The soap scum build up on my glass shower doors is disgusting. I've tried everything. What really works ?
I've tried commercial products and home remedies(like vinegar)..nothing
seems to work. please help me get my glass clean again.
1. In a spray bottle, mix one part ammonia to two parts water.
Spray where necessary & scrub with a sponge or scrubbing tool such as a
brush or scouring pad. Rinse with clear water. (To avoid skin irritation,
wear gloves when using ammonia.)
2. Pour warm vinegar into a spray bottle & apply to the affected area. Let
sit for about 30 minutes & scrub with a sponge or brush. Rinse with clear water. 3. Moisten a dryer sheet & rub onto dirty area to remove the soap scum. Rinse with water. 4. Mix one part automatic dishwasher detergent to three parts water. Spray solution onto the dirty area & let sit for about 15 minutes & scrub with sponge or brush. Rinse with water. 5. Make a paste of baking soda & water; apply to walls & scrub. Rinse with water. 6. Tile cleaner will remove buildup caused by soap & hard water. 7. Avon’s “Skin so Soft” body spray is not only an effective insect repellent, when sprayed onto soap scum, it’s also an effective cleanser. For best results, clean ur shower directly after it’s been used. The water & humidity will help loosen the gunk that has built up, making it easier to remove. There are also a number of products on the market specifically formulated to remove soap scum from tile walls, but why purchase expensive chemicals when there are some inexpensive cleaning products already in ur home? Before bringing home a harsh chemical, first see if one of the above remedies work. Once you have ur shower free of soap scum, there are some steps you can take to prevent future buildup: 1. After every shower, wipe down walls & doors with a chamois cloth or squeegee. Keep shower walls dry to prevent mildew buildup. 2. Rub shower walls & doors with furniture, car or other paste wax to prevent the buildup caused by soaps, shampoos, dirt & mineral deposits. (Caution: Never wax the shower floor. This can cause a very bad fall.) 3. Use liquid gel soap instead of solid bar soap. This will keep talc from collecting on ur shower walls. 4 Wipe down shower walls & doors with lemon oil to keep soap scum from building up. Once you know how to prevent soap scum, it will be easier to keep ur shower clean & you won’t have to spend hours each year trying to remove these stubborn stains. Your shower will shine!
TILEX, I swear by it in my bathroom. We have a household of six
so the bathroom, the only one we all use, gets pretty dirty after a couple
of weeks of showers. Tilex always works great for soap scum build up on
shower walls and the tub so it should work just the same on the doors.
Spray it on and let it sit for about 15 minutes and use a green pad
scrubber to wipe it all away.
I use the green or blue scrubbies for the dishes with some
comet or soft scrub. My doors are not clear glass so I don't know how it
will work if yours are clear.
windex. it works for everything. just dont use it on your
privates my brother did that once..windextor stings a little. but any who
use it in the shower!!!
In some areas of the country the water is slightly acidic.
This might have etched the surface of the glass. Try some Lime Away, or
CLR & be sure to wear rubber gloves since the products contain acid.. If
after two applications you still have what looks like build up then a
close inspection with a magnifying glass will show that the glass is
pitted.
IF the glass is pitted you have two options, Live with it or replace the door. If you replace the door the best way to keep it looking good for a long time is to purchase a squeegee designed for showers. They come with a handy hook for the wall. After the shower, just squeegee off the door before you get out. This is the best way since you are warm & water is running off of you, then the towel will be less wet when you dry yourself.
Windex Antibacterial Multi- Surface which is made by Johnson
which works the best
I have one of those little steaming machines and I like it
quite a lot! They get some really nasty areas clean without much elbow
grease!
Tilex cleaner and even the toilet bowl cleaner does a great
job.
Also the Mr. Clean majic scrubber.
Vinegar and baking soda - make a paste, rub on with a plastic
scrub pad and rinse off. Works great and is non-toxic.
I use things like Tilex or Scrubbing Bubbles, but I use a nylon
scrubbie (the kind that is a nylon net tied into a bundle - made for
cleaning humans, not tiles) and it really gets off the scummy stuff.
Avon Skin-So Soft, the original. It works great on wood, too,
When using it in the tub or shower, just be careful not to get any on the
floor of the tub or shower, it is quite slippery. I put an old towel down
so if I drip, the towel absorbs it.
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