December 13, 2020

How to Clean Shower Glass Doors: Vinegar & Dawn, Plus 5 Effective DIY Mixtures

The glass shower door has become a worthy alternative to the more common bath, and more and more people are preferring this type of shower nowadays. Therefore, the question of how to clean glass shower doors is popular and noteworthy.

Cleaning Glass Shower Doors Basic Rules

If you follow the recommendations, you can extend the life of your shower glass doors and maintain its aesthetically pleasing appearance for a long period:

• The cab should be cleaned after each use – if this is not done, then over time the glass will be covered with a layer of soapy deposits and stubborn deposits.
• It is advisable to wash the glasses with hot water, then rinse them cold, and be sure to wipe the surfaces dry using a natural cloth.
• With regular maintenance, general cleaning of the shower should be done once every 4-6 weeks.
• For post-construction cleaning, you could also use antiseptic
• It is not recommended to use hard brushes and sponges, which can scratch the glass.
• It is best to use a microfiber cloth for cleaning.
• To remove plaque and other contaminants, you should purchase special products suitable for caring for the surfaces of the cab.

Cleaning Shower Doors with Chemicals

Chemical industries offer a lot of products, but experienced maids are especially fond of the following:

• Melamine sponge – wet it and lightly rub the desired area to remove lime deposits, grease, and soap streaks; it’s not important to use additional substances, and this sponge does not leave any streaks.

• “Mr. Muscle” for glass – Muscle is produced in the form of a spray that is easy to apply over the surface, and then just wipe dry with a cloth.

• “Windex spray” – This spray allows you to quickly and delicately clean shower glass doors from plaque and other contaminants.

• “The Bucko Soap Scum and Grime Cleaner” is a powerful cleaning agent that removes even stubborn dirt and limescale deposits.

• “Fritz Aquatics Aquarium Glass & Acrylic Cleaner” – a liquid designed to clean acrylic products; it is impregnated with a sponge, applied to glass, and a tray after 40-60 minutes washed off.

• “Puracy’s Natural Multi-Surface Cleaner” is a concentrated formulation popular with maids; it’s all-natural and pleasant smelling. It’s also safe if you have pets or small children.

“Bagi Meteor” – with this composition, you can wash the glass of the shower, as well as its other components – mirrors, plastic and acrylic walls, floors, etc.

In addition to purchasing cleaning supplies, there is always the opportunity to use improvised substances that are in almost any home.

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Cleaning Glass Shower Doors with Vinegar and Dawn

Correctly selected substances help to quickly and safely rid the surface of the shower glass doors of plaque and drips, moreover, they are often not worse than chemicals.

A Mixture of Vinegar and Dawn

This is probably unpredictable but you can’t imagine how effective this duo could be. From dozens of cleaners that we tried especially talking about shower glass, this one is not only effective but also has no chemical smell (that is also harmful to your health).

• Use a 1:1 Vinegar and Dawn mix
• Warm up the mixture in a microwave oven, you need around 1-2 minutes on medium power. This way it’s easier to mix this solution
• If you have an empty spray bottle (if not you can easily buy it) fill it with our mixture

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How to Clean Glass Shower Doors with Vinegar and Dawn

• Using your spray bottle apply the mix to dry shower doors. It’s important to keep them dry because it helps to clean doors effectively.
• Leave the solution for 5 minutes and wipe it with a wet cloth. 
• Now it’s time to rinse the shower doors with hot water. Use a showerhead and rinse the doors from top to bottom until they will shine.

By the way, cleaning a shower head with baking soda and vinegar is possible too! 

Just apply a small portion of the mixture to the shower head, leave it for a few minutes, and rinse with any possible method.

Other Homemade Solutions to Clean Glass Shower Doors

• A mixture of citric acid and soda

Substances are taken in a 2: 1 ratio mixed and dissolved in a glass of water. The resulting product is sprayed onto a glass surface, left for a quarter of an hour and rinsed. It is important to take into account that only glass can be cleaned with such a composition, but it can harm plastic.

• Alcohol solution

You can treat the walls of the shower with vodka or alcohol diluted with water. Apply the liquid to a cloth and wipe all surfaces.

• Toothpaste

It is used to clean the glass of the shower door from small stubborn stains. The paste is squeezed out onto the contaminated area, rubbed, and left for half an hour. After wiping off the detergent, not a trace will remain.

• Cleaning glass shower doors with vinegar and baking soda

It is good to remove mold and fungi. First, soda is applied to the previously moistened surface affected by pathogenic organisms and left for 15 minutes. After that, the glass is wiped with a napkin moistened with vinegar. You do not need to rinse off the liquid in 10 minutes with a dry cloth.

• Baby lemon oil

To keep the glass clean and shiny, you can rub it with this cosmetic product.

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Cleaning Fiberglass Showers with Oven Cleaner

New and popular fiberglass showers are spreading every day, and more and more homes tend to install this kind of shower. The benefit of it is in the glossy material that protects the fiberglass. The problem comes when that gel wears down. Soap and dirt build up on the shower wall or stall. Fiberglass showers require a lot of cleaning with traditional cleaning products. But not many people know the easiest solution is to use a fume-free oven cleaner. 

How to Use Oven Cleaners on Fiberglass Showers

• Open the window or door in a bathroom for ventilation.
• Spray the oven cleaner on the fiberglass walls or stalls. Moving from top to bottom. Try not to spay on metal parts because the oven cleaner could be harmful. Leave it for an hour.
• Clean the fiberglass shower with a wet cloth to remove the oven cleaner chemical from the surface.
• Use a showerhead and warm water to rinse the shower’s fiberglass elements and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

A shower is a place that allows you to carry out daily hygiene procedures, to keep your body clean. Naturally, the shower itself must comply with sanitary standards, which is easy to achieve if it is properly operated and promptly washed and cleaned. For help with your shower or bathroom cleaning in NYC, give White Glove Cleaner a call today at (212) 470-4961.

About the author: Khrystyna is a cleaning professional with years of experience. She is a founder of White Glove Cleaner agency and her dream is to make New York a cozier place.