
how to clean paint off fixtures & a tub
As I was prepping the boys’ bathroom to paint, I removed the old towel bar and TP holder. I knew I was going to replace the towel bar, which always looked messy, with a ring. I was also planning to replace the TP holder because it was smeared and splattered with paint. Once I took a good look at it, though, I acknowledged that I didn’t need to buy a new one. What I had would probably clean up nicely. So, I used a scrubby sponge and Bar Keepers Friend (what I use to clean my stainless steel pots and pans) and gave it a good scrubbing. If it didn’t clean up well, then I could revisit buying a new one. I squirted the paste onto the holder and scrubbed it gently with the sponge… After a rinse & dry, it looked brand new. I don’t mean it looked cleaner,









