I use a retired kitchen sponge and dish soap.

Comet powder and a cordless drill with cleaning brush head attachment.

When it’s still wet chuck a handful 0f bicarbonate, rinse.

Vinegar and Dawn in spray bottle

Make a paste with comet dawn and lil water, scrub with a big daddy (rectangle large scrub daddy) you DO NOT need a lot, comet can be a B to rinse. If you have a lot of scum, I suggest getting a plastic paint scraper thing and scrape the sides of the tub before scrubbing

What is the tub made out of and what kind of stain? Soap scum?

I use a degreasing dish soap (like Dawn) and baking soda. Get the tub wet, let those two sit, then scrub with a standard dish sponge.

It works really well to get rid of the soap scum and cleans it really well with little effort. Plus side, no nasty chemicals/smells.

Bleach isn’t soap so it doesn’t work well a thing cleaning a lot of stuff with residue. It is a good stain remover.

Magic erasers work incredibly well on plastic tubs. I’ve also used a general all purpose cleaner with one of those green plastic dish scrubbers. Takes a while to scrub, but does clean it.

I stay away from scrub free or scrubbing bubbles because the smell really bothers me.

Magic erasers work miracles

AJAX. PUT IT IN THE TUB. WET IT. SCRUB IT DOWN. RINSE UNTIL CLEAN.

Get Lysol toilet bowl cleaner spread everywhere then pour Ajax on top leave it for like 30 minutes to an hour after sprinkle some water and scrub rinse and it should be clean

La awesome works great!

Quick, somebody hit the Irish Spring 5-in-1 gong

CLR Brilliant Bath works awesome.

My tub gets stains from hard water and has a similar texture and the CLR works beautifully on it.

We swear by Barkeepers Friend. I'd probably try the dry first, but in a small area. If no problems, then use it. If so, then try the liquid.

Irish Spring 5 in 1

In addition to cleaning, you also need to redo the caulk and at least touch up the grout where needed.

Every week and I always use washing up liquid. Cleans bathroom grime so we'll. If there is limescale I will use limescale spray too but we live in a soft water area so it's not very often.

Every week. I use a cleaning paste made of 1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid.

I'm lazy. I clean mine once a month unless it looks yucky then I clean it sooner. But I use scrubbing bubbles and a magic eraser.

Once a year and I use Irish Spring 5-in-1.

I do it Tuesdays. So easy to do when you stay on top of it. I call it Toilet Tuesdays lol.

I use magic eraser too and never had a problem. She toilet bowl cleaner in the bathtub, bc it’s pourus and it will stain. My roommate found out the hard way. Don’t know why she did that.

Please don't recommend several gallons of bleach that's a health hazard. If you put 20 gallons of water in the tub you'd only need a 1/2 cup. Follow the directions for dilution. Bleach is very caustic and dangerous and not stable.

Try the Irish Spring 5 in 1 hack. You may have stripped the protective coating with Comet and magic erasers, making it harder to keep clean. Apply a coat of Irish Spring 5 in 1 over the area, cover with cling/plastic wrap and let sit for 12-24 hours before rinsing. I scrubbed it when rinsing but others had success just rinsing it away. Other combo body/shampoo washes may work too but Irish Spring 5 in 1 is the most tested.

Irish Spring 5-in-one?

Everyone’s just gonna say Irish spring 5 in 1 - good luck.

If Comet and a magic eraser aren’t cutting it anymore, I’d try doing a soak with something like Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser or Zep Shower Tub & Tile Cleaner. Apply it generously, let it sit for 10–15 minutes (or longer if it’s really stubborn), and then go at it with a stiff nylon brush. The key is to let the cleaner break down the buildup before scrubbing. Don’t rush that part.

You might also want to try a rinse with very hot water afterward to help loosen anything caught in the surface texture. Good Luck!

Has been like this for months: stained mostly with bath bombs and stage makeup if I recall correctly? Glitter is also stuck on the bottom. Have already tried Scrubbing Bubbles and some OxyClean spray. The last couple times I tried going at it, it looked like more grime got revealed under the bit that I scrubbed, and seemed like the tub lining started coming off too.

SOFT SCRUB (the one with bleach) and a stiff bristle cleaning brush. Wet the tub, squirt the product all around, then use a wet brush to get the product a bit sudsy. DON'T SCRUB YET, just spread it all around.

After about 20 minutes, while keeping your brush wet, go to town. Rinse when done. May need a wet rag to get the rest off so it doesn't leave a film.

Yup, and get into the tub to scrub. Leaning over the edge is for the birds. Scrub one end, get out and rinse the tub out, and get in facing the other way to do the other end. If comet doesn't work, try a pumice scouring stick. I discovered those last year - wanna test first to make sure it doesn't destroy the finish.

Do you have a drill? Get a scrub brush for it. If you don't have a drill then buy an automatic scrubber like this one:

Electric Spin Scrubber, Cordless Electric Scrubber for Bathroom Adjustable Extension Arm, 4 Brush Heads, 2 Powerful Spin Speed, Run 90 Mins, Electric Bathroom Cleaner Brush for Tub Tile Floor(5000mAH) https://a.co/d/3GObDUQ

Then use either Borax, Comet or Soft Scrub and some very hot water.

First run the water as hot as it can go, fill the tub since that seems to be the worst part) halfway and add a scoop off Oxyclean powder and a scoop of Borax. Let it soak over night, the n try using a scrub brush. I feel like any cleaning product you use you need to let soak awhile.

More importantly, don't beat yourself up depression is hard and the fact that you're taking off your make up is pretty impressive. I don't manage that a lot of the time. Living in a poorly maintained rental makes everything even worse, and believe it or not makes cleaning harder. I'm finding that out myself. I don't have many answers, but if I can help feel free to message me.

Start with soap to get any greasy grime then Bar Keepers Friend.

I just discovered bar keepers friend and it’s amazing! Legit cut the cleaning time in half and took down stuff I didn’t think it could (like rust)!

Soft scrub and one of those drill brushes or a sponge with a bit of elbow grease

Once you get the tub clean, maintain with dish soap. I keep a dish wand full of soap in my shower and every week-2 weeks I give it a quick scrub. It's a lifesaver and actually kinda fun cause you can just do it while you're showering!

Id try HG mould spray on that grout!

I had similar mould on the sealant - what I have found works really well is making sure it is completely dry, then applying bleach all along (ideally with a toothbrush so you have make sure it’s completely covered, be generous) then get a lot of loo roll and make into a long sausage and seal it all in - leave overnight and you’ll be amazed

Get yourself some Irish Spring 5 in 1 and cling film to stop it drying out. Leave overnight (some leave longer) then remove wrap and clean as usual

Check out some before and after posts on this sub

Oh no you dint.. Toilet acid and they own you for life