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How do you clean your shower screen?

29 replies

artylady14 · 12/06/2015 10:48

We have a walk-in shower and I cant seem to get it to look clean. I have used shower spray and viakal and still it remains stained looking? Can anyone recommend anything?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 12/06/2015 20:03

Watching with interest.

MadgeMak · 12/06/2015 20:10

Do you live in a hard water area? The only way to prevent it getting all lime scaly is to wipe off the water as soon as you've showered using a squeegee (sp?). I've found if you don't do that then it's pretty impossible to get rid of the build up, but white vinegar is the best thing to try to tackle it.

JillBYeats · 12/06/2015 20:13

Cif - with a non-scratch green spongey thing. If I'm on the ball I do it every few days in which case it only needs a rub with a j-cloth with cif on it and then a polish with one of those magic cloths. Sorry for the lack of proper names for things. It's Friday - brain's gone off for the weekend Smile

PandaMummyofOne · 12/06/2015 20:14

I use a window vac.

It was a birthday present from DP. Hmm

But I actually love it and use it for EVERYTHING! Smile

Yeasayer · 12/06/2015 20:17

I live in a soft water area but I think the best think you can do is use one of these after each use so the water can't dry and leave any residue. Like Madge suggests.

m.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/art/40243596/

brusselsproutwarning · 12/06/2015 20:18

Cill it bang limescale spray. Spray it on,rub it around leave for few minutes rub off and then rinse with water, blooming marvelous stuff!

artylady14 · 12/06/2015 23:06

I live in a hard water area. Will try all these. Thanks. Never heard of cill it bang spray!

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mineallmine · 12/06/2015 23:37

I have one of those washing up thingies that holds washing up liquid in it, iykwim. I wash the shower with it when I'm in the shower and use a squeegee after. Works well for me.

SundaySunshine · 13/06/2015 00:19

Stardrops! It cleans EVERYTHING! I dilute a little bit in a jug and clean the whole bathroom - glass, bath, tile, taps, mirrors, floor, the whole shabang and polish off with a micro fibre cloth. Takes minutes. You can also use it to wash up and clean laundry! Brilliant stuff.

HelenF350 · 13/06/2015 00:32

White vinegar and water mixed 50/50 with a good squirt of fairy liquid. Use it from a spray bottle. Works like a charm.

artylady14 · 13/06/2015 11:44

Omg I can't wait to clean my shower and it be flippin' clean for once now!

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fussychica · 13/06/2015 14:33

Hard water area here. Have always just used a squeegee immediately after showering. No cleaners required.

bellybuttonfluffy · 13/06/2015 14:40

I use an exfoliating glove.

blink1552 · 13/06/2015 16:24

I guess if you have scrubbed and scrubbed to no avail, it might be that the surface has been damaged over the years and it's gone permanently cloudy, like glasses in the dishwasher. I've scratched an old screen cleaning it with a green scrubby thing.

These days we squeegee after every shower, and the occasional viakal sorts the rest.

Baies · 13/06/2015 16:29

A hand held squeegee thing. Takes ten seconds after every shower and is used immediately. Never have to use any other cleaners

Tapirbackrider · 13/06/2015 17:11

I use those magic sponges - the melamine foam things, but I buy them in bulk from amazon and save a fortune.

I just use the wet sponge, no chemicals needed, and it leaves the glass looking fab.

holmessweetholmes · 13/06/2015 20:23

Yy to the hard water being the problem. I've just moved to an area with lovely soft water and the difference in cleaning the bathroom is amazing!

AlisonBlunderland · 13/06/2015 20:25

I've tried everything. I even tried a soft brillo pad and Jif in the bottom corner!

I think it's not limescale on the glass, I think the glass itself is etched

HermioneWeasley · 13/06/2015 20:28

I'm another who insists on it being squeegeed after every use. DP is thrilled, as you can imagine, but it prevents the glass from getting streaky

artylady14 · 14/06/2015 09:23

Do supermarkets sell squeegees then? I haven't noticed them.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 14/06/2015 09:43

I squeedgie and dry with a microfibre cloth. Cannot abide limescale.

olbas · 14/06/2015 12:17

Mr Sheen.

SnotQueen · 14/06/2015 12:21

The guy who fitted our bathroom said the way to keep glass and tiles clean was to dry them after a shower - with a towel or a squeegee. It does work when I can be bothered to do it.

unlucky83 · 14/06/2015 17:46

I used a window vac after every shower (find it quicker than a squeegee) - but if I missed a few showers I would use washing up liquid and vinegar -leave it on for a little while (not till dry) before wiping off.
But also if it is really bad build up those magic erasers are fantastic at getting rid of soap scum -but you will go through loads...

artylady14 · 14/06/2015 18:10

I got a squeegee from Robert Dyas and will try a few of these suggestions if it doesn't come off alone. I had never heard of those magic erasers til now. Thank you.

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