Clean Soap Scum Off Shower Door

Re wet your sponge and scoop up the paste.

Clean soap scum off shower door.

Although it s not designed for cleaning glass shower doors toilet bowl cleaner is occasionally effective at removing soap scum. Spray glass door and close to allow the solution to set and drip back into the shower. Wipe the shower door with the sponge to clean off the soap scum then rinse off the residue once you re done. Go through the same process multiple times if needed.

Synthetic soaps like body wash don t contain the organic fats that bar soap does. Soak a sponge in hot water then apply a small amount of toilet bowl cleaner to the sponge. Glazed ceramic tile and porcelain tubs are hard finishes that make removing soap scum easier than other finishes. As a result they re less likely to create soap scum.

How to prevent shower doors from soap scum and hard water stains. Apply it directly to the surface of your shower door. Use a cloth to scrub the surface by hand after about 20 30 minutes and completely dry it. Coat the door and keep applying as the vinegar dries.

Never use the stone when it is dry because excessive scratching can occur and never use a pumice stone on a fiberglass tub or shower. Using a home based cleaning solution sprinkle across the shower doors. Rinse off the vinegar with warm water and you re done. If you have particularly stubborn soap scum you can try applying boiling vinegar very very carefully.

Use a homemade shower cleaner daily. Switch to body wash. Give the solution a few minutes to sit and clean. If you have discovered really heavy soap scum you can actually use a wet pumice stone to carefully remove the buildup.

Rinse the glass shower screen with warm water. You don t even need to use a squeegee. Spritz it on glass shower doors walls and even the tub. Remove any remaining soap scum from the door by creating a paste of three parts baking soda and one part plain water in a bowl.

Using a damp sponge wipe clean the shower. You want to keep the door covered in wet vinegar for at least 5 minutes. The film will melt away. Use a microfiber cloth to dry out the surface of the glass.

The vinegar smell will go away after a couple of showers.