Use and Care Manual

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ACRYLIC TUB FACTS & CARE
Care and Maintenance
The non-porous surface of an acrylic tub makes it very easy to keep clean. For
routine cleaning you may use a non-abrasive soap. Dishwashing detergent such as
Joy®, Palmolive®, Ivory®, etc and a soft sponge or cloth is all that you need. If an
accident occurs that requires something stronger, the following are SAFE to use:
Fantastic®, Tackle®, Top Job®, Formula 409®, ScrubFree®, Calgon Bath®, Windex®,
Clorox Bleach®, Spiffits® Bath, Glass Plus®, and Spic & Span Powder®.
DO NOT Clean Your Acrylic Bathtub with Paint Thinner, Goof OFF®, Scrubbing
Bubbles®, Acetone, Lacquer Thinner, M.E.K. ® or other chemicals that attack the
structural integrity of plastics (including, but not limited to, acetones). Use of these
chemicals will destroy the acrylic surface of your bathtub and there is no way to
reverse the damage caused by this type of chemical reaction. Use of these chemicals
will void your warranty.
It is simple to restore the finish of your tub, should scratches or dulling occur. We
recommend the use of a liquid polisher such as Gel-Gloss®. Deep scratches or burns
can be removed with very fine sandpaper (600 grit or higher) and then finished with a
liquid polish.
Barclay’s acrylic tubs have inner and outer
walls of smooth acrylic filled between with
either fiberglass and resin or air, depending
upon the model. All acrylic tubs are protected
by a thin sheet of film during shipment.
Barclay also offers a roll top and a slipper
tub with a rough fiberglass re-inforced
polyester exterior, reminiscent of the vintage
cast iron tubs with rough exteriors. Interiors
are finished with a durable sheet of acrylic.
The rough fiberglass exterior is coated with
an epoxy paint in either white or bisque to
match the interior.
Vacuum molded acrylic claw foot tubs are a
light-weight, economic alternative for those
who do not have the structural requirement
for a cast iron tub.