16.10.2024

Stains in the shower stall? A simple trick to clean it effortlessly

By Lesia

It’s not always easy to maintain your bathroom because it involves different cleaning methods than the rest of the house. Between the taps, the glass surface and the ceramics, there’s a lot to do. But if there’s one place that deserves more care and maintenance, it’s the shower stall. Here are the best tips and tricks to take care of this sanctuary of cleanliness.

Dirt, hair, dust, soap residue… So many inconveniences that can make cleaning your shower stall difficult, as well as wasting minutes or even hours. However, there’s no need to give up, as there’s more than one way to clean your stall effectively.

Regarding the entire bathroom, you should also know that you can help yourself with several tips based on white vinegar.

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Bathroom cleaning – Source: spm

How to clean a shower stall?
Apart from dirt, fingerprints, scales or soap residue, even cleaning products contribute to the formation of unsightly deposits on shower stall elements. Here is more than one method to put to your advantage to solve the problem. Also consider making your own green spray.

Clean shower head and faucet

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Cleaning a shower stall – Source: spm

Used both in the kitchen and in the bathroom, detergent such as liquid dishwashing liquid is not very abrasive as well as being neutral. As a degreaser, it is a good ally for removing stubborn stains. To use it, apply it to the stall elements such as the shower head or faucet with a soft sponge and then rinse with clean water. Wipe with a microfiber cloth to complete the cleaning and remove limescale residue.

clean shower tiles

For the most difficult stains to remove, you can resort to powdered soap as long as you mix it with other ingredients.


What you will need:

One tablespoon of baking soda
One tablespoon of isopropyl alcohol
One cup of warm water
One tablespoon of washing powder
After mixing the ingredients in a bowl, dip a soft sponge into the paste and then use it on the tiles or even on the places in the shower stall that are prone to dirt. Leave it for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.

Clean the floor

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Vinegar and baking soda – Source: spm

If your shower is made of granite or marble, choose vinegar instead of baking soda. Wipe the floor with soapy water, rinse, and then pour a water and vinegar solution all over the floor to disinfect it.


Clean glass surfaces

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Glass shower screen – Source: spm

The combination of paper towels and white vinegar can do wonders on glass surfaces. Use this method once or twice a week to make the glass shine and make the shower screen look like new.

remove mold

A build-up of mold is harmful to health and should therefore be removed as soon as possible. To do this, spray the affected surface with a mixture of white vinegar and water on the affected areas. Leave it to act for a few minutes and then use a sponge soaked in detergent to scrub. Finally, rinse, dry and do not forget to ventilate the room to prevent the formation of mold.



Perform regular cleaning

If you clean your shower enclosure regularly, you will save yourself hours of deep cleaning. With short, regular cleanings, your bathroom will remain constantly clean and free of pathogenic organisms.

What recommendations for cleaning the shower enclosure?
Avoid steel wool

Take advantage of soft-bristled brushes instead of steel wool to clean the shower enclosure. This part of the bathroom should not be scrubbed, as glass and plastic can be damaged by heavy scrubbing. Also, the more scratches form, the more dirt accumulates. So I prefer to scrub the walls with the soft side of a sponge


Avoid acidic products if you have a glass enclosure

If your shower has a glass surface, avoid using bleach and any other acid-based products. In fact, this surface does not react well to this type of product and it is therefore necessary to switch to another cleaning method. Say goodbye to harsh cleaners such as ammonia found in bleach or chlorine that can cause stains and damage the surface. In addition, bleach can have an impact on health by causing irritation of the respiratory tract.