This Genius Shaving Cream Broom Hack Makes Cleaning Your Bathtub A Breeze

Soaking your tired muscles in the bathtub after a long day (or night) with a glass of wine in one hand and your favorite book in the other sounds like the perfect way to pamper yourself. However, a dirty bath can throw a wrench in your well-laid plans, forcing you to either abort the idea or get on your knees to clean your bathtub. But what if we told you there's a way you can have your cake and eat it, too? All you need is shaving cream and a broom to clean your dirty bathtub and save your knees (and back) from a world of pain so your plans to relax aren't derailed.

This bathtub cleaning hack might seem odd, but it works because shaving cream shares ingredients with soap — namely surfactants, emulsifiers, and other cleaning agents. Moreover, such creams are gentle by nature, and you can rest assured that they won't damage your precious bath. So, to clean your bathtub, arm yourself with a gentle-bristle broom and shaving cream — gel and foam both work.

Begin by shaking your can of shaving cream and applying it generously on the business end of your broom. Ensure the broom is clean, as you don't want the dirt nestled inside its bristles transferring into your bath and muddying its surface. Once you're ready, spread the cream around the tub with the broom. Cover every inch of the tub since you don't want to deal with dirty nooks or crannies post-cleanup. Spray on some more cream if you need it to cover the tub.

After you're done, leave the shaving cream in place for around half an hour to work its magic. When the time is up, lightly scrub the tub to loosen the cream and the accumulated filth. Finally, wash your bathtub with water to make your tub sparkling clean. But if you're in a hurry, wet the tub before applying shaving foam on its surface, then scrub the dirty surface with the broom before bathing it with water. While the shaving cream and broom hack will help you clean your bathtub without breaking your knees, back, or the bank, this works best for slightly dirty tubs with light stains and might not offer the desired result for incredibly dirty bathtubs.