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Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:40 PM Feb 2012

Anyone else here use car wax in the bathroom?

We have really hard water where I am. I used to never be able to keep the water spots off the glass shower doors, even with squeegeeing after each shower they still got spots. Then I remembered how my grandmother used to use car wax on the mirror in the bathroom. It keeps it from getting foggy, or deveoping those streaks heavy steam can cause. So, I tried it on the shower doors and it worked like a charm. Best part is it lasts a long time. It usually takes about three months before I notice the water isn't running off like it used to.

I also use it on my bathroom fixtures now and they're all water spot free as well.

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Anyone else here use car wax in the bathroom? (Original Post) Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 OP
I have never heard of this NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #1
You can use it on tile and fiberglass in the bathroom as well. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 #4
You did us all a favor Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #7
Interesting! Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #2
Yep. It dries streak free. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 #5
This is a really great tip!!!! Thanks! Little Star Feb 2012 #3
You're more than welcome! Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2012 #6
Gonna try it. Thanks. n/t RebelOne Feb 2012 #8
Thank you. emilyg Mar 2012 #9
Do you let the wax get into the grout? hedgehog Jun 2012 #10
Good question. emilyg Jun 2012 #12
I'm wondering if the wax would discolor the grout or seal it. hedgehog Jun 2012 #13
Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) ozpoolaud Jun 2012 #11

NEOhiodemocrat

(912 posts)
1. I have never heard of this
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:43 PM
Feb 2012

But I like I am definitely going to try this out as we have hard water also and are always fighting the spots. Thanks!

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
4. You can use it on tile and fiberglass in the bathroom as well.
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:35 PM
Feb 2012

I do it on mine now and all I have to do to clean it is wipe it with a cloth. Just be very careful not to do the bottom of the tub like I did once. It was slippery as glass and it took a half a gallon of pickling vinegar to get it all up. Not my brightest moment.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
7. You did us all a favor
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 07:33 PM
Feb 2012

by warning us not to use it on the tub. It made me laugh just thinking about a slippery tub, and I would have been dumb enough to think it was a good idea too.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,312 posts)
2. Interesting!
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 10:50 PM
Feb 2012

This is definitely worth a try.

I tried to use my granite polish on my formica (sp?) vanity. Do not recommend. It made a streaky mess.

Car was I can see though as it dries hard enough to buff out.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
5. Yep. It dries streak free.
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:36 PM
Feb 2012

I use the cheap liquid stuff and just put on a thin coat. Let it dry to a haze and buff until it shines. Easy as pie!

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
6. You're more than welcome!
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 11:38 PM
Feb 2012

It really has cut down on the time I spend cleaning my bathroom. I happy to share anything that cuts time off that tedious chore.

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