Shower & Tub Cleaning

Shower, Granite, Marble and Tub Cleaning Tips from a Professional Maid Service in Manassas VA

Want some awesome tips to clean those hard to clean areas of your bathroom from a top professional maid service in Manassas VA? Then look no further and read on.

The most important thing to remember is most all your most difficult cleaning jobs are doable - with the right tools. Just like handyman work, cleaning work is a matter of the right materials to do the job right.

How to clean a shower and tub to sparkle

Make a paste to get the grime! Basically a paste is made of a powder material and liquid. Vinegar added to baking soda has a powerful reaction by allowing dirt and grease to unbind from surfaces - this can be used for all sorts of surfaces and cleaning, but for a shower, to remove the grime and scum, a paste is a good idea.

Let's do chemistry - well layman's chemistry. This ain't Breaking Bad - don't worry. No need for special containers. Simply get some type of plastic container and pour baking soda. Add enough white vinegar and mix til it forms a paste - you can just figure that out by gradually pouring it and checking it.

Use a basic sponge that has the scouring side and soft side like a Scotchbrite and use the soft side of the sponge to scoop up some of the paste you created.

Then take your potion and put it directly on shower tile and glass doors. Even if it falls everywhere just apply the paste all over the scummy areas - go drink your favorite coffee and come back right after.

You can use a scrubber or the same sponge and wipe the whole thing. Then dry with your paper towels.

To prevent that yuckiness from coming back, buy Rain-X from your local automotive shop and spray once a week on the whole shower.

The paste mixture is also great for polishing your faucet and drain.

How to clean granite and marble

Granite isn't as sturdy and impervious as it seems. In fact, it is porous and natural. That's what's so great and frustrating about granite too. Cleaning granite is easy if it is properly sealed.

The way to make sure your granite is cleaned without damaging is not to use any abrasive cleaners and stick to dish soap and water and a dish cloth or microfiber cloth to wipe. Don't ever use a harsh sponge like a steel bristle sponge.

You can use a mixture of half water and half isopropyl alcohol to keep your granite a little shiny.

For marble, there are actually marble cleaners at the store - check the instructions on your bottle for use - and always use a product that is especially made for marble.

Generally the process for cleaning marble is to spray your marble cleaner, wipe down with a clean cloth that isn't colored so you don't stain the marble. Then spray with water and wipe again. Then dry immediately with a clean cloth.

Again do not use harsh brushes or sponges with marble. Though it's slightly sturdier than granite it also shouldn't be scratched or damaged.

If you have stains and problem areas

Those scary hard to remove stains that make you want to remodel are actually removable in most cases. Instead of accidentally damaging the surface by trying some abrasive technique, check with a professional. If you are unsure and worried how to remove, hiring a professional maid service in Manassas VA is one sure way to make sure you can take care of it properly.

Hire a Professional Maid Service in Manassas VA

We hope you enjoyed these tips from a top professional maid service in Manassas VA - if you want more tips or to hire one of our professionals, simply call us at Sulma House Cleaning Services.