Comments on: How to Clean Shower Doors

By: KB

KB — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:52:08 +0000

We have hard water and, own 16 apartments…new construction..for now 9 months. In our clean-up for new tenant occupancy I have found that the tenants leave showers/tub enclosure unit “CLEAN” but, left with the mineral deposits from hard water all encompassing the bathrooms…including sinks, showers, toilets. Mineral deposits from hard water are actually harder to remove than soap scum…they adhere to walls and won’t give in. Not tenants fault…just did not know which products worked! After working 3 hours on a brand new shower enclosure only used for about 9 months, I finally decided to use the best toilet bowl cleaner I have found. Lysol POWER (contains hydrochloric acid). I put gloves on and a respirator due to the fumes and used a damp rag and applied to shower walls. It literally ate the build-up off. Be sure to RINSE RINSE RINSE!!! And try not to use on faucet fixtures unless very diluted since it is corrosive! (It does work wonders on them too but use caution..do dilute and apply and rinse several times!..don’t want to ruin fixtures!!!…use caution!) What a beautiful bathroom now! Looks Brand New Again!!!!!

By: Toni

Toni — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:55:03 +0000

OMG… I tried the toilet bowl cleaner on my doors and they came out crystal clear! I never knew that would work so well. I’m a little afraid to try the WD40 but I am going to get some cascade to put on the doors. If I do that once a month that would make life so much easier! Thank you everyone for your advice.

By: JustMe

JustMe — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:28:09 +0000

I have used everything that has ever been suggested on this site and a few other sites for cleaning (& keeping clean) shower doors.

We live in the Sacramento Valley of California where it doesn’t snow, yet our clear glass shower doors always look like a they were hit by a snow blizzard!

I think we all have a different make-up of minerals in our household waters and that determines what will work to clean our doors. We just have to find the right method for each of us.

Well I found the one that works for this Sacramento Valley well-water supplied house.

It’s Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Comes in a goldish round can. I used a Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty green scour pad as it’s tough but gentle and won’t etch glass. My doors look absolutely new after I cleaned both sides. I am amazed.

They only other thing I can recommend is wear some sort of sandal (flip-flops) in the shower to protect the skin on your feet when you use the Bar Keepers Friend as it contains oxalic acid. And as always, open a window or have on a ventilation fan while using any sort of chemical.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:36:31 +0000

I tried wd40 on a side glass shower window and actual cheap toothpaste on the other side next to the door. WD40 did nothing. Toothpaste did wonders! it did actually take the buildup away! there’s still some of it visible if you get really close but I just did it and it may need a second hand. The good part is if you are about a foot away, you can’t hardly notice it. I am going to use toothpaste to clean the whole thing. I was amazed that the toothpaste works! Try it on a small area and see what you think! It works better than all those CLR’s, Lysol, and all those expensive cleaners. I tried them! I recommend toothpaste.

By: Paully

Paully — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:29:54 +0000

I tried the 4oz of toilet bowl cleaner in two cups of water and the shower doors are crystal clear! I scrubbed with a dobie pad that you can buy at your grocery store since it does not scratch the glass. I also used Green Works natural toilet bowl cleaner since it is good for the environment. I left the cleaner on for about 2 or 3 minutes.

By: Gatorgal

Gatorgal — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:50:46 +0000

The toothpaste worked pretty well. And my bathroom smells minty fresh. Best of all, I assume that this is environmentally friendly.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:21:34 +0000

OK, so I tried the wd-40 and it did not work, then I tried toothpaste, nothing. I think I am just going to take a sandblaster to this thing. lol!

By: D

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:50:18 +0000

Toothpaste works to take the initial scum off. I used baking powder toothpaste, and Peroxi Care.

By: Flo

Flo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:04:20 +0000

WD-40 is amazing! I’m open to anything – my shower doors aren’t new and I used hair products, shaving cream, liquid soap, etc., and they always seem to get cloudy fast. A little WD-40 first, then some scrubbing bubbles or your favorite bathroom soap worked wonders! TRY IT!

By: Vickie

Vickie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:13:14 +0000

I’m a house keeper and I have come across my share of difficult bathroom, but the worse by far is a bathroom coated with hairspray. If you have this problem use plain rubbing alcohol work like magic.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:12:58 +0000

For dirty, scummy tubs, shower doors; I use oven cleaner and there is hardly any elbow grease you have to use. Of course spray the cleaner on a sponge or right on the surface of the tub or shower doors. Scrub away and watch how clean it becomes…

By: Clay

Clay — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:12 +0000

I use a wonderful product called Milsek that is actually marketed as a furniture polish and multi-purpose cleaner. It works GREAT on shower doors.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:41:42 +0000

I just got done using the 4oz toilet bowl cleaner and 2 cups of water mixture and it worked wonderfully!!! I used Green Works Natural toilet bowl cleaner (from Clorox). Thanks for the help!!

By: Brie

Brie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:02:16 +0000

Weiman’s Glass Cook Top cleaner works great for hard-water spots on glass doors. Use a rag or a soft sponge and work in a circular motion until the product is cleared off, then finish up with a coat of lemon-oil to help prevent future build up.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:01:17 +0000

Okay, tried the WD-40, worked well. However, after trying to wipe off it left streaks and is still greasy. I tried with a cotton towel, and with a paper towel and it still left residue. Any tips????

By: Zack

Zack — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:57:30 +0000

Thanks guys for the tips, I tried Lysol toilet bowl cleaner and it worked but WD-40 worked the best.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:33:34 +0000

I keep squeegee in my shower and since is all marble have kept either method or greenworks in and spray right before getting out and squeegee down. My children are always in there, with hands all over and so wanted something non chemical and safe for them. I plan on trying some of the above remedies for a once monthly deep clean and will let you know.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:47:06 +0000

I used the Lysol disinfectant power toilet bowl cleaner as well and it literally melted away the dirt! I diluted it in a 2 pint cup. about 4 ounces of cleaner with 2 cups of water. I took a scrubby sponge and dipped it in the solution, smeared it all over the tile and shower door. I then scrubbed lightly and rinsed and the bathroom smelled minty fresh!

PS: I used gloves.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:24:46 +0000

You won’t believe this. I tried all the above with no results. While cleaning the bathroom I thought “I’m going to try Toilet Bowl cleaner.” Woohoo! Worked and no wait time. I’m going to try letting it sit for few minutes, bet it works even better.

I don’t know if all brands will work but I used Lysol Disinfectant Power Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Works! Good luck!

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:13:15 +0000

The best thing I’ve found to clean shower doors is lemon oil. Just wet an old rag with it and wipe the hard water stains and soap scum right off. Plus it has the added benefit of the oil repelling water from your next showers so the stuff doesn’t build up again. I do it about once a month and my shower doors are always sparkling!