Worst Limescale on my shower screen ever :(

[danielnorris26]

Hi all i really need some advice,

We recently moved house and our master bedroom is really nice and modern and I love it except for the dreadful shower screen which is like nothing i have ever seen.

I have used everything from vinegar and lemon juices to alchol to cif, cillet bang and proffesional limescale removers but i apply and use a sponge to rub it in and every time as soon as i use a glass cloth to dry it, EVERYTIME, Im left afain with the same amount of lime scale as before. Its like nothing i have ever experienced before.

Anyone have any helpful ideas or been in the same situation. I have no more ideas, Thank you

[ophiotaurus]

Are you sure the glass isn't scratched and has lost its shine?

[JT05]

The only thing I can suggest is to make a paste with vinegar and bi carbonate of soda and apply it to the screen. You will need a lot! Maybe do a bit at a time.
Leave it on for some time to let it work on the scale. Other than that anew screen. Might be cheaper than the wholesale quantities of vinegar and bi carb!

[BerylStreep]

Get a new shower screen?

[fluffikins]

I find limescale gels are the best for this, leave on for a good while and then use the scratchy side of the sponge to work it in and then squeegee off rather than sponge it off

[ProseccoBitch]

Have you tried Viakal?

[Laineymc7]

I agree viakal is very good.

[ChristmasAccountant]

Another vote for viakal

[historyismything]

Try bar keepers friend! It's brilliant!!

[bonzo77]

If it's not shifting then it might well be scratched. You can get new ones for a shower over a bath, for around £50 and they're not that hard to fit. Or remove it and put a curtain up.

[lalalonglegs]

Spirit of salts but you have to be very careful as it is quite strong acid. Thick rubber gloves, a little on a sponge goes a long way and keep the place ventilated.

[Pineau]

Spray neat vinegar onto sheets of kitchen roll and leave for a few hours , make sure they are saturated and smooth onto the glass.

[notbobmarley]

I had a similar problem tried everything, inc bicarbonate and various mixtures. Final thing was the liquid lime scale cleaner in a blue bottle from Lidl just wiped it all off no problem.

[dontpokethebear]

Try any of the above but with a metal scourer.

[JoJoSM2]

I've always used a professional remover. I wouldn't rub it in but spraygenerously, leave for, say, 15 min and repeat.

[Ditsy4]

Try a mixture of fairy and vinegar. It worked for me recommended on here. I had tried the vinegar but it didn't work until I put about half and half

[TheKingAndI]

This stuff is truly magnificent: HG Hagesan 500ml 3 x Stronger Scale Away

Available on Amazon, works so well and the limescale stays away for ages.

[SlottedSpoon]

If it's that bad then just buy a new showerscreen. Think of all the money you'll save on cleaning products and all the hours in your life you will get back.

Sounds like you are in a very hard water area so either get a water softener or get a new screen with one of those limescale repellent coatings on it.

[OCSockOrphanage]

Dynamic Descaler. An industrial descaler but it has to be bought in decent quantity. Ask your neighbours to chip in and take some.

[namechangealerttt]

If it is flat smooth glass I have had success with a paint scraper for windows.

[cherrytree63]

As PPs said, Viakal or the Lidl version are very good.

[SquinkiesRule]

Dh had success with a razor. It peeling layers of soap scum off it was pretty gross.

[Fairylea]

We live in a very hard water area and we ditched the screen and went back to having a shower curtain. Much nicer and easily replaceable! Asda and b and q do some really nice ones now.