Water Spots on Shower Doors

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Archives: Request: Water Spots on Shower Doors Archived on 09/15/2009 How do you remove water spots from shower doors? By chip off the old block from Banning, CA Feedback: RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Vinegar and water should do the trick. (05/15/2009) By Anonymous RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Or straight vinegar. I wipe down the tub surround after each use, and shower doors could be cleaned off with a squeegee. You can find these at a dollar store, made especially for showers. Prevention of spots is easier than removal of spots. (05/22/2009) By louel53 Report Spam or Abuse Request: Water Spots on Shower Doors Archived on 05/15/2009 How can I prevent getting water spots on my new clear glass shower doors? I know how to remove the spots, but I want to prevent them. Thanks in advance for any tips. Judy from Lakewood, CA Feedback: RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Judy, we keep a small squeegee in our shower and squeegee the shower door after every shower. It takes less than a minute and sure beats the torment of trying to remove the spots later. (01/15/2009) By Marnita RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I keep a bottle of cheap shampoo in the shower, before I turn off the water I put shampoo on door and rub the glass with fingertips then rinse with water. If you do this every other day you will not get a build up. You can wipe shower door off with towel after you are done drying yourself or leave door open to air dry. This works great and is cheap. (01/15/2009) By Denise RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors (submitted via email) Thanks to all who replied to my question. I already use a squeegy after each shower, but I am going to try to use the Rain X from WalMart. I was told not to use the Lemon Oil on clear glass doors because it will cloud them (I agree it works like a miracle at keeping scum from building up on the textured shower doors, I've been doing that for 30 yrs). I have also tried Pledge furniture wax and it works as well. Thanks again. This is a wonderful group. Judy from So. California (01/16/2009) By Sally_Admin RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Wax them with auto polish! (01/16/2009) By Toebeanie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I agree I use Rain X on mine. I also use car wax (liquid Armor All) on my outside windows to repel the rain and it leaves no spots. On the bathroom mirror use a foam shaving cream to clean them and you will not have the "fog"! (01/16/2009) By kenyoun RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors We tried everything to get those hard water spots off. Nothing worked. I Googled "how to remove" and came to this site. I was so relieved to find a suggestion of Ceramabryte! After a lot of elbow grease finally clear doors! Thanks for your help! (01/31/2009) By Sherry RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I clean houses for a living and have used WD40 to get spots off and soap film off, it works miracles on chrome and silver finishes like faucets and stainless steel. If you clean a clear shower door you'll have to go over a couple of times with Windex after to get streaks out. This stuff is perfectly safe to use. Also, gets love bugs off of car and cleans wheels to of road film. (04/27/2009) By mountain girl Report Spam or Abuse Request: Water Spots on Shower Doors Archived on 01/15/2009 I have tried just about everything to get the water spots off of my glass shower doors. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do for this problem? Thanks! JLeo from MA Answers: RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Have you tried vinegar and water? You probably have. But maybe you are not leaving it on the stains long enough. Sometimes you have to soak something (like a shower head in a plastic bag full of vinegar and water mixture) to break up the deposits left from minerals in the water. Try to keep the vinegar and water WET on the shower doors for a day or more. I suggest making a bucket of vinegar and water 1:2 and then soaking a big towel in it. Then hang the towel over the door and make sure the wet towel has contact with the glass. You will need to wet the towel a few more times or it will dry out after a while. I hope that works. Good luck! (09/14/2004) By Karrie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Karrie is right, vinegar and water works great to remove water spots. After I complete the removal of the spots, I wax the glass doors with car wax polish. Any brand will due that will bead water. I also wax the side shower walls, which helps soap scum from sticking. Just don't wax the shower bottom (floor), it could cause slips! :-) (09/15/2004) By Linda RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Lemon oil! After you have cleaned and thoroughly dried your shower door, polish with lemon oil. I have used this for years, and it's amazing. It not only removes the water spots, but it keeps the soap scum from building up. (10/23/2004) By vickie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Hard water=soap scum Listen up everybody, if you're having this problem then go to Wal-Mart's automotive department and in the windshield wiper section you will find a product called RainX, get it in the spray bottle. After your doors are clean apply this product according to the directions. PRESTO! You won't have anymore water spots or scum, use regularly. (01/07/2005) By Jerry Lemon Oil for the Shower Door Lemon oil on a soft cloth or paper towel will remove water marks from a glass shower door and tile. By lahlbrand (02/03/2005) By ThriftyFun RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I use Avon's Skin-so-Soft, or just plain baby oil. Use a paper towel and put oil on it, wipe shower doors down every couple of weeks. (02/03/2005) By donna RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors My glass shower doors are always sparkling. I bought a chamois-like auto drying cloth at an auto supply store. I cut it in half because it is quite large. Every time I take a shower I wipe down the walls and doors with this cloth. The tub area always looks clean and I never have spots, soap scum or mildew. To remove the spots already there, I would suggest mixing 1 cup of vinegar into about a gallon of very hot water. Apply to the spots, let sit for a few minutes and then wipe off. Good luck. (02/03/2005) By Carol D. RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I use the gel soaps in my shower, and never do I get water spots. Think I have wiped down the shower door once in two years. (02/03/2005) By Nancy RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Bar Keeper's Friend! You can get it at Walmart for $1.70 depending on your location. Check out their website: barkeepersfriend.com. It cleans glass doors, glass, tile, fiberglass, stainless steel, copper (a great polisher). I've even used it on my white wall tires. I could never be without this product as it serves so many cleaning projects well. Try it, I'm sure you'll love it! (02/03/2005) By jjager RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Murphy's Oil soap does wonders. Once clean, either wax or wipe dry after each shower to keep clean. (02/05/2005) By Debbie in MO RE: Cleaning Water Spots To clean water spots from ceramic tile or glass doors of showers, dip a soft cloth into lemon furniture oil and wipe easily and quickly. They all disappear. By Lucy A (02/08/2005) By ThriftyFun RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Thank you everyone. I never could be able to find what works the best to get those water spots off. I think I have probably bought like 50 dollars in cleaning stuff to get those spots off but nothing works. Bam kind of worked for me but not really. The vinegar and water idea was good, it worked wonders for me. Thank you! (01/22/2006) By Angie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Spot-X will remove water spots, but it takes some elbow grease to get the job done. Don't bother trying any of the oil based products suggested. They are great to prevent spots but won't remove them once they have occurred. (03/02/2006) By Petetra RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Just used a whole bottle of vinegar. Please, there must be something better..? (03/18/2006) By Tammy RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Rubbing alcohol may work. Then I'd try the RAIN X like Jerry Posted. My DH uses that on the car..WOW (03/20/2006) By camo_angels RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I have the answer! I tried all the products mentioned: Vinegar, Lime Away, Murphy's oil soap, Ceramabrite (which actually worked the best) and finally I found the answer to 7 years of built up water spots. "GoJo" Natural Orange pumice hand cleaner. You can find it in your local auto parts store. I was skeptical at first because it was gritty. My husband felt badly for me watching me try so many things and asked around at a local glassier. They recommended this product. FINALLY I got the spots off my shower doors. I applied the product with a paper towel and then used a wet terrycloth rag for an initial rinse. I then rinsed the glass completely with the shower head and followed up with Windex. My doors are so sparkly, I am going to apply Rain-X to avoid this big job again! I really hope this helps. I was at my wits end and was ready to give up! Give it a try. (04/04/2006) By CL RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Baby oil is awesome. I use this and it will make your shower doors look brand new. Just get some in a spray bottle and spray on the doors and wipe off with a clean cloth. I hope that this will help some of ya'll. (04/24/2006) By APRIL RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I use Kaboom, a product put out by the makers of Orange Clean and Oxyclean. It also works great cleaning a stained kitchen sink. To prevent the water spots, I use Clean Shower after every shower and only have to clean my shower about once every 6 months. (04/24/2006) By Joy RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Bar Keeper's Friend is the ticket. It removed all my water spots after trying several different products including Spot X. (06/25/2006) By Ashley RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Try diamondite d3, it works! Find it at www.diamondite.com (07/10/2006) RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I concur about the furniture oil. I put orange furniture oil on a window outside the house that had a serious white foggy stain from the sprinkler water and it just wiped off the white like magic. The window looks brand new again, and it was nice that I could use something I already had under the kitchen sink. (10/25/2006) By Nikk RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I saw the post about the GOJO Orange Hand Cleaner. I had some under the sink and tried it. It worked GREAT. The entire door is clean and clear and the entire job took about 15 minutes max, with only moderate scrubbing. The white deposits cleaned right off easily. I highly recommend this. (12/05/2006) By John RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Spent the last 5 hours trying everything on the shower doors of my new house - Kaboom, Fantastik with Bleach, STRAIGHT vinegar, Scrubbing Bubbles, and then stopped and found this site. With hope in my heart I then went and tried GoJo Natural Orange, this didn't do a thing so I tried Easy Off Oven Cleaner. Nothing has touched the darn spots. Next...I think I'll try a hammer. (02/04/2007) RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Baking soda? (02/04/2007) RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors The vinegar is the key. Vinegar is acetic acid (still called Aceto in Italian) and will dissolve the water stains, which are really just calcium deposits that fall out of solution and adhere to glass as the water dries on your door. I have never tried the lemon oil thing, but I bet it does not remove the stains; it probably just makes them appear clear. You may have to really rub to get the stains out the first time. Rain-x and any car wax will simply coat the surface of the glass to prevent water from pooling and drying there. (03/23/2007) By Pat RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Some water spots may not be removable if the material the door is made from is NOT glass but something more like Plexiglass. (04/01/2007) By Carole RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Try this: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar 1 cup ammonia 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 gallon hot water. Wear rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using this powerful solution. Apply it to the walls of the shower with a sponge, scrubbing with a brush, if necessary, to remove all the scum. Rinse well with clear water, and wipe dry. (05/10/2007) By Teri B RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I use Lysol (Professional) toilet bowl cleaner (it removes minerals). I bought it at Sam's Club. Use a non scratching Scotch pad and rub a little squirt (dime size) on the pad and lightly press as you move the liquid around a 1 sq ft area at a time. Go back over it with a paper towel to remove excess liquid and to give final touch. It's really simple. Stinky (but better than lime away) and probably should use gloves. (05/18/2007) By Dani RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I just read all the answers to water spots and decided to try the cleaner/polish for my glass top stove. It worked! (06/03/2007) By Ann RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I have tried all of the suggested ideas and not one of them worked, as a matter-of-fact some of the products made the glass look worse. I would give anything to get the glass clean. (08/05/2007) By Angela RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Hurray to whoever discovered the "Bar Keeper's Friend" powder solution. It worked great! Just put a little powder on a wet cloth and the spots disappear. (08/27/2007) By Linda RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Hello Everyone. I just tried lime away on my shower and it didn't work at all! After reading the posts, I think I am going to the parts store to pick up some GOJO. I really hope this works! Thanks Everyone. (09/12/2007) By Jennie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I just tried the GOJO and it didn't work. I need help! Any other suggestions? (09/13/2007) By princessroyer RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Just tried Bounce and it worked great: 1) Wet a new sheet of Bounce 2) Rub all over glass shower door 3) Rinse 4) Squeegee I'll have to do this once or twice more to get every last water spot, but the shower door looks 75% better. Also, get a professional-grade squeegee at your local cleaning supply store. Much better quality than the ones they sell in Lowe's, Home Depot, or Wal-mart. (11/08/2007) By Harry RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors We tried Muratic Acid and a steel wool pad. They used that on HGTV and it worked with a lot of elbow grease. We tried it and it did not work. I am going to try the GOJO because we have some on hand. Then if I get them clean I am going to get RAIN X to keep it that way. I have tried all the products for tile I could find plus Murphy's Oil Soap, vinegar, ammonia, SOS pads, soft scrub, steam cleaning you name it. I am all for a shower curtain, wash and hang. If it gets too bad you can throw it away and buy another one..Thanks for the suggestions everyone. IF I find a solution I will post it. Sure is nice to know I am not alone in my quest. (11/29/2007) By Josie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I use magic sponges with whatever cleaner I happen to have (usually Lysol or Scrubbing Bubbles) and then once dry, I go back over it with Windex so that they are not murky. The sponges work great in removing the water stains on my Plexiglass shower door BUT it will not get them all on the first cleaning. You have to be consistent in maintenance to keep the darn things clean. (01/01/2008) By Lissette RE: Water Spots on Glass Shower Doors Just thought I'd share this tip. I use a spray cleaner that's for cleaning car alloy wheels, simply spray on and wait 10 seconds. Then rinse it off and presto, all the water marks and spots are gone. Polish with paper towel. A word of caution; make sure the room is well ventilated and don't let it settle on the bath or shower tray - rinse well. (01/11/2008) By Kevin RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors When really desperate I use dishwasher rinse aid on a non-scratch scouring pad. Wipe on, leave a few minutes, and then rub (upwards - against the direction of the drip is best) with the scouring pad. Rinse well; worked a treat in our last home and has just worked again in our new home. (02/05/2008) By Mealla RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I had glass shower doors in my old house that I had never cleaned. One of my friends suggested Easy Off Oven Cleaner (NOT the low fume kind--just the regular original kind). I sprayed it on my doors (yes, I was scared but desperate), waited about 30 minutes and the spots literally wiped away with no effort. They looked absolutely brand new. I've used it on porcelain tubs, too. But, I wouldn't recommend fiberglass, though, as it seemed to "burn" the water spots in. (02/12/2008) By Roni RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors We have glass shower doors and I clean them with an SOS pad. It is easy and works great! Just be sure to rise well so that the SOS cleaning agent doesn't dry on other shower surfaces (like aluminum), which could cause potential staining. Good luck! (03/17/2008) By Susan RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors We've tried everything too, natural and chemical and steam. Because we have well water, we have a water softener that we put potassium chloride in (instead of salt). I wonder if there is something made specifically for those types of hard water stains. (04/05/2008) By Tammy RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I've tried everything and found Bruces GSR from Ace hardware to be easy to use and good on stubborn deposits. (04/16/2008) By Bill RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors Just tried the Bounce trick and it was like a miracle! (08/08/2008) By Angie RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors My mom says WD-40 is the key for shower doors. (08/22/2008) By kathy RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors My husband just used Muratic acid and a scrub pad. Doors look new! Tip: Clean doors outside as the fumes can really hurt you if inhaled. (09/07/2008) By Rebecca D RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors I tried Bar Keepers Friend on my doors today after reading the feedback here. I'd tried all the traditional bathroom products before that. Anyway, with Bar Keeper's, the spots came off easily. What a relief! (09/13/2008) By CG RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors The ceramic cook top cleaner works like a charm! Thank you. Shower doors look brand new again. (09/22/2008) By ANGELA RE: Water Spots on Shower Doors The best way is to use mechanic hand cleaner, Gojo orange, or fast clean orange. Put some on a new SOS pad, scrub, rinse, then clean with glass cleaner. Promise, they will look like new. (10/26/2008) By tony g Report Spam or Abuse