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Cleaning a shower floor

My shower has one of those white bumpy fiberglass floors. For the life of me I can't get it clean. The previous owners must have given up getting it clean cause it was pretty bad. I got 80% of the grime off but the last 20% is hanging on. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Celeste

9 Comments

Steve G Fort Collins, CO

What have you been using? Have you tried Barkeeper's Friend and a scrubby pad (not the technical name, but you probably know what I mean)? I haven't found much that combo won't clean.

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 0
Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ

Good luck with that. You can try to plug the drain and pour bleach on it and let it sit for a while. This may help bring back some of the white for you. What happens with the older shower bases is that they scratch over time leaving micro marks that keep the stains intact. Once the gel coating wears down there is really little you can do other then to refinish the base.

on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 0
Chrissi Murfreesboro, TN

I recently tried a cleanser called Mean Green tub & tile cleaner, it's at the dollar stores. It was amazing. Give it a try if you can find it in your area.

on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 1
Norma R Snohomish, WA

I gave up. I got a new shower. Good luck.

on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ

Norma, what you did is not uncommon. We have been asked on several occasions to clean a old plastic type shower pan and our reply was always the same. Remove it or waste your money on us cleaning it. And even if we could get it clean, it will just become more dirty due to the scratches that were done when we cleaned last time.

on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
Celeste S Beaverdam, VA

Thanks everyone for your comments. I am going to replace it. I didn't realize there was a coating on it that could get scratched. In the mean time I will try the Barkeeper's Friend and the Mean Green.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Kelly O Troy, MO

the reason they get so dingy looking is that too much abrasive scrubbing opens up the pores and then they suck the dirt right in. have one now and hubby that grew up on cleanser. i tried telling him and he's single handedly ruined ours. its a sad thing. :-)

on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 0
Ellen H Cullman, AL

My husband took our doors to the yard and pressure-washed them. I wouldn't recommend this, but I've given up on them myself. They are the originals from 1979 and have seen better days. They need to be retired.

on Jul 13, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Celeste, if you can mask off everything but the floor, I'd recommend a light sanding. Vacuum and wipe off all dust then use a good spray on primer and spray paint it using a paint that's meant for outdoor use on plastics. It should last for quite some time if you are careful how you clean it. Keep a squeegee in the shower and use it each time you shower both on the walls and the floor.
We have well water and if I don't do this everything turns orange from the tannins in the ...»
water. I also use a magic sponge on areas that I can't reach with the squeegee.

on Jul 15, 2012 · Like 1