Project: Clean Bathtub

Task: Clean bathtub and maintain cleanliness

Background Info: It's been 6 months since we've started living together and moved into our new apartment.  Although other parts of our place are cleaned on a regular basis, I haven't cleaned my bathtub since we've moved in.  I say my bathtub because we have two bedrooms each with their own full bathroom.  The bathroom attached to our main bedroom is hubby's the other bathroom is mine.  On a side note I must say that I LOVE having my own bathroom.  This way we're able to keep our bathrooms the way we like them.  Hubby hasn't cleaned his bathtub either, so I'll consider this a testing ground so that he can easily follow suit.

In a span of 6 months my bathtub:

• Acquired a nasty buildup of red mildew on the top right ledge
• Accumulated a clutter of bottles of which I only use 2 (maybe 3)
• Became victim to blue mineral deposits around the drain

Tools: Disposable latex gloves (already kept at home) and the following items I picked up at the local supermarket:

• An all-purpose cleaner for the initial scrub
• A daily shower cleaner for upkeep
• A sponge for use on the bathtub only

Constraints: Time
I really don't want to spend a lot of time cleaning.  Hopefully after the initial clean up (~15 min), the maintenance will be fairly quick and easy (i.e. < 1 min per day).

Method:

1. Cleared cluttered corner (recycled any empties)
2. Put on gloves and used all-purpose cleaner, sponge, and a little elbow grease to scrub the tub
3. Three times a week, spray the daily cleaner in the tub

Notes:
I had originally planned to use the daily cleaner every day after each shower (instead of just 3 times a week); however after spraying the daily cleaner for the first time after my shower, the smell was a little overpowering.  The scent was actually quite pleasant at first, but quickly became nauseating.  I turned on the fan and left it on for 10 minutes to clear the smell.

Measure of Completed Task:
In just 15 minutes, scrubbing with the all-purpose cleaner took care of most grime (including the red mildew).  There are still remnants of the blue mineral stain which I'll have to find a different cleaner for.  As for the daily cleaner, I will provide an update at the following intervals: 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months to see how it's been working out.  At this point, I'd say the task is 75% complete.