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Removing Soap Scum from Shower Doors

March 16, 2009

Hand washing shower wallRemove the ring of soap scum from your tub with liquid laundry detergent. For a really bad case mix dry laundry soap with water into a paste and apply to scum. Let it set for a while. It should come off very easily. Works on showers as well.

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September 27, 2004

To remove heavy soap scum buildup on clear shower doors without the heavy cleaning fumes use Avon's original Skin-So-Soft bath oil. Be sure to rinse well as the shower floor gets slippery. By Debi

 
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October 27, 2010

We recently moved into a beautiful rental home. There is one problem, the shower door has so much build up that it looks like it is covered in white film. The owners obviously did not bother to clean it. I have tried everything. I am just concerned that the soap scum has actually etched the glass, what can I do?

By nan from CA

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May 14, 20100 found this helpful
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Try Zep Brand Tub and Shower. It is available at Home Depot and is very inexpensive. Often the soap scum is actually on a layer of mineral deposits. If they don't have a water softener it probably is minerals.

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What you need is an acid. Vinegar with some baking soda also works well. If you clean this house every week keep at it with the vinegar or Zep and it will cut thru.
If and when you get it clean you can wipe on Armour-All. It makes the glass look better and helps prevent build up. I cleaned apartments and when someone has lived in an apartment for a long time and never cleaned...some times we scraped it off. Fiberglass showers and glass doors were easier to clean down the road when the apt. would turn over again. We kept a log to check our results.
However, it the glass is scored by the minerals and harsh things people try to use to clean with you are S.O.L.

 
October 29, 20100 found this helpful
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The thing with blades and scrapers is to keep the blades at a 45 degree angle, no more or less, and never scrape with a dry surface. Always keep the glass wet while scraping, this will keep the blade from scratching.

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I used this while doing all my construction cleaning--cleaning homes and businesses after the contractors are all done. Good luck.

 
October 29, 20100 found this helpful
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I have used liquid fabric softener.

 
November 9, 20100 found this helpful
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Use Mineral Spirits (aka White Spirits aka Paint Thinners). Like magic, it dissolves the scum the instant it touches it.

 
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November 25, 2019

What are some good ways to get rid of shower scum on the glass doors? I have tried everything and anything I could possibly find, but they're still just ugly.

I'm about to throw them at the front door.

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November 26, 20190 found this helpful
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In one home I lived in I had glass shower doors and commercial products just did not work and I hated the soap scum on them. I used pure vinegar on mine. You will need to soak a sponge in pure vinegar and apply to the door.

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You need to keep doing this for 5 minutes and keep the door wet at the same time. Then allow it to dry. It will be easy to get them off after this. I did it all the time and it worked for me.

 
November 26, 20190 found this helpful
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Use Brasso, it's a mlld abrasive , just follow directions . Do when dry with soft cloth . Then just rinse really well. Works really good on stainless Steel too. On those places that won't come off with these
S S cleaner.

 
November 27, 20190 found this helpful
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The best thing that I have ever used for this is a magic eraser. It doesn't harm glass and takes all sorts of stains and sticky off of most surfaces.

 
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October 29, 2017

How do you remove soap scum off glass shower doors?


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October 29, 20170 found this helpful
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Supplies you'll need:

White vinegar
Baking soda
Spoon + small container
Scotch Bite non scratch scrubbing sponges
A window squeegee
Paper towels

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Rain - X (this is from an auto parts store) 2 in 1 glass cleaner + water repellent

  1. In your container, add 1/2 cup of baking soda and pour just enough vinegar into the bowl to make a paste.
  2. When the fizzing stops, use your sponge to scoop up some of the paste and apply it to the shower door.
  3. Let this sit on the door for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Now take a window scrubber and scrap the door and rinse it with water. Be sure the window scrubber is for glass, otherwise it can damage your lass doors.
  5. Now to keep the scum off your bathroom door you'll need to use Rain - X. This is a great automative product that helps water bead off your windows. It will do the same for your shower doors.
 

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October 29, 20170 found this helpful
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Cleaning soap scum

Step 1
Spray the door

Step 2
Put Barkeepers Friend in the doors

Step 3
Wait a few minutes

Step 4
Use nylon net to scrub off

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Step 5
A magic eraser works well, too

Step 6
Use a squeegee after each shower to prevent scum from forming again.

 
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April 1, 2011

What is the best way to keep soap scum at bay on glass shower doors?

By Stella from Manchester, WA

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April 1, 20110 found this helpful
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My mom kept a small squeegee in the tub for this. It takes almost no time at all to quickly run it over the the doors.

 
April 4, 20110 found this helpful
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Best thing I know is vinegar and baking soda. I use this for most of my cleaning. No chemicals so is good for me and the environment.

 
April 7, 20111 found this helpful
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Try Magic Eraser (or generic equivalent). Once clean, my grandmother uses a squeegie once a day to keep it from building up again.

 
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August 7, 2013

Can anybody please give me a phone number where I can buy 365 Scum Remover as Tasmania doesn't sell it anywhere? Cheers.

By Lori

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August 12, 20130 found this helpful
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365 is the Whole Food brand. I'm sure you can find a phone number or website online.

 
June 5, 20140 found this helpful
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365 Spray Scum Remover is no longer sold at Whole Foods.

 
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August 30, 2011

I'm trying to remove soap scum from glass. I made a huge mistake trying to clean it with Cascade, but it only made it 10 times worse.

By Dulce


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September 2, 20110 found this helpful
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If it's very thick and on a shower door the quickest and easiest way to get rid of it is to put a straight razor blade in a holder and scrap it off. Work very gently. I've done this on bathtub tile while the tub is dry. The scum falls in the tub and get it out with the vacuum cleaner attachment. I quit using bar soap for this reason. Liquid cost more but it doesn't form soap scum.

 
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January 28, 2019

I have a septic tank. Our water is hard and very metallic smelling. It wreaks havoc on our showers. What product can I use to get rid of the soap scum that is also safe for a septic tank?


Thank you.

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January 28, 20190 found this helpful

The Magic Eraser, even the knockoffs, do a great job.

 
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May 2, 2018

I want to find a way to remove soap scum from my glass sliding shower doors. I want something I can make from regular household chemicals.


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May 2, 20180 found this helpful

The best thing is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You can get the knock-offs at the Dollar Store. So easy and fast!

 

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May 3, 20180 found this helpful

Try a cup of baking soda mixed with 1/4 cup white vinegar, then apply it to the glass. Let it sit for 10 minutes then scrub it in circles with a microfibre cloth and water, then rinse.

 

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May 5, 20180 found this helpful

I have used almost every spray that is made for this purpose with no luck. What works for me like magic is dryer sheets. I use this method to clean the shower glass after my shower when the glass is wet. Just take a dryer sheet, and wipe down the glass. Once you have all the glass wiped down, take a large drinking glass to fill with water. Pour water on the glass panels. starting at the top. Once they are rinsed clear, wipe them down with a Fiber cloth or a towel. You can get dryer sheets at the Dollar Tree for $1 a package.

 

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May 6, 20180 found this helpful

I spray mine down with vinegar in a mister bottle after every shower. The mist bottle stays in the shower, and I spray the shower door right before I get out of the shower.

 

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May 6, 20180 found this helpful

I have had luck with 2 methods

1) I bought a professional steamer and have found that steaming the shower at high steam setting, first withjust the stream and then with the brush extension, gets it all off

2) the 2nd method was taking a strong bleach solution, soaking heavy duty paper towels in the bleach solution, then 'wallpapering' the soaked paper towels onto the shower. Leaving them on for a day or so, or until they start falling off. This last method works LIKE MAGIC though please wear strong rubber gloves and ventilate

 
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November 25, 2019

I'm a girl and I want to have a birthday party where I will invite boys and girls and where everyone would want to go. I may not be able to celebrate it at home so I need more ideas :)


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June 10, 2012

How do you clean soap scum off shower doors?

By Marilee from Bakersfield, CA

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June 11, 20120 found this helpful

The best way to clean shower doors is with used dryer sheets! Just scrub them with the used sheet, and the scum comes right off, and stays off longer, too. Also, it smells great!

 
June 11, 20120 found this helpful

I use a product called Bartenders Friend from Home Depot with a bit of vinegar and a non scratch sponge. Once my shower is clean I wipe it down with a towel after every use. Then once a month I clean the shower and it is a snap because using the towel after every use it picks up most of the soap scum.

 
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July 20, 2012

I just purchased a home. Two bathrooms have shower doors in very good shape, but on the bottom of the doors is a huge build up of water gunk. It almost looks liked dried on cement. I think it is old water build up. How can I remove this?

By Debbie f. from Mission Viejo, CA

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July 21, 20120 found this helpful

I have used oven cleaner on shower doors. Works wonders.

 
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September 12, 2010

Can a steam cleaner be used to clean plastic shower doors?

By Moosexquisite from Ramsgate

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September 15, 20100 found this helpful

I adore my steam cleaner. However, I think you need to clean the doors first and then use the steamer after to keep the doors clean. The best product I've ever found is Don Aslett's Showers 'N Stuff. I buy a gallon at a time and use it in a spray bottle. Nothing even comes close to this stuff. I used it on a fiberglass tub that was stained brown that nothing would clean; this cleaned it in no time. Great, great product, and I wouldn't use anything else. No affiliation, just a huge fan.

 
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July 27, 2009

Does anyone have a miracle cleaner for soap scum on a shower door? I have tried everything on the market. Nothing works on it.

 
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April 1, 2011

How can I get my soap scum covered transparent sliding bathroom shower doors sparkling clean, like new, without scratching the glass? Are there any home remedies? Thank you!

 
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March 2, 2011

What is an easy way to remove soap scum from shower and doors?

 
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December 18, 2010

An easy way to remove soap scum from glass shower doors, is to clean them with a wet cloth that has a large amount of shampoo (any kind) on it then rinse. No scrubbing is needed. It is also a cheap way to clean.

 
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October 27, 2010

How do I get rid of soap scum on a shower door?

 
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September 23, 2010

I read that lemon oil can be used to clean Plexiglas shower doors. Is Old English lemon oil for wood surfaces OK to use on the doors?

 
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September 12, 2010

I just moved in and my home is only 5 years old. It has the worst soap scum on the glass shower doors.

 
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August 26, 2010

I have very bad scum covering the whole of my shower door. Any suggestions for cleaning off? I am living in a hard water area which doesn't help.

 
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July 19, 2010

Here's a great tip for removing soap scum from shower doors! Take any kind of dryer sheet and moisten it completely and scrub the door with the offending soap scum on it.

 
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May 11, 2010

I have tried everything from CLR, Jif, sugar soap, Magic Eraser, metho and water, Shower Power, and a foam type soap scum remover and still the shower is white instead of clear.

 
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April 23, 2010

How do I remove stubborn soap scum on my glass shower doors? I've tried bleach and bi-carb of soda. That didn't work. Any suggestions?

 
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March 2, 2010

How do I remove soap scum on shower doors? They are hard to get at.

 
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