Limescale on shower screen

[YukoandHiro]

We moved into a property last year and it had been previously rented. The shower cubicle is very marked with limescale.
In the past I've used Viacal to deal with screens like this but the shower head is fixed so there's no way to rinse it off.
Is there anything else that can be used when you can't easily fully rinse?

A Bucket.

I'm told shaving foam works a treat! This is going to sound bonkers but how about using a jug or watering can to rinse off the viacal?

I think I would just use viakal as you say (or Lidl do an own brand cheap version) and rinse off with a clean, very wet, cloth.

I've messed about with distilled vinegar and whatnot before but nothing works like viakal.

viakal and like everyone has said, just wash it off without the shower- so using a damp cloth or whatever. I find a textured cloth works well.

I find that a glass scraper works a treat. It needs to have a new blade so you don't risk scratching the glass. I spray it down with bathroom cleaner first.

My husband unscrews our fixed shower head and puts in a bucket covered with viakal.

Unscrew the shower head and screw in a regular hose and head.
it’s what we did when we were renting one with a fixed rainfall head that was no doubt installed by a man 😆

we’d keep the shower head on a shampoo shelf permanently so it didn’t hang & bend the rainfall arm. Screwed it back in when we left. Or you could just use it for cleaning & pop the fixed head back after

As a cleaner this is what I do: spray viakal onto the dry screen. Lots of it! Use a scouring sponge. The ones with the yellow sponge on the bottom and the green on the top.
Use the green side
Really give it a good scrub.
Remove using a glass blade.
Repeat!
Once you are satisfied, dry the screen with a microfibre cloth.
Finish but spraying the screen with a good quality, ie: high alcohol content like Evans. Buff dry.
Don't use water unless you live in a very soft water area. We never use water on shower screens, you're just diluting the chemical.
It's a faff and a pain but it does work.
Good luck

Sorry that should say finish by spraying glass cleaner

Spray lots of Viakal onto kitchen paper or an old tea towel
Stick it to the screen (use sellotape if it won't self-adhere)
Leave it for a bit
Remove and rinse the screen using a jug or a watering can.

I use lemon juice and a scouring sponge. White vinegar is best but smelly.

Get a new screen and without fail after every shower scrape it down. Every time, as soon as you're finished. Our shower screens are 8 years old (hard water area) but look mainly new.

Magic sponge

Neat white vinegar and the finest steel wool.

White vinegar in a sandwich bag, wrap around shower head and secure with elastic band.
Leave for 20mins.

I'm a lazy cow and let my screen get a bit mingy. I decided to have a go with white vinegar. The sponge I picked up was full of washing up liquid. It cleaned the lighter stuff straight away. I discovered that if you leave the mix on any heavier staining for 20 mins then scour with a little hot water. When you can't feel the grittiness any more, wash clean.

Meant to say 50/50 ratio of vinegar to washing up liquid

I love you. Please come clean my house!!

Apart from all the good tips mentioned, fabric conditioner works a treat on shower screens. I didn't believe it when told at first. Slather it on with a plastic scrubby type brush, leave, moisten & remove with a squeegee and rinse with warm water & it's amazingly clean! . You could use a sports type plastic drinking bottle if shower won't reach. Every time you shower, squeegee water off the screen.

I have done all of the above but easiest without question weirdly is WD40!! Google it , my screens looks lovely again now with little effort, we have three so not into alot of work to keep them clear ...

When we had hard water I used to use white vinegar.

I would suggest getting one of those plastic sandwhich bags, filling it with Viakal, submerge the showerhead in it and tie the bag to the shower head with a hairband. This will allow it to stay there soaking in it for as long as you want until you remove it. Hope this helps!

The glass is actually a porous substance, however odd it sounds. If it's neglected for a long time, the limescale may etch into it.
We once rented out our previous house for three years (had to move abroad temporarily due to DH's work). When we moved back in, it looked like the tenants have never cleaned the shower screen.😤 I've tried everyting - vinegar, Viakal, KillRock, scrubbers, scrapers for ceramic hobs. Most of the stuff came off, but the screen never looked 100%, there were still some marks left.