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What can I do so that I never have to clean my Shower Walls again?
I am serious. I am so tired of having to go out of my way and spend so much time cleaning the inside shower walls and doors every two weeks or a month. And if I wait one month before I decide to clean the shower walls it takes much longer and more physical effort to clean them. And then, when I decide to clean them, I have to get a mild brush, then presoak the shower walls and the inside surface of the glass doors by spraying water on them. Then, I throw the powder cleaner on the walls or spray the shower surface cleaner on the walls and then lightly scrub all the services which includes the three walls, both inside surfaces of the glass sliding doors and the chrome and aluminum frame surfaces. Then, I have to step out side onto the carpet with soap on my feet or shoes. But, I'll have to lay out a towel so that I can wipe my feet or shoes on. Then, I fumble around with the shower head trying to make it rinse all the soap off all the walls, which it won't. So, I have to take a cup or a bucket and splash water up on the walls and the inside surfaces of the two shower glass doors. Then, I play water hockey on the shower floor trying to spray or shoot all the soap residue down the drain. And of course, I as well as most everyone else, realize all the effort being put into having to properly clean the inside of the shower. But, wait! The shower cleaning job is not finished because I have to get in there with a clean dry towel and wipe down the walls, glass doors and all the chrome faucets and aluminum frame around the doors. Okay, the 30 minute shower cleaning with all of the physical effort and a some aggravation is over. And then before you know it two or three weeks have passed and it's time again for that 30 minute monotonous, ridiculous cleaning routine AGAIN! Please tell me what I can do so I never have to do that again yet, still be able to take a shower every day in the same shower!
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/////// Okay, I have finally figured it out, on my own, how to make it so that I will never have to pull out cleanser, brushes, mildew killer etc. to clean the shower walls, fossett handles, glass sliding doors and the aluminum molding on framework around it! And the only effort I have to make is about one or two minutes after each shower. And that is to have a medium-size cotton towel next to your shower. And when you're finished taking a shower take the clean dry cotton towel and wipe off all the water on the walls, glass doors, frame and chrome fossett handles! That's it? It's as simple as that! Just wipe off the water and residue before it dries and there will be no hard water stains nor soap scum to build up. Why are some of the most simplest things so hard to figure out by most people? I just don't get it. Why don't people really try more often to just think about the problem, what's causing it, and what to do to keep it from happening? Yes, it's that simple. Just think about it yourself before walking away from the problem and let it remain a problem.
/////// Then, the only cleaning that will ever be needed is the shower floor. And that is extremely simple and easy to clean. And you get the play some water Hockey trying to get the soap suds down the drain!
/////// Your shower walls and metal services will stay clean and shiny and polished as long as you wipe it down every time you finish taking a shower.
/////// PROBLEM SOLVED, Have a nice day!
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Is it possible for you to make a switch from bar soap to a liquid soap or "body wash" or shower gel, as they call it? A lot of people find that soap scum is dramatically reduced when they throw out the bars and go for something bottled when they bathe or shower.
In addition to going liquid-y, using more organic, natural products while showering also helps to reduce the amount of soap scum buildup, for whatever reason. Organic shampoos, soaps, and cleaning products all the way! :) I can even give a few recommendations, if you'd like, or you could just browse through online websites like VitaCost to see what natural products you find that sound like something good to try.
The Rain-X idea is something I've read about before. An alternative solution, which I have heard works even better for some people, is to use lemon oil, produced as furniture treatment/conditioner/polish. Just make sure not to get any of it on the floor of the shower or you might slip!
I did read once that a woman was so tired of having built-up soap scum. She tried everything to try to cut it down, but she had a lot of family members and it seemed to build up so quickly. So, she decided to wipe out the tub with her used towel every day after she bathed. She had the rest of her family do the same--wipe out the tub with their towel after everything was done. She said she got to lengthen the time it took between scrubbings, and noticed that soap scum was almost non-existent when it came time to clean it down. I've also read of other people keeping a microfiber cloth around for after showering, wiping out the shower, and seeing some great, long-term results.
There are also some after-shower things you can spray in the tub to help reduce the amount of soap scum that accumulates. This includes some sort of Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaning that is now available on the market. I have no personal use of these so I have no knowledge on how well these sorts of things work. I would assume that it would be cheaper, and MUCH better, if you sprayed down the walls of the shower stall with a 75/25 solution of vinegar and water. It's remarkable how many germs vinegar kills, and how easily it helps to remove stuck-on grime when it comes time to do it. I suppose if you sprayed your shower with the vinegar water after showering then it would be much harder for soap scum to accumulate, too. The only problem with vinegar is that if you allow too much of it to set on the caulking then it will slowly eat it away from the acidity.
I've also heard of people mixing a 50/50 solution of Jet Dry and water in a spray bottle and spraying down the shower after using it.
And, last but not least, someone says they use a 1 to 9 parts [unscented] bleach / water solution after they shower twice a week and it works wonders to help keeps tidy between major cleanings.
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I have this no name brand mold killer that is incredibly strong. It says to leave it to rest for 10 minutes in the shower, but if I do the whole house becomes this haze of chemical fumes. I found though, that if I leave it for about a minute it really breaks down the grime quickly.
Buy a strong mold killer like that to keep the scum at bay. After two weeks I find that all I really need to do is give the shower another quick spray of the agent and a rinse before it's done again. The good thing about this spray is I don't have to worry about lots of foam and soap. I spray it over the tiles, wipe it around and get it into the hard places, leave it for about a minute or two, then wipe it away with water.
Putting it off for a month seems a bit long to me. My bathroom is used by two people every day, and 30 days of 60 showers is a bit disgusting. If you just take about 5 - 10 minutes once a week to give your shower a quick spray and rinse you won't have to worry so much about build up.
It's a bit gross, but I also have an old body scrubber thing hanging from one of the taps that I don't use anymore. If I'm having a shower and get soap all over the top of the glass where it's hard to rinse off or see some grime under the door, I give it a quick scrub with that and rinse it off while I'm in the shower.
Doing little bits regularly really pays off, even if you just decide to do parts of the shower every week in short intervals instead of spending half an hour every month scrubbing.
Also, look around at different sprays and cleaners to find what works best with your shower and what helps fight the scum longer.
To help clean off the spray, you could get a little empty spray bottle or one of those bigger gardening spray bottles and fill it with water.
Alas, shower cleaning is an inevitable part of life. You could always hire a maid?
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This particular article recommends using a product called RainX (which can be found at an automotive shop, or online) , or its generic equivalent, which is actually made to repel rain on car windows/windshields. It should help prevent soap scum from forming, at least for a much longer time.
I also suggest buying a mini squeegee, and using it on the shower door after you take a shower, to prevent hard water stains from forming.
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