How to Clean Shower Door Tracks

Get into the groove with these tips for getting your shower door tracks clean.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Liquid Spray Cleaners
• Cleaning Cloths
• Cleaning Cloths
• Shower Wands
• Towels
• Vacuum Cleaners With Long-nosed Attachment
• Towels
• Old Toothbrushes
• Scrubbing Pads
• Towels

1. Loosen up grunge and remove hair from completely dry tracks with an old toothbrush, then vacuum with a long-nosed attachment.

2. Spray tracks with liquid spray cleaner.

3. Scrub with a tile brush and - for those hard-to-reach places - a toothbrush.

4. Fold a scrub pad to fit the track and continue to scrub if more cleaning is necessary.

5. Rinse tracks with a shower wand (if you have one), or simply pour water into tracks. The tracks contain drain holes that lead to the tub or shower stall, so direct the water in that direction and away from the floor.

6. Use cleaning cloths to wipe away any dirt left behind during rinsing process.

Tips & Warnings

• Place towels on the floor to catch overflowing water when rinsing.
• If you have gold or brass doors, use cleaners as directed, and avoid harsh scrubbing.

on 11/22/2005 I have been using hydrogen peroxide for years on my shower door tracks. Just pour along tracks after showering, let sit 5 minutes and wipe or rinse clean. No mess or smell - and CHEAP!

on 11/22/2005 Water spots never seem to go away, even when the track is extremely clean. I have found that lemon oil will remove these spots. It's like magic!

on 11/22/2005 I have an extra tip for my Water Pik. I spray the shower door tracks with a cleaning spray, wait a few minutes, then use the Water Pik tip to spray out all the "gunk" that gets in the crevices. This is also a good way to get underneath the doors.

on 11/22/2005 Wet wads of paper towel with white vinegar. Stuff the tracks with the towels. Hard water deposits are softened by the chemical reaction. Rinse soon and dry.

on 11/22/2005 Use a drain cleaner that is not harmful to the hands. Pour in track. Let sit a few minutes,
then use old toothbrush (no need to scrub) and Q-tips for the corners. Rinse with shower hose or glass of water towards the drain holes. Voila, very clean tracks.