Six Great Shower Cleaning Tips

Shower cleaning is definitely necessary to keep this important area of your bathroom clean and sparkling. Dirty or moldy looking walls in the shower make the whole bathroom feel unsanitary.

Here are some shower cleaning tips that will keep your shower and walls, sparkling and fresh looking. Always wear rubber gloves and keep the bathroom well ventilated when you clean. Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia, as these two products together produce very toxic fumes.

1. Always wipe or squeegee your tiles or walls down after you take a shower or bath. Mold and mildew love damp, warm places so the dryer you keep your tiles, the less chance that mold and mildew will try to take over.

Open the bathroom window slightly to circulate the air while taking a shower and turn on the bathroom fan to remove moisture. Keep a light on while taking your shower and turn it off about twenty minutes after you finish.

2. Make a mixture of one part chlorine bleach to five parts warm water and wash the shower ceiling, tiles and floor with this.

3. Another very good shower cleaning solution is a half-cup of ammonia and one gallon of water. Put this mixture into a spray bottle to use on your shower doors. This works great for removing soap scum. Spray the solution on your glass shower doors, scrub with a stiff-bristled brush and the rinse well with warm water.

4. Shower door tracks get very dirty and need special attention occasionally. Start by removing any old hair and dirt from the shower tracks, using an old toothbrush or a small, stiff brush. Vacuum this up with a long-nosed vacuum attachment.

Pour undiluted white vinegar into the track and leave for approximately fifteen minutes. Using a small stiff brush or old toothbrush, scrub the track and be sure to get into those hard to reach places. Rinse with warm water and repeat, if necessary.

5. Use liquid car wax on clean fiberglass shower walls and glass doors to prevent alkaline deposits. It also makes cleaning the shower easier and prevents water spots. Reapply this mixture every six months.

6. Wash your shower curtain in the washing machine but add one cup of bleach and one cup of vinegar to the wash water. Throw in a couple of white towels, laundry detergent and wash in warm water. Hang the shower curtain back on the shower rod to dry. You can also substitute a cup of baking soda for the vinegar and bleach.

By following a few great shower cleaning tips, your shower will not only sparkle but also smell fresh and clean.