Gore, which led into the awards show, hosted by Ross Mathews and Ali Wentworth, and was followed by an after party sponsored by Strongbow.
“Backed by the votes of over 40,000 everyday consumers, the distinctive Product of the Year logo helps shoppers identify the best new products in the supermarket, and saves them valuable time and money during the shopping experience,” said Mike Nolan, CEO of Product of the Year. “In an increasingly competitive and saturated marketplace, the Product of the Year seal of approval gives our winning products a powerful tool proven to increase product trial, consumer awareness, distribution and sales.”
Product of the Year accepts entries each year from consumer packaged goods that demonstrate innovation, and were launched within the previous year. The entries span a wide breadth of product categories, such as food, beverages, personal care, household care and more, with one product being chosen as a winner in its category through a nationally representative online study of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar.
The 36 winners of the 2019 Product of the Year Award are:
· AIR CARE | Air Wick Essential Mist – Reckitt Benckiser
· ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE | Strongbow® Hard Ciders, 100 Cal Slim Cans – Heineken USA
· AUTOMATIC DISH CARE | FINISH® Max-in-1® POWERBALL® – Reckitt Benckiser
· BETTER-FOR-YOU SNACK | Gold Emblem abound White Cheddar Flavored Bite-sized Quinoa & Rice Cakes – CVS Health
· BREAD | ALDI Specially Selected Sliced Sourdough Round – ALDI, Inc.
· BREAKFAST | Del Monte® Fruit & Oats™ – Del Monte Foods
· CAFFEINATED PRODUCT | Java House Cold Brew – Dual Use Liquid Pods – Heartland Food Products Group
· CANDY BAR | Butterfinger – The Ferrara Candy Company, an affiliate of Ferrero Group
· CAR CARE | Rain-X® Waterless Car Wash & Rain Repellent – ITW GLOBAL BRANDS
· CAT CARE | Fresh Step Clean Paws – The Clorox Company
· CONVENIENCE MEAL | BUSH’S® Savory Beans – Bush Brothers & Company
· COOKIE | OREO THINS BITES – Mondel’z International
· DISH BOOSTER | FINISH® Jet-Dry® – Reckitt Benckiser
· DOG CARE | Comfort Zone® Calming Vest for Dogs – Central Garden & Pet
· FEMININE CARE | Playtex Simply Gentle Glide – Edgewell Personal Care
· FRESH ENTRÉE | Cooked Perfect Fresh Meatballs – Home Market Foods
· FROZEN ENTRÉE | Lean Cuisine Origins – Nestlé USA
· GUM | Tic Tac Gum – Ferrero
· HEALTH SYSTEMS | CONTOUR®NEXT ONE Smart Meter and App System – Ascensia Diabetes Care
· HEALTHY BEVERAGE | ZYN® – Holistic Wellness™ Beverage
· HOUSEHOLD CLEANING | Scrubbing Bubbles® Bubbly Bleach Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaner – SC Johnson
· HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS | Reynolds KITCHENS® Quick Cut™ Plastic Wrap – Reynolds Consumer Products
· ICE CREAM | Nightfood Ice Cream – Nightfood
· IMMEDIATE RELIEF | HALLS KIDS – Mondel’z International
· KIDS NOVELTY SNACK | Kinder Joy® – Ferrero U.S.A.
· LAUNDRY BOOSTER | Purex Crystals New & Improved Formula – Henkel
· LAUNDRY PACS | Tide PODS Ultra Oxi – Procter & Gamble
· LIQUID DISH SOAP | Dawn Platinum – Procter & Gamble
· LIQUID LAUNDRY | Tide Fresh Coral Blast – Procter & Gamble
· ORAL CARE | Crest Gum Detoxify – Procter & Gamble
· PAPER TOWELS | Brawny Tear-A-Square – Georgia Pacific
· SIDE DISH | Idahoan Family Size Flavored Mashed Potatoes – Idahoan Foods, LLC.
· SKIN PROTECTION | Honu Sunscreen – Starco Brands
· SUGAR CONFECTIONS | Black Forest Gummy Bears – Ferrara Candy Company
· VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE | ALDI Earth Grown Chickenless Patties or Tenders – ALDI, Inc.
· WINE | ALDI Intermingle Red Blend – ALDI, Inc.
I had the opportunity to try out 5 of these Product of the Year award winners and let me tell you, I was impressed!!! Let’s start with the 2 cleaning products that I received. The Scrubbing Bubbles® Bubbly Bleach Gel Toilet Bowl Cleaner is honestly the BEST toilet bowl cleaner that I’ve ever used! We have well water and it causes hard water stains. I used the product to clean all 3 of the toilets in our household and within minutes they were sparkly clean. It removed all of the toilet bowl stains with ease! I didn’t have to bust my butt scrubbing for hours. I love this product so much that I tossed our old toilet cleaner into the garbage.
I’ve been using Purex laundry products almost exclusively for the past 8 years. It is indeed my preferred brand. One of the products in the line that I can’t live without is the Purex Crystals, I use them all of the time. They help our laundry smell fresh & clean and cut out static cling. I tried out the Purex Crystals New & Improved Formula and if you liked the original, you’ll love the new & improved formula even more!
My grandchildren get a lot of colds from attending school. That’s right, that’s where kids pick up the majority of germs! Both of my grandchildren tried out the HALLS KIDS Cough & Sore Throat Pops. I admit, we’ve used the HALLS throat drops before, but this was the first time trying the Throat Pops. These were real winners with both of the kids! Great job at soothing their throats and helping to tamper down the coughing.
The family has always loved OREO Cookies and I swear that I buy at least 2 packages of them every 2 weeks at the grocery store. Last week we all tried out the new OREO THINS BITES and guess what? We have a new favorite cookie in this house! If you love regular OREO’S you’re going to love these chocolate fudge dipped sandwich cookies. Oh my, I really hated sharing them! They’re on my grocery list for next week and I’ll be picking up a few bags for the family (me) to enjoy!
Kinder Joy® is a new little snack for kids that comes packaged in this egg-shaped packaging and includes a little toy. I had forgotten all about this product and forgot to give it to my granddaughter. Oh well, its sitting here waiting for her during her next visit to our home.
About Product of the Year: Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. Established over 30 years ago, POY currently operates in over 40 countries with the same purpose: Guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. Product of the Year winners are backed by the votes of 40,000 consumers in a national representative study conducted by research partner Kantar, a global leader in consumer research. The award is a powerful merchandising program for marketers proven to increase product sales, distribution and awareness. Winning products are announced in February each year and receive the right to use the Product of the Year logo in marketing communications for two years. For more information, visit productoftheyearusa.com. You can connect with them on Facebook and/or Twitter.
Disclaimer: Shelly received a complimentary product as featured in this blog post. No monetary compensation was received. Shelly’s thoughts and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion on the company & products being featured today. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for prize shipment or fulfillment. This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you!
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