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The Dreaded SOAP SCUM!
Anybody have a full-proof method for removing soap scum from shower doors?
I have 2 bathrooms with shower doors, and both were completely scummy from the day I moved into my house.. I don't think the homeowners before me ever kept up with it. So we're talking about 10 years of scummy cloudy crud on the acrylic doors.
I've tried scrubbing bubbles, I've tried KaBOOM, I've tried the magic eraser, I've tried glass cleaner (even though doors aren't glass), and now I am kind of at a loss...
Anyone else have this problem in their own home? Anyone one how to get the stubborn stuff off? I'm down for a little elbow grease to scrub it off, but I need to know what to scrub with!
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
CLR seems to work well
There are those who believe that dictionaries should not merely reflect the times but also protect English from the mindless assaults of the trendy.
Here's a couple of ideas.
Pour warm vinegar into a spray bottle and apply to the affected area. Let sit for about 30 minutes and scrub with a sponge or brush. Rinse with clear water.
Make a paste of baking soda and water; apply to walls and scrub. Rinse with water.
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Also a suggestion for when you DO get it removed. Go buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner, I SWEAR it is the BEST the ever invented.
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Whoever said anything was possible obviously never tried slamming a revolving door.
Thanks for the tips! I'm going to try the CLR, and if that doesn't do the trick - I'll try the vinegar or baking soda trick! I did some digging online today and read that borax or diluted ammonia work too - we'll see how this goes! The crud just doesn't want to budge!
wish me luck on my clean bathroom adventure
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Be careful, ammonia fumes are nasty. You really, really don't want to use an ammonia product on the heels of anything with bleach in it - you can literally kill yourself with the fumes.
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
oh yeah good point - I know the bleach/ammonia issues that can arise, but didn't really think about using it after a bleach product, think I'll skip the ammonia just for safety's sake!
I've used the CLR already, which is working better for me than anything... although I've just decided to gut the one bathroom with the grimmy-est doors so the problem will be fixed with a new door anyway for that bathroom...
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Well the brain just kicked in. Check out Muratic Acid, it will probably do the job, but test it on small area first and follow the directions!
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
Thanks WC - you'll have to forgive my ignorance, but what in the world is Muratic Acid? never heard of it!
and where would one get it?
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
A home improvement store should have it. It's an acid and it will clean glass and surfaces like bathtubs that are all stained up.
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
I have the same problem with my glass shower screens...will have to try these ideas for myself
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