My bath has been ruined by bleach
How to deal with a bath made dull by cleaning with bleach

My once-shiny enamel bath is now looking dull because I cleaned it with bleach. Are there any ways to bring back its shine, other than getting the bath re-enamelled?
Unfortunately there isn't really a quick fix for this problem. Your best option is to get the bath resurfaced by a specialist (log onto Yell.com and search under Bath Resurfacing), but the finished surface, although shiny, won't be as hard-wearing as the original enamel. Expect to pay between £150 and £200 for a full resurfacing. Ask your local company if it can offer a polishing service that can restore the shine to your bath without the hassle of re-enamelling. If the damage isn't too serious, this could be a cheaper option. In future, use only non-abrasive cleaners such as Astonish Cream Cleaner from Lakeland.
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Millie Hurst was Senior Content Editor at Ideal Home from 2020-2022, and is now Section Editor at Homes & Gardens. Before stepping into the world of interiors, she worked as a Senior SEO Editor for News UK in both London and New York. You can usually find her looking up trending terms and finding real-life budget makeovers our readers love. Millie came up with the website's daily dupes article which gives readers ways to curate a stylish home for less.
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