How to remove scum and dirt from old shower doors
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HI Janice. I make a paste with baking soda and vinegar. Then I scrub in on and rinse. I sometimes have to go over really bad areas a few times.
Use lime away....it will take the scum off
I'd try CLR - gets rid of calcium, Lime and Rust ( mineral deposits ) but ... if the glass is ETCHED thru years of hard water contact you won't be able to get it really 'clear' again ... the surface of the glass has been damaged.
Try a single edge razor blade and some soft steel wool. Lots of work, but sometimes that's the only way when it has built up over time.
Lately i have been using the Mr. Clean Dry Erase sponges. Just the right amount of roughness.
white vinegar and water 50/50 and a dab of blue dawn dish soap
Hot water, vinegar and dish soap! Let it soak then use a scrubby pad to really get it off.
Before you put them up try suggested ideas altho I would caution on dry erase sponges. They scratch wood so I would worry they would scratch glass. I’d soak in CLR. Spray or wet rags and let soak for an hour or two. If they do not clean up they are permanently etched from minerals in the water. This happens to my glasses in my dishwasher. I’m guessing that is your case too and why they were removed.
Thanks for the idea. Do you mix baking soda in with the vinegar and soap?
Several people have suggested making a past using vinegar and baking soda.
Thanks for the suggestion. Mr. Clean Dry Erase sponges didn't begin to remove the grim on the shower doors. I do however, use the sponges on my tub several times a week and the they work great.
Thanks for your suggestion. Will try but since I have textured doors I'm not sure it will work. Perhaps the steel wool will get in the areas the razor blade won't reach. One never knows until one tries.
Once you get it clean, keep it clean with rain-x once a month. Then squeegee after each shower.