An expert has revealed the best way to clean a stained shower screen.
As the Express reports, shower screens can become stained and cloudy due to a build-up of soap scum and limescale. Hard water, a high concentration of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, is left when water dries on its own.
This forms the deposits that create a cloudy appearance on the screen. While these can initially just be eyesores, they can build up and harden if left unchecked, and may even grow mould and mildew.
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The hard water also prevents soap from dissolving completely. The soap bonds to the minerals in the water to form a film that sticks to the shower screen.
What’s worse is that the combination of minerals and soap scum can damage the surface of the glass with pitting and etching. However, a cleaner has shared how she goes about tackling the task of a stained shower screen.
Taking to the Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page, Susan Harris said: “So many people ask about cleaning cloudy stained shower screens.
“I’m a cleaner and never stop learning methods. I had the opportunity to do a before and after this week at work.
“I do this method and the stains vanish every time. I use a wet magic sponge (my holy grail!), wipe down with a wet microfibre cloth and buff to a shine with a glass cloth. Hope it helps you all.”
Households can pick up a pack of 10 magic cleaning sponges from eBay for £2.99 – this works out as 30p per sponge. Taking to the comments section, one user asked if any cleaning sprays need to be used alongside the sponge.
Sarah Bendall said: “Thank you for sharing! No products sprayed on the screen? No bleach or anything with the sponge?”
In response, Susan said: “Not a thing! Just water on the sponge. A toothbrush is handy round fixings though.”
Kelly Abbot commented: “I love these sponges. They work fantastic for nearly all stains.”