#2: Scrubbing an Acrylic Tub With Scouring Powder
A porcelain bathtub from the middle of the last century could tolerate the sort of enthusiastic scrubbing that turned Saturday cleaning into exercise. Modern tubs are frequently made from acrylic, and they prefer a much lighter touch. The glossy finish looks hard, yet abrasive powders, stiff brushes, and rough scouring pads can create fine scratches across it. At first, those marks may simply make the surface look less shiny.

