Q&A for How to Clean Soap Scum from Glass Shower Doors

Follow the steps above, starting with using vinegar and dish soap, and adding in baking soda if needed.

You can use the above steps on the soap dish, specifically using vinegar, dish soap, and baking soda. If the soap dish is removable, you could also just soak the dish in a homemade solution.

You can use Cif cream or make it yourself with baking soda, dish washing gel and water! Use it everywhere to clean your plastic shower door, toilet, sink and tiles.

You can use a spray bottle that is 1/4 white vinegar and 3/4 water. Spray this mix on your glass shower door, and let it sit for 1/2 hour. Clean it with a sponge after that.

Your best bet is to use an effective cleaner. If you have a commercial glass cleaner, spray a little bit of it on a small area of your shower door, then wipe it off with a clean cloth to test it. If it works, repeat this process on the rest of the shower door to clean all the soap scum off of it. You can also make your own cleaner with vinegar and dish soap. Bring a small pot of vinegar to a boil. Then, using a measuring cup, add equal parts of hot vinegar and dish soap to a spray bottle and mix the ingredients together. Spray the solution onto the soap scum and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then try scrubbing it off. As a last resort, you can use toilet bowl cleaner. Though it's not designed for shower glass, it can be effective at removing soap scum.

It depends on how dirty or cloudy the glass is. For a quick cleaning option, use a commercial glass cleaner. Spray down the glass with the cleaner and wipe it off with a clean cloth to see if that does the trick. You could also use a damp magic cleaning eraser or dryer sheet for small jobs. Soak the magic cleaning eraser or dryer sheet in a small amount of clean water. Then, scrub the scummy area in a small, circular motion to clean it. For heavy duty stains, mix together vinegar and baking soda to form a strong cleaning paste. Pour 1/2 cup (115 grams) of baking soda into a small bucket, add about 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of white vinegar to the bucket, and then stir the ingredients into a paste. Dip a clean sponge into the paste and wipe it on your shower door. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then rinse and scrub it off to clean the glass shower door.

There are a few things you can do to help prevent soap scum from building up in your shower. For starters, try using body wash instead of bar soap, which often contains organic animal fat that can cause soap scum. Keeping your shower door dry whenever you’re not actually in the shower is a great way to prevent the buildup of soap scum as well as mold. Use a clean towel to keep wipe down your door after you take a shower. Another option is to put some baby oil or vinegar on a scouring brush, then scrub the oil or vinegar onto the entire surface of the shower. Rinse it off with warm water. Try this out once a week to keep your shower scum-free.