Problem: REALLY dirty tub
Natural Solutions tried: baking soda, apple cider vinegar, and even Dawn dish soap, but none of those get anywhere.
Solution: Norwex Descaler
This is one of the most popular items that gets people hooked instantly (read a review here) to Norwex products!
After:
All it takes is 5 minutes of soaking in the spray and a wipe down with a Norwex Enviro Cloth and warm water. You barely have to put any effort into the scrubbing at all! Want to amp up your scrubbing? Use the Bathroom Scrub Mitt (especially if you have carpal tunnel or arthritis).
Try it on your sink, bathroom hardware, and shower liner too. It will handle almost any cleaning job you need done in the bathroom if an EnviroCloth alone won’t cut it.
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I used the descaler for the first time today…we have rust….it worked great..but it did take quite a bit…does it seem to work better on wet or dry surfaces….the hard part was getting it on …where it hit..it took it off..but then I had stripes where it was clean and not clean…unless I sprayed more stuff on….would it help to spay it on….rub it with the cloth to cover the whole area then let it set?….how can I use it ( daily) to keep the rust from getting on the tub? I like this stuff but can’t afford it like I used it today…thank u for your help
Hi Kathy,
You are experiencing what lots of others have experienced with the DeScaler – it works amazing, but it requires a lot of product and doesn’t last long, therefore it ends up being pricey! I have found that the DeScaler works best by spreading it around first and then letting it sit, just as you’re suggesting. When it comes to regular cleaning of the tub, the DeScaler is your best option, but not as affordable! The Blue Diamond Cleaner, diluted, is an alternative that I really love for regular cleaning of tubs, showers and toilet bowls. You could try the Blue Diamond for daily cleaning and save the DeScaler for deep cleaning, as the Blue Diamond lasts MUCH, much longer! It’s also great for lime-scale build up (take excess water out of toilet, and use a slightly abrasive sponge, lightly, for best results). The Spirinettes are AWESOME for rust. They’re really cheap and have a really long life. You can use them on hard water buildup on faucets (nothing that is a matted finish though), in the kitchen sink, on your pots and pans, etc. I can’t live without them! They can be used with just water or with the blue diamond cleaner for extra power in the tub!
I purchased the bathroom descaler and really liked it but by the end of cleaning my tub I had used almost 1/3 of the bottle to get the tub/shower surround clean. No, it wasn’t excessively dirty but we do have hard water. Have you found that you use a large amount too? Do you use the foam nozzle or the regular spray? Will that even make a difference or is there something else you would recommend? I really like the product but currently it seems very pricey for how much I have to use.
Hi Rachel, Was this the first time you used the Descaler? Since you have hard water, this first application may have been removing excess build up, and the next time you clean you tub, you may only have to use a small amount of the Descaler to get your tub clean? I’ve only ever had to use 10-15 sprays (without the foam nozzle) to clean my tub. I generally spray the tub, making sure all surfaces have the Descaler on it, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then scrub with the Norwex Bathroom Scrub Mitt. It still takes a little elbow grease, but I don’t have to keep re-applying the Descaler. With regard to using the foam nozzle… I personally don’t really like it. I haven’t found that it helps me use less, and when it’s on I can’t get my sprays to spread over a larger area, like I can with the normal sprayer.
Rachel, I’m not a huge fan of the Descaler, as I found too, that a LOT of the product was required. Wanna know my secret for getting rid of hard water build up? Stainless Steel. As long as your surface isn’t prone to scratching (most tub surfaces are not), a stainless steel scrubber (Norwex sells ‘Spirinnettes’ that are stainless steel) takes away part of the elbow grease. I like to wet the shower/tub, spray it with diluted Norwex Blue Diamond Cleaner, let it sit for 10 minutes, then use stainless steel to attack the hard water deposits. What’s great about the Blue Diamond cleaner is that it can be diluted, and only a little is needed, so it has longer lasting power than the Descaler! If this is done regularly, it’s a very easy job to keep the hard water at bay. If you don’t have the Blue Diamond cleaner on hand, try this with the Descaler next time!