How to Remove Soap Scum From a Tile Shower
Soap scum is common in bathrooms. When you shower or bathe, a light film of soapy residue often is left behind, clinging to the tiles. Over time, the film builds up and gives your tiles and shower doors a dirty, dingy look. Removing soap scum can be a time-consuming task. The best defense against soap scum is prevention. Wipe down tiles after a shower to prevent soap scum from forming. If soap scum is already an issue in your shower, there are some simple solutions to clean your dingy tiles. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Grease-cutting dishwashing liquid
- Magic eraser
- Cool water
- Towels
- Borax
- Sponge
- Hot water
- Degreasing agent
- Scrub brush
- Ammonia
- Baking soda
- White vinegar
- Spray bottle
Instructions
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Magic Eraser and Dishwashing Liquid
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Apply a few drops of a grease-cutting dishwashing liquid to a damp Magic Eraser.
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Scrub the soap scrum with the eraser. Work in small sections at a time.
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Rinse the residue from the shower with cool water. Wipe the shower tile dry with clean towels.
Borax
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Sprinkle borax onto a wet sponge.
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Scrub shower tile with the sponge in a circular motion.
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Rinse the tiles with hot water and wipe them dry with a towel.
Degreasing Agent
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Apply a degreasing agent to the tiles after a shower.
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Allow the degreasing agent to sit on the tiles for 15 minutes.
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Scrub the tiles with a scrub brush.
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Rinse the tiles with cool water.
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Repeat the process several times until the soap scum is gone.
Soap Scum Remover
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Mix together 1/3 cup of ammonia, 1/2 cup of baking soda, 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 6 cups of water.
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Pour the solution into a clean spray bottle.
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Spray the tiles with the solution. Allow the solution to sit for five minutes.
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Wipe the tiles with a sponge to remove the soap scum. Do not rinse.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not mix bleach with ammonia or products containing ammonia.
References
- Photo Credit shower image by Dragan Trifunovic from Fotolia.com
