Does any one have any suggestion on getting the soap scum off a fiberglass shower/bath. I have tried many products but none seem to work unless you scrub them to death. Which is a lot of work. My shower needs help! **************************************************************** 07-13-02, 03:07 AM NCcichlid Rub glass shower doors with a white-vinegar dampened sponge to remove soap residue. And to reduce mildew on your shower curtain, soak it in a bucket of salt water, before hanging.
07-13-02, 10:02 AM JerseyTomater We use a rubber squeegie to wipe down the shower doors and walls after each shower. This will cut down on some of that scrubbing.
07-13-02, 12:06 PM babthrower Yeah, we are not supposed to scour fiberglass tubs. After the first long hot summer with lots of showers, using our well water which has quite a bit of lime, I noticed the tub was a mess. (It builds up slowly so you don't notice at first.) I poured a quart of vinegar into the tub and filled it with hot water and let it sit. This dissolved the lime (and with it the soap scum) and a non-abrasive cleaner did the rest. But above the water-line, there was still scunge. So I soaked cloths with pure vinegar and laid them on the surface for an hour, then cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner, and it worked.
07-13-02, 12:06 PM cattywampus Water is the closest thing we have to a universal solvent, and it etches. It etches glass, fiberglass and lots of other things. I don't think the problem is soap scum or anything like that. I have the same problem with my fiberglass door so I just pretend I bought it that way. I suggest you get a new one and wipe it down with a squeegee as Jersey suggested. big grin big grin big grin
07-13-02, 02:05 PM gizmogram When we moved into our house, it was obvious that the shower stall hadn't been thoroughly cleaned in ages...yellow stains on the floor and dripping down the walls.
I found a product called Bath Clean, made by the Fuller Brush Company at
which worked wonders! I sprayed it on, let it sit for 5 minutes and then wiped with a towel. My shower stall looked brand new!
Now, we DO use a squeegie as previously mentioned, and I only have to really CLEAN it about every 2-3 months.
I would heartily recommend trying this...it worked wonders on our shower! Good Luck!
07-13-02, 02:51 PM nursey63 Thank you for the suggestions I have never tried just vinegar on it. Catty it is not the shower door it is brand new. I do spray the doors and tub with one of those after shower sprays and our door looks brand new. But it doesn't work as well on the tub so we get soap scum on the walls and in the tub. If the vinegar doesn't work I will order the stuff that Giz suggested. Because I have tried many, many bathtub cleaners. I have to watch the smell also because I have asthma and it bothers me if it is a strong smell. Thanks again. smile
07-13-02, 05:22 PM Margaret Dust it comes in powder and like a paste(like scrubfree). It works wonders on Rust stains.
07-13-02, 07:34 PM gizmogram The Bath Clean doesn't have a harsh smell either...
And for the shower door...I have a little 6" squeegie tool that I have hanging right outside of the shower...the family is expected to use it each and every time. And boy, do they get it from me if they don't!
07-18-02, 11:32 PM Nadca2 I use to have fiber glass shower in my old house ans found that tilex worked awesome. It says you should do a spot test first. It will just wipe right off. Make sure to rinse well. Also this my help in maintaining. I would try to use tilex fresh shower. You use it after each shower and it should be clean daily then. Let us know.. smile
07-19-02, 09:08 AM LVLF When we moved into our house it too was plain that the shower doors had not been cleaned in a long time. I used a Lime Away, which worked, sort of, the I used ZUD, making a paste, and softly scrubbing. I was worried that it would scratch the fiberglass but it didn't. However, there are still water stains on the doors, and I think I'll give vinegar a try. The doors are removable, so take them out, bring them and lay them in the grass, then whatever you decide to use can really stay on and get a good soaking. You can then wipe them and rinse with the garden hose. I find it much less of a chore that way.
08-04-02, 06:22 PM becca Witch hazel works great. Just rub it on with a rag and wipe off with a clean rag. Makes it look new.
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