How do I clean hard water stains off my shower doors?

Patricia
by Patricia

we Have hard water so my shower doors are always looking bad


  11 answers
  • Annie Annie on Dec 28, 2019

    There's a few ideas here at the link, depending on what you want to use.

    https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=clean%20shower%20doors


    I use a squeegee after a shower to get the water off and it really helps a lot.

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Dec 28, 2019

    Hi Patricia,

    Training your family to always use a squeegee will help. I also spray on a 50/50 mix of water and white vinegar with a few drops of Dawn. Let that sit to do it's work then wipe off and rinse/polish. Repeat if necessary. Wishing you the best.

  • Natalie Natalie on Dec 28, 2019

    I'm not 100% sure on how to get rid of the hard water, but after you get it cleaned, make sure to squeegee the doors after your shower so the hard water doesnt build up.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Dec 28, 2019

    Have you tried Lime Away?https://www.amazon.com/Lime-Way-Calcium-Cleaner-Bottle/dp/B0063KBGZY

    Perhaps the product reviews and Q&A might assist you at this link



    Internet sources have also said that there’s been a success with this method.

    “High-strength vinegar. I got it at the grocery store, sold with the regular vinegar, in a gallon jug. I sprayed it all over the doors, applied paper towels, and sprayed them again so it would soak for awhile. Scrubbed with a scotch brite type pad and it came off. Regular vinegar had done nothing, it had been like spraying water. The high-strength vinegar was like a miracle. I could actually see the cloudy mineral deposits coming off as I sprayed. This was after literally 4 yrs of shower door heck. I was so incredibly happy!! I now pick it up every time I go to that grocery store to keep a gallon of it on reserve at all times.”


    http://cleanmyspace.com/full-strength-vinegar-double-strength-vinegar-and-white-vinegar-whats-the-diff/


    Please be sure to read the product labels and wear your protective clothing and gloves as labeling directs.

  • Nan W. Nan W. on Dec 28, 2019

    Lime Away is my go-to! Then use a squeegee after EVERY shower --- no excuses.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Dec 28, 2019

    I use a squeegee after each shower. For soap splatters, a soapy washcloth will lift it right off and rinse. My husband doesn't squeegee, so I also clean any buildup with Aunt Fanny's vinegar spray.

  • Laura Cooper Laura Cooper on Dec 28, 2019

    I clean professionally and I use a soap scum remover such as scrubbing bubbles or lysol power bath, spray it on, let sit for several minutes and rinse a nylon scrubby to gently scrub the glass. Rinse.

  • Yenta Yenta on Dec 29, 2019

    Use the product "Clean Shower," found at Walmart. One didn't do anything, except spray it on the shower.


    This works for shower curtains and glass doors.


    Sometimes, when lucky, there's a similar Dollar Tree version. Neither one requires any scrubbing; just spray everything and walk away.

  • Dee Dee on Jan 04, 2020

    This is what I use to clean my ENTIRE bathroom

    Heat up 1 cup of white vinegar, mix in about 1/4 cup of Dawn Premium. Not the dollar store kind, because it is too thin. When mixed, pour into a spray bottle and fill with water. Shake. Spray down the grout and let it sit overnight. In the morning rinse. If you have stubborn stains, spray again. Use this mixture a few times a week. It will keep your grout and tiles clean. Also works wonders in the toilet bowl to keep hard water stains at bay. Oh you only have to heat the vinegar one time when you add the Dawn.


    If this doesn't work for you get some CLR and spray but use carefully with lots of ventilation.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Feb 04, 2021

    Hi! If you want to combat hard water and all the residue, I like a product called Kaboom and also Scrubbing Bubbles. Give either a chance to work and you will be amazed!

  • Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 solution of Dawn dish soap and vinegar. Spray it on the hard water stains and let it work. If they are tougher stains, you may have to scrub with a plastic scrubbie!