Glass shower doors are practical and stylish. However, maintaining their beauty can be a challenge. After every flick of shower product, body oil, and water droplets, you see a mess clinging to the surface. If the doors don’t sparkle, your bathroom doesn’t look clean.
The good news is that removing the splatters is pretty simple. It’s important to clean the soap scum after taking a shower because it can permanently mark the frameless glass.
Numerous commercial glass cleaning products can produce a spotless shine. However, the chemicals in them can damage the glass. Instead, we recommend using household ingredients to make DIY cleaning sprays.
Let’s take a look at them:
What You Will Need
- Spray bottle
- Distilled Water
- Distilled White Vinegar
- Lemon Juice
- Squeegee
- Lint-Free Towels
- Squeegee
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Glass Bowl
- Baking Soda
- Paper Towel
- Sponge
- Old Washcloth
- Toothbrush
Cleaning Shower Door with Vinegar
White vinegar has acetic acid that dissolves soap scum. Remember to only clean glass with it because vinegar damages natural stone. Here’s how to make a glass cleaner with vinegar:
- In a spray bottle, mix two parts water with two parts vinegar
- Add ¼ teaspoon of dishwashing liquid (Dawn) to it
- Spray the glass with the solution and let it sit for five minutes
- Use a squeegee to wipe the glass. For stubborn stains, use a sponge
- Once the solution is wiped, rinse the glass with water and dry it using a lint-free towel
Cleaning Shower Door with Lemon Juice
The citric acid in lemon juices makes it a safe ingredient for cleaning any frameless glass surface. In fact, you can use lemon juice spray for daily cleaning. Lemon, too damages natural stone, so avoid spraying it outside the frame. Here’s how to make a glass cleaner with vinegar:
- In a spray bottle, mix two parts water and two parts lemon juice
- Add ¼ dishwashing liquid (Dawn) to it
- Spray the glass with the solution and let it sit for five minutes
- Wipe the solution with a sponge
- Splash the glass with lukewarm water and clean it with a squeegee
- Use a paper towel to remove any smudges and streaks
For Stubborn Stains
Some mineral spots are tough and require a stronger ingredient. This is where baking soda comes in. Here’s how to use it:
- Cut a lemon in half and dip it in baking soda
- Scrub the stains with it and rinse the glass with water
- Use a lint-free cloth to dry the surface
Baking soda, vinegar, and lemon are all household ingredients commonly found in your pantry. They are non-toxic, so you don’t have to take precautions when mixing them in a spray bottle and wiping the solution with a lint-free cloth. For stubborn stains on frameless glass, use baking soda or ammonia. We didn’t mention using ammonia because some people are allergic to it. Since it dries fast, it does not leave any streaks behind, keeping your glass free of hard water spots.
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