How to wash a shower cabin - some effective ways

In recent years, showers have become very popular, as they are easy to use. However, caring for them is much more complicated than behind bathrooms, since plaque forms on the glass walls rather quickly. Below we consider how to wash the shower cabin with folk remedies or special household chemicals in order to return it to its original appearance.

General information

The reasons for the formation of plaque on the glass shower enclosures are quite a lot:

• Poor water;
• Sebum;
• Soap, etc.

Often get rid of this raid is not easy. In addition, the cabin requires careful care, otherwise it can damage its surface. However, housewives still have some secrets that allow you to save the plumbing fixture in its original form for a long time.

Shower cabin cleaning

Cabin materials

In order to efficiently and safely take care of the shower cabin with your own hands, you need to know what materials it is made of. Most often, this plumbing consists of the following elements:

When choosing a tool for cleaning the surface, be sure to take into account the characteristics of the material from which it is made.

Cabin cleaning tools

Before you wash the shower from various contaminants, you need to prepare the following tools:

• Rubber scraper - allows you to get rid of dirt on the surface of the glass walls.
• Synthetic sponge - useful for washing the pallet.
• Rag from nonwoven fibers - for wiping the walls and the tray after cleaning.

Note! When washing the shower cabin, it is necessary to abandon metal sponges, hard brushes and powder products, as they will damage its surfaces.

Folk remedies

The greatest difficulty for housewives is cleaning windows, mirrors and taps (see also the article How to connect a shower stall to the water supply system - the basic rules of the work).

To remove plaque from these surfaces, there is a popular, time-tested tool:

• Two tablespoons of pure water should be mixed with a tablespoon of vodka.
• Then in this solution it is necessary to moisten a towel and wipe contaminated surfaces with it.
• After that, all cleaned surfaces should be wiped dry with a soft cloth.

After washing the walls, it comes to the pallet. If it is made of acrylic or enameled steel, it can be cleaned with high-quality toothpaste. It only needs to be applied with a thin layer to the contaminated area and then rinsed with warm water.

A popular folk detergent that can clean a variety of surfaces is citric acid.

Instructions for its use are as follows:

• In a glass of warm water you need to mix - 30g of citric acid and 20g of soda.
• The contents of the glass should be poured into a spray bottle and shake well.
• Next, the solution should be applied to the contaminated surface and wait 10 minutes.
• After that, the composition should be washed off with water, after which the surface will get shine.

Note! You should not clean the plastic with soda, as it can scratch it.

You can get rid of rust with vinegar. It should be applied to the damaged surface with a spray gun. After half an hour, the vinegar needs to be washed off along with the rust.

In the case of the formation of fungus on the walls, they must be treated with a weak solution of chlorine. After this, the walls should be rinsed with clean water and well ventilated the room.

Tip! To prevent the formation of fungus, it is necessary to leave the door of the shower ajar and at the same time periodically ventilate the bathroom.

Special household chemicals

If the shower stall is in a rather neglected state, you will most likely have to use special household chemicals. Of course, the cost of such compositions is quite high, but, as a rule, they are more effective than folk remedies.

The only thing before applying any household chemicals, you need to make sure that it does not contain:

• Formaldehydes;
• Organic substances (acetone and various solvents);
• Formic acid.

In addition, it is necessary to read the instructions for which surfaces a particular tool is intended.

The most common formulations are all sorts of sprays for cleaning walls, pallets and other items. After their application, the glass or plastic surface should be cleaned with a scraper, which removes even invisible contamination.

Often the washing of the valves and walls is carried out by means of washing windows. After their application, it is desirable to treat the surface with a double-sided scraper (on one side there is a sponge, and on the other - rubber).

Note! It is necessary to wash the cabin from the inside with the doors open. Otherwise, cleaning household chemicals can lead to poisoning.

To clean the surfaces from soap stains and limescale should use potent pasto- or creamy compounds. After applying such a paste to problem areas, you need to wait for the necessary time (indicated on the package), then rinse it with water. And you need to flush as carefully as possible so that there are no divorces.

Tip! For cleaning hard-to-reach places you can use an old toothbrush. In this case, it is necessary to process the surface carefully, without the use of force, so that microcracks do not form.

After cleaning all surfaces, be sure to dry them dry with a dry towel, otherwise after drying, lime deposits may form. Here, perhaps, all the basic information on how to wash the shower. If you perform cleaning at least once a month, then this operation will not cause any difficulties.

Conclusion

To clean the shower stall from plaque and other contaminants can be a variety of means. The most important thing is to choose cleaners so that they do not damage the plumbing surface. In addition, it is important to carry out cleaning in a timely manner, because the dirt gradually accumulates and eats, which complicates the task.

You can read some additional information on this topic from the video in this article.