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Shower screens are generally made up of plastic and other synthetic polymers. Over time you can see that a layer of dust and dirt settles on it. It's important to clean your shower screen from time to time to keep your shower screen sparkling. Home cleaning expert Heather Isenberg suggests using commercial cleaning products like Bio-Clean or Seventh Generation to get rid of hard water stains and mineral deposits, though DIY mixtures can work just as well. Once you have a product to use, you simply have to spray and wipe down your shower screen to get it completely clean.
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Use simple water and dishwashing detergent to clean your shower screen. Squirt some high-quality dishwashing detergent over the grotty shower screen. Use a scrubbing brush (or an old cloth) and a bit of water to ensure the whole screen is clean. Use the brush or cloth in a circular motion until the whole screen has been covered. Wash off with fresh water.
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Clean a glass shower screen by scrubbing with baking soda and vinegar. First, get the shower screen wet by running the shower. Put baking soda in a cloth and scrub the screen. Finally, put white vinegar in a spray-bottle. Spray the screen down to get all the baking soda off. Rinse with warm water.Advertisement
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Use a vinegar soak to loosen up hard mineral deposits. Completely dry off your screens. Soak paper towels in vinegar and stick them onto the screen until the area is covered. Try putting more than one layer on if possible to keep the area soaked. Leave them on for at least 45 minutes. If there's a lot of lime, then you may want to leave them on for a few hours. Once that's over, the residue should wipe off easily.
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Use lemon juice and salt. If you have metal frames, mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with two tablespoons of salt. Use a toothbrush to scrub the frame, especially in the corners. Let sit for a few minutes and then rinse with warm water.
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Clean your screen with saliva. Saliva contains enzymes and bacteria that literally consume the dirt on the shower screens. This is useful if you want to clean a spot where dirt is concentrated.
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Buy a commercial cleaning cream. It doesn't need to be expensive—a generic brand should suffice. Find a shower cream anywhere that sells cleaning supplies: home-and-garden stores, bathroom-supply stores, and some drugstores.
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Squeeze a bit into your hand or a cloth and spread it over the whole surface of the screen. Don't worry about ruining the surface—the cream doesn't harm glass. Rub the cream all over the glass, and don't feel that you need to rub too hard.
- If you have a marble shower, you should keep the cleaning cream away from the marble.
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Grab a damp/wet cloth and wipe off the cream. The cream will froth, and it might take a few attempts to wipe it all off—but you don't need to scrub!
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Dry the screen. Use a clean, dry towel (cloth or paper) to gently dry the shower screen so that the end result is evenly clean.
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Repeat the process for the tiles the tiles. If you're worried about the surface of your tiles, you can put the cream onto a cloth instead, but it will take longer and more persistence.
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Spray your shower screen with window cleaner and wipe with a squeegee. You can use any commercial window cleaner—for example, Windex. If you do not have a squeegee, consider using a sponge.
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First, rinse the surface. Get rid of any dirt that has collected on the surface of the shower screen. You can run water from shower over the screen to wash away dirt, or you can use an external water source.
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Spray window cleaner on the surface, then lightly wipe it down with a paper towel.
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Squeegee the surface. Spray on another layer of your preferred window-cleaning solution, then go over the surface with the squeegee until it is perfectly clean. If there are any marks left after the squeegee, go over the surface with a dry paper towel. Don't be afraid to scrub stubborn spots.
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- If you have a showerhead that is attached to a flexible pipe, take the head off to ensure that you give the screen a good rinse.Thanks
- If possible, use a high-quality dishwashing detergent; some cheaper ones may not work as well.Thanks
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About This Article
If your shower screen is starting to look a little dirty, you can clean it with some simple household cleaners. Spray your screen with window cleaner or warm soapy water and wipe it down with a sponge, squeegee, or paper towel. Another option is to spray your shower screen with vinegar. Then, sprinkle baking soda in a cloth and wipe the vinegar off with the cloth. The combination of baking soda and vinegar should leave your screen sparkling clean. You can rinse the inside of your screen using your shower head, and just wipe the outside with a damp cloth. For more tips from our Cleaning co-author, including how to clean your shower screen with lemon and salt, read on.
