Baking soda is a popular ingredient for clean up. It is a mild abrasive and causes dirt and grease to dissolve in water. Some people suggest making a paste using baking soda and some water, applying it to a sponge, and then scrubbing your glass shower doors.
It's also best to avoid using scouring pads, abrasive brushes, or sharp objects while cleaning glass shower doors, as these can scratch the glass. While there are many commercial products available for tackling the scum and grime in your shower, you may also want to try some DIY eco-friendly options.
Windex is one of the time-tested ways to clean glass and it still works great. Spray down the shower doors with Windex and then wipe off the Windex with a soft cloth. This will help you remove streaks in and smudges in the glass. There are also a number of other glass cleaners that you could use to do the job as well.
Mix one part vinegar with two parts distilled water in an empty spray bottle and shake well. (If you prefer a store-bought cleaner, be sure to check out these suggestions.) Spray the surface of the shower door with the solution and let it work its magic for 10 minutes. Use a microfiber sponge to wipe away the grime.
You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean your glass shower by mixing it with equal parts water and a couple of drops of dish soap. Spray the mixture onto the shower door, wait a few minutes, and then rinse and dry the door with a dry cloth. This mixture works best for ongoing maintenance rather than deep cleaning.
Combine ingredients: Add equal parts distilled white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Add dishwashing liquid: Pour 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid into the spray bottle. Let sit: Spritz solution onto shower door and let sit for 15 minutes. Wipe clean: After 15 minutes, use a microfiber cloth to wipe clean.
Many hotels use ammonia-based cleaning solutions because ammonia readily cuts through dirt and soap scum. Because of the way it dries, ammonia also decreases the possibility of streaks on glass.
Apply a small amount of a non-abrasive cleaner, such as Soft Scrub, or Murphy's Oil Soap to a clean wet cloth. You can also use a solvent like acetone or mineral spirits applied to a clean dry cloth or paper towel. This is ok for both your glass and the frames.
Rinse and Dry
If your shower is made of stone, vinegar could damage it. Instead, mix some liquid soap with baking soda until it's the consistency of frosting, says Kris Koenig, CEO of Natura Clean. Scrub this eco-friendly cleaner onto the glass shower door with a nonscratch sponge, then rinse with warm water.
Zep Foaming Shower Tub and Tile Cleaner
This foaming shower cleaner from Zep boasts a powerful formula that clings to vertical surfaces like shower doors. In just a few minutes, the formula breaks down soap scum, calcium deposits, limescale, rust, and other dirt, wiping away grime without the need for scrubbing.
Baking soda is abrasive enough to remove grime, but won't damage the glass. Take 3 tablespoons of baking soda and mix with water to create a paste. Take your baking soda paste and apply it to the stained areas of your shower screen. Work it in a circular motion using a sponge.
When it's time to clean glass shower doors, Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach makes it easy. Just mix up our bleach and water solution, spray it on, wait a few minutes, then rinse it off.
Dip some paper towels into the hot vinegar and adhere them to the glass door. The acid in the vinegar should soak into the limescale and loosen deposits. Wait 30 minutes to an hour to allow the vinegar to break down the limescale.
“Vinegar is a good cleaner because it's acidic, but when you add dishwashing liquid/dish soap to it (which is a base or neutral) - you neutralise the vinegar. You take away the very thing that makes it work well. “The dishwashing liquid works that well on its own. Adding the vinegar is a pointless step.”
Hard water describes water that contains a high concentration of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium. When water dries on its own (evaporates), these minerals get left behind, forming those hard water or limescale deposits that create a cloudy appearance on the glass.
Those white, hazy spots you see on the surface of your glass shower are caused by a build-up of minerals found in your water. When droplets of hard water evaporate or dry on the glass surface, alkaline and other minerals left behind, forming what you now see as white stains.