Shower door cleaning

[RedFluffyElephant]

Hello, does anyone know how to clean shower doors so that they look clear? I have tried different cleaning sprays but to no avail, they still look streaky and have deposits on them after cleaning. I have recently tried 0000 steel wool, but it only came up marginally clearer, I tried it in conjunction with Viakal vinegar spray too. I'm beginning to think it's just that I don't have enough scrubbing power in my wrists.

yup, this is what I got 🤷🏻‍♀️

we replaced ours with a shower curtain.
a lot less faff as it just can go in the washer

Don't use fabric softener on your cloths/towels that you use to clean it, they'll always leave it streaky

Method shower spray. It’s the only one that works. Keep it in the shower and use it after every single shower. Just spray and leave: no rinsing, scrubbing, wiping.

About once a month my H does it with the Karcher but I’m not convinced it’s any better.

I sent you the link

Karcher even has an Amazon store!

For anyone concerned about the steel wool it is possible to use 0000 on glass without scratching although I wouldn't personally.

It's not clear if you have streaks from cleaning product residue or calcium deposits from hard water. I use CIF lime scale remover because whilst it's slightly less powerful than viakal it does rinse more easily and doesn't leave residue. A window vac is the best option for drying the glass without streaks.

Here's a few alternative ideas.

www.letscleanthatup.com/how-to-clean-glass-shower-doors-like-a-pro-and-remove-hard-water-for-good-3-pro-tips/#:~:text=The%20key%20with%20using%20steel,the%20Mess%2Do%2Dmeter.

I'm going to try this. We're in a very hard water area and cleaning the shower is the bane of my life.

Mine are always crystal clear and I've never changed the way I do them. I'm also a gypsy so cleaning is basically in my blood 😆

First wash them with a bucket of hot soapy water. Dunk your cloth in, wring it out and clean. I use bleach and fairy liquid but I know everyone on here is very anti-bleach.

Then with a separate dry cloth, spray with glass cleaner and wipe over.

If you don't wash them first then you're just pushing the dirt around. I also don't think steel wool on glass is a very good idea, it's very abrasive and likely to scratch it.

A cleaner once told me that she used toilet duck for cleaning shower screens

karcher window vac

Shower head filter? Replace the filters rather than clean

Spray bottle with white vinegar, teaspoon each of washing up liquid & bicarb.
Spray & leave for 5 minutes.

Do you rinse it off afterwards or take a dry cloth to polish it?

I use a Fairy glass sponge with a load of Fairy Liquid and really foam up the glass using a circular motion,rinse the lot off then squeegee it all down.

I use a dishmatic filled with washing up liquid, white vinegar and warm water, then squeegee it off. We squeegee it down every time we’ve finished in the shower, too.

Steel wool on a shower screen????? 🤯😢🤯😢

Basically I do this 👆 Two cloths, I use a microfiber one to wash and a glass /window polishing cloth as my drying one. Works a treat!

Karcher.

HG Glass and Mirror cleaner.

And brilliant on chrome too, making super shiny taps, shower head etc.

And dry/polish with microfibre cloth.

Wow, I just rinse all the glass every shower and once a week spray with glass cleaner, wipe off with a microfiber cloth. It is always clear.

Viakal

I used to use Blitz paper towels to rub any streaks away, but life is too short.

HG limescale remover and then shower shine after EVERY shower

That tip re a magic sponge sounds good.
DH scratched his car - red paint on a black car- and he got a magic sponge at it. Perfect now.

Do these tips work if your doors are plastic, not glass?