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Cast Iron vs Acrylic Tub- pros and cons?
Comments (6)We recently remodeled our bathroom and installed the Kohler Devonshire Acrylic Tub. I originally thought I wanted a cast iron tub but it was cost prohibitive when looking at deeper depths. I am more than pleased with the look and finish on our tub. Kohler recommends cleaning with only liquid dish soap such as Dawn which is what I have been using and it looks great. If your daughters are bathers as my daughter and I am it is well worth the extra dollars spent for a deeper tub and increase in water usage....I think it was a small price to pay for many years of great bubble baths....The only inconvenience with the deeper depth is cleaning the tub and stretching over the deeper sides. Sometimes I actually get in the tub to clean it, but still loving it....See MoreLooking for cast iron undermount plain bath tub
Comments (0)Can I get some recommendations for cast iron (not acrylic) undermount plain (no jets or whirlpool) tubs? Not sure how long I want or need it to be. And can folks tell me what I should be looking for in such a tub? Depth of the tub and ability to accomodate two people (width) seem to come up. I'm planning to put a marble deck around the tub and have vanities with sinks on either side. The shower is separate....See MoreKohler Cast Iron Tubs? Acrylic Tub? Americast?
Comments (13)My acrylic Bain Ultra air tub was set in a bed of mud with a piece of think plastic between the mud and tub. This was done for the ease of removing the tub if ever the need arises. It's as solid feeling on the bottom as my husband's Kohler cast iron tub. As for cleaning, that's a different story. You're not supposed to use anything abrasive on acrylic. Believe it or not, Scrubbing Bubbles is considered abrasive :( That's been my go to tub cleaner for years. To clean my acrylic tub RIGHT, I use Gel Gloss. It's a pain (literally!). You spray it on, let it sit, buff it and let it dry and then wipe the residue. When I'm in a pinch for time or physically limited, I will use Scrubbing Bubbles. There are very few non abrasive cleaners out there. One Bain Ultra suggested was Lemon scent Lysol. NOTHING works better than Scrubbing Bubbles!...See MoreExisting Cast Iron Tub vs Replace with Acrylic
Comments (3)Hi - does the original poster or anyone else have any feedback on how things came out? I'm in the same dilemma - except the original tub is definitely shallow and not great for a bath. But I'm seeing lot of criticisms about the leading tubs on the market, including cast iron, and it will be expensive to replace. I'm checking out other threads as well but any post-construction tips or thoughts would be much appreciated!...See Moregreen-zeus
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