Scrape the surfaces to be painted with a single-edge razor blade to remove soap scum buildup. Focus on areas under the soap tray and the tub or sink drain. Wipe all scrapings into a garbage bag.

When you're renovating a bathroom, it's tempting just to scrap it all and start over. You can repaint and replace the floors, but unless you fix the dingy old bathtub your space won't look totally ...

Q. In one of your columns last year, you addressed bathtubs and how to cover a colored tub. You indicated the best solution was to use a tub liner. When we bought our house, which is about 120 years ...

Sinking into a tub at the end of a long day can instantly make any stressors feel as light as the bubbles in the bath. Yet, if you don’t know how to clean a bathtub, the grime and soap scum ring ...

Learn from an expert just how to remove those tough tub stains. We use our bathtubs every day, and yet, sometimes, they are overlooked when it comes to our cleaning routines. However, cleaning your ...

Q How do I refinish my porcelain bathtub? A The refinishing or painting itself isn’t too difficult, but preparing the surface properly can be quite a hassle, even if the tub does not have chipped ...

While a refinish won’t necessarily last as long as the factory finish on a brand-new bathtub, it’s considerably less expensive than a replacement. According to Angi and HomeAdvisor, bathtub ...

You can save some money on a bathroom remodel by doing it yourself. It all starts with a bit of demolition. Bathroom remodels are a popular way to upgrade tired ...

Q: I have a Therma-Tru fiberglass front door that a friend recently re-stained using the company's stain kit. The door was sanded (I believe lightly with fine sandpaper) but not stripped. The exterior ...