How to Clean Soap Scum Off Glass Shower Doors
Although glass shower doors give you privacy and keep water off the bathroom floor, they attract soap scum. You begin to see it forming near the bottom of the door and eventually it covers the inside glass. Although there are commercial cleaners available, many are toxic and not user-friendly. Clean soap scum off glass shower doors with some old-fashioned elbow grease and a nontoxic abrasive. Once you clean the doors, rub the glass with lemon oil to repel the soap scum, and clean the doors once a week to keep it from building up. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Towel
- 2 buckets
- Sponges with an abrasive side
- Baking soda
- Spray bottle
- Vinegar
- Rags
Instructions
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Place a towel in the bottom of the shower to protect the surface while you work inside the shower. Place two buckets of water in the shower, along with a box of baking soda and some sponges with an abrasive side.
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Step inside the shower and close the shower door. Dip a sponge in one of the buckets, and then wipe the door down with it.
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Sprinkle baking soda on the abrasive side of the wet sponge and begin scouring the glass shower door. Start at the top of the door and use tight circular motions.
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Wet the sponge and add more baking soda. Continue scrubbing the door, working from top to bottom.
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Dip the clean sponge into the second bucket of water and squeeze the water over the shower door. Continue squeezing water over the shower door, rinsing away the soap scum and baking soda.
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Open the door, and fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spray the door glass with the vinegar and wipe it down, just as you would when cleaning a window or mirror. Ensure that you wipe the door dry, removing all traces of soap scum.
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Tips & Warnings
Commercial products are available for cleaning soap scum. Follow the directions on the label and ensure you have proper ventilation, should you choose to use a commercial product.
