How do I get a tea stain out of my tub?

StrangeTraveller · 01-19-2009, 08:12 AM

My herb bath thing left a stain in the bottom of my tub..can it come out?

afternoonrain · 01-19-2009, 08:30 AM

Not sure how penetrated your stain is, but I have this problem often, either from my herbal baths or from Henna.

I don't use bleach, but have found that scrubbing with baking soda or a borax soak works well. One of our tubs is in need of a refinish and has lost almost all enamel gloss. This is the one I use borax for, and let it sit for about 30 minutes (diluted with water.) Give it a try?

Hope it works!

StrangeTraveller · 01-19-2009, 08:37 AM

I don't have any borax..how would I need to mix the baking soda?

Naked Camper · 01-19-2009, 08:40 AM

I was thinking some soft scrub may work. I know it does wonders in my kitchen sink

afternoonrain · 01-19-2009, 12:37 PM

Softscrub was my kitchen sink/bathtub cleaner of choice before I abandoned most chemicals, and it does work really well!

For baking soda use on stains I sprinkle liberally, add a bit liquid (water...or vinegar if you want some foamy action) to make a paste and scrub away. It's mildly abrassive and "cleans without scratching." Cheaper for me too, than most cleaners. Sometimes I add some lemon EO...reminicient of my Softscrub days

canadiyank · 01-19-2009, 01:09 PM

I use baking soda to get tea and coffee stains off my cups, so I bet it would work for a tub. Just add a bit off water and wipe it around.

Rabbit · 01-19-2009, 02:39 PM

You can also use oxyclean, with just enough hot hot water to cover the stain, and lots of oxyclean. It can sit over night.

klpmommy · 01-19-2009, 02:57 PM

you can make your own soft scrub with baking soda, castille soap, EOs. The recipe is in the sticky at the top, I'll go grab it. It has worked on *everything* I have tried, even things that bleach didn't touch.

klpmommy · 01-19-2009, 02:59 PM

1 cup (or a little less) Baking Soda
1/4 cup Castile Soap (I use peppermint scented)
1/4 cup water
1 T. vinegar
25 drops tea tree oil

mix together & wipe on with soft cloth. Rinse.

StrangeTraveller · 01-20-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klpmommy

1 cup (or a little less) Baking Soda
1/4 cup Castile Soap (I use peppermint scented)
1/4 cup water
1 T. vinegar
25 drops tea tree oil

mix together & wipe on with soft cloth. Rinse.

a-ha! a formula. I needed that. TY!

...anyone have some motivation lying around?

01-19-2009, 08:12 AM	#1
StrangeTraveller Deactivated Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,063	How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? My herb bath thing left a stain in the bottom of my tub..can it come out?

01-19-2009, 08:30 AM	#2
afternoonrain Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,317	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? Not sure how penetrated your stain is, but I have this problem often, either from my herbal baths or from Henna. I don't use bleach, but have found that scrubbing with baking soda or a borax soak works well. One of our tubs is in need of a refinish and has lost almost all enamel gloss. This is the one I use borax for, and let it sit for about 30 minutes (diluted with water.) Give it a try? Hope it works! __________________ Constantly typing as if I am but am not. Forgive my ramblings. I process through typing. That thing says I am an ENFP. It also says I am an ENFJ.

01-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
StrangeTraveller Deactivated Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,063	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? I don't have any borax..how would I need to mix the baking soda?

01-19-2009, 08:40 AM	#4
Naked Camper Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 17,799	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? I was thinking some soft scrub may work. I know it does wonders in my kitchen sink __________________ Morgan Married to my best friend of 17 years Mommy to: baby Micheal ('03) Malachi - 8 Corban - 5 Asher -4 Evangeline - 2 Fruit of Labor Placenta Encapsulation

01-19-2009, 12:37 PM	#5
afternoonrain Climbing Rose Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,317	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? Softscrub was my kitchen sink/bathtub cleaner of choice before I abandoned most chemicals, and it does work really well! For baking soda use on stains I sprinkle liberally, add a bit liquid (water...or vinegar if you want some foamy action) to make a paste and scrub away. It's mildly abrassive and "cleans without scratching." Cheaper for me too, than most cleaners. Sometimes I add some lemon EO...reminicient of my Softscrub days __________________ Constantly typing as if I am but am not. Forgive my ramblings. I process through typing. That thing says I am an ENFP. It also says I am an ENFJ.

01-19-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
canadiyank Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central WA Posts: 17,196	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? I use baking soda to get tea and coffee stains off my cups, so I bet it would work for a tub. Just add a bit off water and wipe it around.

01-19-2009, 02:39 PM	#7
Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? You can also use oxyclean, with just enough hot hot water to cover the stain, and lots of oxyclean. It can sit over night.

01-19-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? you can make your own soft scrub with baking soda, castille soap, EOs. The recipe is in the sticky at the top, I'll go grab it. It has worked on everything I have tried, even things that bleach didn't touch.

01-19-2009, 02:59 PM	#9
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: How do I get a tea stain out of my tub? 1 cup (or a little less) Baking Soda 1/4 cup Castile Soap (I use peppermint scented) 1/4 cup water 1 T. vinegar 25 drops tea tree oil mix together & wipe on with soft cloth. Rinse.

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