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An acrylic bathtub may be the best part of your bathroom remodeling project

May 31, 2023

An acrylic bathtub may be the best part of your bathroom remodeling project

For such a compact space, a bathroom definitely requires a lot of cleaning. Most homeowners spend hours each week just keeping their bathroom in operational order: warding off mold, polishing the porcelain inside the toilet bowl, sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing bath mats and tossing towels in the laundry.

It makes sense that any bathroom material that might cut down on that amount of work would be a welcome change. This is where acrylic bathtubs can make all the difference. If you’re remodeling your bathroom or plan to in the near future, installing an acrylic bathtub could save you time and energy in the long run. Plus it looks fantastic, ensuring that your bathroom is as beautiful and stylish as you’d dreamed.

The benefits of acrylic tubs
Acrylic is durable and easy to clean, giving it two major advantages over other materials. Plus, being lightweight, acrylic tubs are easier to install, although you’ll want to enlist professional assistance in setting them up. Acrylic tubs don’t fall victim to rust or grout, unlike other tile, and they’re also affordable. So not only does an acrylic tub provide resistance to denting or allergens like mold and mildew, it does so with style and at a low price.

Construction
Bathtubs Plus gave some information on the construction behind acrylic tubs

. These are quintessentially modern in design compared to many other materials. Acrylic sheets are vacuum molded into the shape of the tub, giving them a glass-like finish that’s smooth and nonporous. But since these acrylic sheets can’t offer the strength a tub requires, they’re reinforced with a layer of fiberglass. The end result is a product that can be molded in a variety of shapes at a low cost. And the lightweight components mean that an acrylic tub can weigh anywhere from 400 to 500 lbs. less than cast iron tubs!

Color
Bathtubs Plus also noted that one of the primary benefits of acrylic bathtubs is that they’re not painted – rather, the acrylic itself is colored when it’s still in its raw state. This process evenly spreads the color throughout the acrylic pre-mold, which ensures an even hue throughout. Furthermore, unlike paint, you don’t need to worry about fading over time. Your tub will be bright and bold throughout its lifetime. And that’s sure to be a while. In fact, the source noted that the lifespan of a tub can be as long as 30 years with proper cleaning and maintenance.

Cleaning
Here’s the really good news: Getting your tub to that 30 year mark won’t be tough, because cleaning is a breeze. As Bathtubs Plus observed, cleaning an acrylic tub couldn’t be more straightforward. Just use any bathroom cleaner you own and give it a good scrub on occasion. Acrylic tubs are stain resistant, and only a few chemicals are gong to do it any damage, like paint thinners, acetones or any products containing high acid content or acetates. Just keep these away and you’re golden.


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