Tip: Clean Soap Scum in the Shower!

Everyday Edits
by Everyday Edits
Here's what I found to be the best soap scum shower buster! What has worked for you.... besides ripping out the tile and starting over! It's inexpensive, found under many kitchen sinks and it packs a punch on tile!
  14 answers
  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Jan 18, 2017

    I have to give this a try!!!

  • Nana03 Nana03 on Jan 18, 2017

    Does it scratch? nanah


    • Everyday Edits Everyday Edits on Jan 18, 2017

      It does not show evidence of any scratching on my tiles. I don't know about glass tiles. But I always test in a corner first! Thanks for commenting!

  • Pam @ The Birch Cottage Pam @ The Birch Cottage on Jan 18, 2017

    Magic Eraser!

  • Poo4779226 Poo4779226 on Jan 18, 2017

    Magic eraser is great on dull sinks. With a short scrub it brings back the shine and luster that your stainless steel sink was missing ! Deb R Tx

  • Beth Burns Beth Burns on Jan 20, 2017

    Love those magic erasers

  • Ann Ann on Jan 20, 2017

    I have a old enamel or porcelain sink. Will the magic erasers bring back the shine on it?

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    • Mary DeVries Mary DeVries on Jan 21, 2017

      Use Barkeeper's Friend. It should be available in most grocery stores. It cleans porcelain sinks without scratching.

  • Margo Maseman Margo Maseman on Jan 21, 2017

    Once you correct the problem, squeegee your shower or tub, along with the walls if they are wet, after every use.


    Then, wipe everything down with a miracle cloth to absorb the rest of the water.


    You will never have another buildup of anything and your shower/ tub will always be spotless.


    You can still clean it or spray it down with vinegar, then with hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the area.

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    • Sam64 Sam64 on Jan 24, 2017

      A tip from my Mom... after removing all the calcium and lime on your shower doors finish them with Turtle Wax or other car wax products. Personally, I use Simoniz wax and found it works like a charm!

  • Vicki at Entri Ways Vicki at Entri Ways on Jan 24, 2017

    Steel wool is not recommended it does scratch and removes any glaze protection on the tiles. Use a Magic Eraser instead.

  • Deborah Beltz Deborah Beltz on Jan 24, 2017

    Blue Dawn dish soap works wonders on soap scum

  • Sandy Sandy on Jan 26, 2017

    @Whyme Lord......that sounds a good idea,never thought of that.....yes one would think liquid soap would be heaps better ....Going to give it a go.....thank you!!!!

  • Karen Reilly Karen Reilly on Jan 26, 2017

    If you have lots of bar soap left you can make it into liquid there are tutorials everywhere I would check home talk first.

  • Gerry O'Neill Blancato Gerry O'Neill Blancato on Jan 26, 2017

    i use a concoction of 2 oz of BLUE dawn 4 oz of lemon juice ( bottled is fine) 8 oz of WHITE vinegar and 10 oz plain tap water in large spray bottle.Sshake it up and spray the tiles leave on overnight the first time.. use your exhaust fan as the only downside is the strong vinegar smell. next A.M. use hand held shower and rinse with the hottest water you can get and watch the crud wash away.. the first time after rinsing you may have to scrub a bit of the tile grout but after that you do not have to scrub your tiles again.. i spray it once or twice a week leave it for an hour and rinse with hot water. the tiles look great and no scrubbing !!!


  • Gerry O'Neill Blancato Gerry O'Neill Blancato on Jan 26, 2017

    p.s. 5 adults and a toddler use one bathroom . so it gets pretty dirty fast. this mix keeps it clean w/o hard work

  • Jolyn Bulthuis Jolyn Bulthuis on Jan 27, 2017

    Use a product from Menards/ HomeDepot - NeverWet.

    Follow instructions.