How to Clean Your Shower Screen

Last Updated: May 6, 2021

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.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Household Products

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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.

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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.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using a Cleaning Cream

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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.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using a Window Cleaner

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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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What is the best way to clean a shower screen?

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Start by squeegeeing the shower doors after every shower to remove water. This helps prevent buildup and water spots. When the glass is dirty, use a heavy-duty cleaner to cut through the grime and buildup. Professional products will also protect your glass from water for a short time. Never use the scrub side of a sponge on the glass as it can cause scratches.
Question

How do you remove limescale from a glass shower screen?

Heather Isenberg
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Heather Isenberg is a home cleaning expert and the Owner of The Tidy Maiden, a residential and commercial cleaning service company serving the San Jose and Los Angeles, California regions. Heather’s business The Tidy Maiden and Heather’s book The Automatic Bosslady were recently featured on CBS.

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Apply a cleaning agent like Bio-Clean and work it into the glass in small circles. Keep rubbing until the limescale and buildup is gone.
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What is the best cleaner for glass shower doors?

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Heather Isenberg is a home cleaning expert and the Owner of The Tidy Maiden, a residential and commercial cleaning service company serving the San Jose and Los Angeles, California regions. Heather’s business The Tidy Maiden and Heather’s book The Automatic Bosslady were recently featured on CBS.

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Bio-Clean is a professional cleaning agent that takes a little elbow grease but cleans remarkably well. You can use Bio-Clean on your glass shower doors to remove water spots or buildup as needed.