| Calgon Takes It Away! The easiest way to remove soap scum in a tub or shower: Purchase a box of Calgon water softener powder (in the detergent section of most supermarkets). Apply a small amount to a wet cloth. Rub on, rinse off. Scum is gone. Works so well and is so mild you can do this while taking a shower without hurting your skin at all. By Kathy | |
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| Wipe Down the Walls | 11/15/2004 |
| After years of scrubbing, it dawned on me one day that it didn't make sense that a shower/tub, where I spent time to get clean, would get "dirty". I finally got everyone in the house to agree to use their towel to wipe down the walls and tub after use. I have not cleaned the shower/tub yet. | |
| By Sandy | |
| Car Wax | 01/12/2005 |
| When the tub/shower is new, wax it with car wax. Then once a year after that the tub/shower will be easy to keep clean. The layer of wax will keep it shiny too! Be careful not to wax the bottom of the tub. You'll slip! | |
| By connie | |
| Brillo | 03/28/2005 |
| To remove soap scum and mildew from shower doors, I tried everything, even Kaboom. Nothing worked until I used this, spray door with any advertised cleaner, clean with a piece of Brillo pad, wipe with a damp cloth or paper towel and eureka - it's clean and shining. It makes it an easy job. | |
| By Frances Merrill | |
| Baby Oil | 03/29/2005 |
| I've heard that after you clean the shower door and get it to your specifications, if baby oil was lightly applied to the glass, soap scum would just come right off the very next time you cleaned it. Has any one tried this?! | |
| By Melissa W. | |
| Don't Use Soap | 05/05/2005 |
| The best way to avoid soap scum is not to use soap! I recently switched to those liquid body wash products, which I believe are detergent rather than soap, and now there's no soap scum anywhere and my shower is almost self-cleaning. These products come in great scents and make lots of rich suds. I'll never go back.... | |
| By Claudia | |
| Fabric Softener Sheets | 06/27/2005 |
| I found a cheap and easy way the clean shower doors. You get a used fabric softener and wet it, wipe the shower doors and the soap and grim come off with ease. I do it all the time and it works great | |
| By stephanie | |
| I will try it... | 01/17/2006 |
| I will try this, my tub looks awful. i am not able to get down and scrub the tub anymore so I am looking for a way to remove the soap scum without all the scrubbing. | |
| By Tina |
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Buy a bottle of vinegar, put in spray bottle , spray the walls or sides, take a clean dry rag after it sat on the area for 3 min.Wipe the area off, rinse it. will be free on scum then use motorcycle spray wax on WALLS only, not the floor!
I have a one piece plastic[I guess that's what it is. We live in an apt.]shower & bath tub. It has built-up scum, especially around toward the shower area. I've never really cleaned our tub. I'm now getting concerned, because it's so built up. It is a plastic tub & shower. I see tiny spots that show wear from so much use. Tried different things, and gave up thinking, "I can't clean it. Too built up". Where we live, we have great maintenance that keeps things in great repair. The main one is a perfectionist. Any cleaning suggestions? Sorta desparate here!!
I Have Used Old English Lemon Oil..On Pouress Glass Shower Doors & Windows..Pour A Little On A Dry Cleaning Towel ( I Buy Them In A Bulk Pack In Automotive Department) Wipe The Dry Doors & Windows If It Seems To Oily Use Just A Dry Towel..This Works Very Well..I Once Got Some Extra Pay While Being A Housekeeper Using This Hack!!
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