What Is Soap Scum?
Soap scum is the result of soap attaching to the minerals found in hard water. "The harder your water, meaning the higher the concentration of magnesium carbonate and calcium present, the faster soap scum forms," explains Stephanie Booth, a home cleaning and organization influencer based just outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
How to get soap scum off the shower glass?
What You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Dawn dish detergent
- Liquid Bar Keepers Friend (for stubborn hard water build-up and soap scum)
- Plastic bowl
- Microfiber cloth or non-abrasive sponge
1; Combine ingredients: Add equal parts distilled white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
2; Add dishwashing liquid: Pour 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid into the spray bottle.
3; Let sit: Spritz solution onto shower door and let sit for 15 minutes.
4; Wipe clean: After 15 minutes, use a microfiber cloth to wipe clean. For heavy build-up scrub with a delicate scrubber or eraser-type sponge.
5; Dry: Rinse and buff dry.
How often should you clean your glass shower door?
The best way to keep your glass door spotless is to wipe water away with a squeegee daily. We recommend the Casabella Silicone Squeegee as it grabs water in a single pass and has over 1,500 reviews on Amazon. Not only will a squeegee remove water, but it can also wipe away mold and mildew.
You can treat your shower with the vinegar solution every week, and use shower cleaners per the manufacturer's instructions whether that be monthly or more frequently.
More tips to keep your glass shower door clean
Now that you know how to clean your glass shower door on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, here are some expert tips on how to maintain your shower door's shine:
Wipe away water, mold, and mildew with a squeegee every day.
Keep your shower door dry.
If you live in an area with high levels of magnesium and calcium minerals in your water, treat your door with cleaning solutions that target hard water stains.
Deal with tough stains and problem areas using specific shower cleaning products. Opt for CLR Calcium, Lime & Rust Remover to remove hard water stains, limescale, and rust stains.
Treat your glass shower door with a protectant such as EnduroShield Glass Treatment Kit. Our Lab tests found the product successfully repelled water so future cleaning is easier.
