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Repair & Care: Bathtubs

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  • Bathtub Porcelain Rust
    Rust on porcelain is usually the result of a dripping faucet and high iron content in the water...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Plunge
    When a drain is clogged--whether it's a sink, toilet, or tub--the first thing to do is try breaking up the clog by plunging it with a "plumber's helper...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Snake
    Plumbing snakes (also called augers) are made in two varieties drain augers and closet augers...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Water-Blast
    There is a tool that's easier and cleaner to use than a snake for breaking loose clogs a "blow bag" or "hydraulic ram," which is essentially an expanding rubber bladder that, when attached to a garden hose and pushed down into the offending pipe, fills with water, expands, and then blasts clogs loose...
  • Fiberglass Bathtub Scratches
    Fiberglass tubs have "gelcoat" surfaces that can be restored with a lot of rubbing and buffing...
  • Grouting & Caulking Tile
    Though ceramic tile surfaces can be beautiful and durable, the Achilles heel of tile is grout...
  • How to Clean a Fiberglass Bathtub
    Fiberglass bathtubs are easy to maintain, but you must be careful with them because they are vulnerable to scratches...
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