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Now that the bathtub and tile refinishing is
complete, it's time to care for your newly refinished cultured marble, porcelain
sink, and fiberglass shower. Proper care will
give your newly refinished suurfaces a long life. Some things to avoid are the use of any type
of suction mounted products. These can be a suction mounted soap dish, or the
most important, suction type bathtub mats. These products will pull on the
refinishing
24 hours a day, and over time they will pull the coating from your bathtub or
tiles.
Avoid bathing dogs or cats, in the
bathtub. Their claws are very sharp and can scratch the refinishing. If you must use
the bathtub, put a soft rubber pad or bathtub mat over the refinishing and be very careful. Children
also love to play with toys in the bathtub. Make sure the toys are of soft
rubber, or plastic. Avoid any metal toys such as Hot Wheel cars.
 You will
find that your newly refinished bathtub, tile and fiberglass shower are a breeze to clean. Many over-the-counter products can be used to achieve excellent results. Tub & Tile
cleaners are the only products we recommend for bathtubs, tiles, and sinks. Avoid
cleaners that contain bleach, citrus or any type of abrasives. Citrus products
and industrial strength cleaners contain acids that can etch your refinishing over
time. Products such as Comet, Ajax or SoftScrub will scratch the finish.
Certain bathtub refinishing products can be
discolored by bleach. If disinfecting is required, use an anti-bacterial tub &
tile cleaner or Lysol. When wiping the refinished bathtub or tile surface, always use a sponge
or soft cloth. Never use green scrub pads as these will damage the refinishing. If,
while cleaning the bathtub, you notice any chipped areas, call your refinishing
company
to repair them. Chips can be caused by dropping sharp or blunt objects on the
refinishing. A touchup is all that is needed.
The care of countertops and sinks
are basically the same. The only difference is the cleaning products that will
be used. Sinks can be cared for with the same tub & tile cleaners as above.
Countertops can be cleaned with any surface cleaner such as 409, or Fantastic,
as long as they do not contain any bleach, citrus or abrasives. As always, check
with your refinishing company to see which products they recommend.
For added protection, after your
refinished bathtub, tile, porcelain or fiberglass has cured, apply a thin layer of a quality paste wax to the
refinishing. This will make cleaning your bathtub and tile much easier. Avoid applying any wax
to the floor of the bathtub.
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