How can I get my bathtub to LOOK clean?

You could try one of those Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Cleaning Pads.I have used those and they work pretty well.Good luck.

I think you can re-enamel old bathtubs. I do know that baking soda removes mineral stains from bathtubs. Get the tub wet,then sprinkle ALOT of baking soda on the tub surface. Let it sit there an hour or so. Then scrub! The baking soda will turn a yellow orange color as it absorbs the mineral stains on your tub. (hard water minerals stain the tub). Also, try a water softener devise, it might help in the future.

you are doing the best you can. so, it's not really dirty as you said. you just don't like the way it looks. this happened to us before. and my mom sprinkled baking soda over the tub. and let it stayed there for almost an hour. then, she scrubbed it of. it worked. and it looks cleaner and better after.

I would try the baking soda thing because I myself use baking soda to clean and it does do a good job. dampen tub sprinkle in baking soda and dampen a scrub brush and clean the baking soda makes it come cleaner and not to much elbow grease. Also I have found something I now use alot of lately and it's called Oxyclean or off brand oxygen but it cleans great to better then even baking soda. I would fill tub up with warm water and put in enough Oxyclean however much it suggest per gallon and a few good scoops extra for even better cleaning . The off brand Oxygen which I would use since your going to be using a good amount of it for tub. I would leave it in over night and clean the next day. and after it is clean and dry I would get a couple cans of clear enamel spray and and I would add a couple coats of it to your tub. You can get some clear enamel for about a dolaar a can from the dollar store or even cheaper from lowe's or a hardware store. I hope this helps.

Elementary sister...get another bathtub and donate the old one to the local museum

You could try bleach. I use this in my sinks and in the loos. It stink terribly but it is works. Yes, you can also have your bathtub re-enamelled. I got mine done in my last house. It cost 150 euros and it came up looking new.

Go buy "Bar Keepers Friend". It's wonderful! My dad and stepmom had the same problemw with their tub. They hired a 'maid' to come once a month because my stepmom's back is having problems and suddenly the tub was CLEAN looking. They asked what was used and it was Bar Keepers Friend. I bought it and used it myself. It's amazing. It also doesnt have that harsh chemical smell. I got mine at Walmart so they pretty much sell it everywhere. I'll post a picture.

Other than replacement i dont know what to suggest as you seem to have tried everything

you put water with chlorine then add the soap...make it lather then start clean it up im sure its effective because i did it...

paint it with an oil based spray paint, it will come out brand new, make sure your bathtub is clean first. that should do the trick.

There is a kit at home depot that is 19.99 at least it was when I bought it. It's like a refinishing thing. All you have to do is clean the tub really good so there are no particles in it then spray the stuff let it dry and it looks refinished and new. So far it has been a year and my tub still looks good. It hasn't worn off at all. The only bad thing is that it has to sit and dry for 48 hours I believe. So unless you have another tub it might be hard to do.

U cold also take it to tub manufatures for re-coating, or something like that. And they can fix it for you. In my country we have a firm called Mend-a-Tub and they do just that!

i can easy solve this for you.i got an old bath as well,its been re done once but all the marks come back,and it looks dirty,but we know its clean as well. bleach is no good, baking soda is the answer. let bath dry,then pour soda into bath,rub with a dry cloth, keep rubbing,leave i hour,then rinse,it will come clean

Obviously keep ur bathrooms clean with Harpic . It works nice.. TELL ur servent to wash it everyday..!! Simple ans dat anyone wuld tell u ..

What about scrubbing bubbles? or what about those erasers??? those I use for everything, and they do get things clean. I don't know about re-enamelling...good luck.

maybe you need to use a chemical to clean that itchy thing...for example a detergent soap with chlorine,,it can help you!!

I have the same problem. I know they have stuff at Lowe's that you can reenamel with because my husband and I happened to see it and were talking about it one day.

I use shower power. It is great. Or mix bleach with plain flour into a pasr wipe all over leave then rinse that is what my gran used.

The best and probably the only solution is that you clean it daily. LOL

well if ur bathtub is ancient than dont clean ur bath tub... let it be like the way it is...let it be the ancient tub ...... some thing are good whn they are dirty so why dont u let it be dirty..