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How to clean a glass shower screen?

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oldfatandtired1 · 14/04/2016 21:23

Recently moved house and have a glass shower screen for the first time. No matter how hard I try, I can't get rid of all the soap marks. Any ideas? I'm in a hard water area.

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HolaWeenie · 14/04/2016 21:24

Window cleaner spray and a good scrubbing. Then when it's clean just use a squeegee after showers to keep it looking good.

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HelenF35 · 14/04/2016 21:26

White vinegar and water mixed 50/50 in a spray bottle with a decent squirt of washing up liquid.

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DurhamDurham · 14/04/2016 21:41

I use the daily shower spray after every shower, I've used it for years and really does stop the build up of soap/grime/water marks.......I never have less than half a bottle in the house. Doesn't matter which brand as they all seem the same to me, Aldi's own brand is just as good as Mr Muscle.

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Out2pasture · 14/04/2016 21:46

the car window wash solution. really inexpensive.

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SirChenjin · 14/04/2016 21:47

Magic eraser - or a Karcher window vac.

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Seeyounearertime · 14/04/2016 21:50

Second for white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

Then rinse with shower when you're done and use a squeegee. www.johnlewis.com/leifheit-cabino-squeegee-shower-wiper/p231572604?sku=231572604&kpid=231572604&s_kenid=1203db89-bfee-4ff4-87a8-3c8069d104ac&s_kwcid=404x1350124&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

Look how happy the woman is using her squeegee, wow.

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WhispersOfWickedness · 14/04/2016 21:50

Viakal spray on limescale remover to get rid of the build up (you will have to leave it on for a while to get it all off), and then daily shower spray and squeegee it for maintenance.

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Wolfiefan · 14/04/2016 21:51

I bought a set of two cloths in Lakeland. Wet one and scrub. Then dry with other. Magic.

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80sMum · 14/04/2016 21:54

The only way to keep it looking good is to completely dry it after every use. I use a window squeegee and then a towel. I recommend you dry all the taps handles etc with a towel as well, every time the shower is used.

It might seem like a bit of a faff, but it only takes a minute and it saves hours of cleaning.

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80sMum · 14/04/2016 21:57

Forgot to add, if you simply dry it each time, you won't need to use any chemicals on it at all. I have had my shower since 2009 and have never needed to use a chemical cleaner on the glass.

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Twowrongsdontmakearight · 14/04/2016 22:00

In the end I used Cillit Bang limescale remover. It really worked but I felt awful about what it might do to the planet.

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oldfatandtired1 · 14/04/2016 22:15

Oh, so many good tips, thanks all! Will give them a go and report back!

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Eminado · 14/04/2016 22:18

Viakal

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willhazboz · 14/04/2016 23:26

Second cillit bang limescale remover. Then I scrubbed it after it had been in for a few hours. Then water and vinegar and a squeegee. Now I just squeegee after every shower and use water and vinegar when cleaning the bathroom. It's stayed perfect so far!

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CodyKing · 14/04/2016 23:29

Window vac Grin

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pinkcan · 14/04/2016 23:37

HG limescale remover from Lakeland.

www.lakeland.co.uk/23470/HG-Eco-Limescale-Remover

It's not so bad for the environment and it's not as harsh as cillit bang, which can also be more damaging to your bathroom.

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Twowrongsdontmakearight · 15/04/2016 19:23

pinkcan. I'll try that too. Hopefully I'll feel less guilty.

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HooseRice · 15/04/2016 19:24

I use Cif cream on mine.

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yumyumpoppycat · 15/04/2016 19:27

my shower screen instructions said to use diluted vinegar once a fortnight and to dry it with squeegee and an ecloth after every use. I dont keep on top of it enough which I regret.

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BertieBotts · 15/04/2016 19:31

You need some kind of acid or an anti limescale spray. Soak paper towels with the spray and stick them to the glass. Leave for an hour or two, then wipe it all off, throw away the towels and clean with a normal glass cleaner.

Afterwards if you can get some kind of wax finish like people use for cars, that helps prevent water from drying on it in the first place!

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member · 15/04/2016 19:34

Or you may discover after trying all these (and more) that some marks just will not shift and have basically etched into the glass Sad

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SavoyCabbage · 15/04/2016 19:36

I use the old fashioned Jif or whatever they call it now. It's like magic.

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