How to remove scratches from a bathtub to restore it to its former glory

Pink rubber glove buffing out scratches on white bath with old chrome taps
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The more you use your bath the more it's going to show signs of wear and tear. Scuff marks and surface scratches are all part of using a bath. But if you learn how to remove scratches from a bathtub you can help stop the signs of wear and tear and keep it looking like new.

Look after your bathtub properly and it can still be part of any smart new bathroom remodel ideas you might have in mind. But how you look after your bathtub will depend on what type of bath you have. Here the experts reveal the methods and cleaning solutions you need to know to help get rid of those scratches.

Georgina Shepherd Cleaning expert at Housekeep
Georgina Shepherd

Georgina is a home cleaning expert at Housekeep. She's interviewed thousands of the UK’s best cleaners and tradespeople, along the way learning the top tricks of the trade.

Thomas Oldham Co-Founder of UK Construction Blog
Thomas Oldham

Thomas Oldham has spent the past four years using his expertise of working in the engineering and construction industry for over a decade to develop the UK Construction Blog - a leading online platform dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses in the construction industry.

Steve Jenkins

Steve Jenkins is a freelance content creator with over two decades of experience working in digital and print and was previously the DIY content editor for Homebuilding & Renovating. 

He is a keen DIYer with over 20 years of experience in transforming and renovating the many homes he has lived in. He specialises in painting and decorating, but has a wide range of skills gleaned from working in the building trade for around 10 years and spending time at night school learning how to plaster and plumb.

He has fitted kitchens, tiled bathrooms and kitchens, laid many floors, built partition walls, plastered walls, plumbed in bathrooms, worked on loft conversions and much more. And when he's not sure how to tackle a DIY project he has a wide network of friends – including plumbers, gas engineers, tilers, carpenters, painters and decorators, electricians and builders – in the trade to call upon.