If you’ve got a glass shower stall or cubicle, then you’ll know how hard it can be to get it sparkling clean all year round. However, there are a few things that you can do to help the glass look clean and prolong the sparkle:
- Use a squeegee right after you use the shower
It may be a little inconvenient to do this right after you’ve had a shower, but it’s the best way to prevent grime from building up on the glass, and mildew and mold from forming. Grab your squeegee and run it horizontally from one side of the shower stall to the other, beginning at the top and working your way down. Repeat this on each side, ensuring that all the water has been removed form the sides and any horizontal surfaces.
- Apply a shower cleaning spray every day
You can purchase a shower cleaning solution from the store or make your own natural one with vinegar and lemon juice. Simply spray a light mist over the interior surfaces of the shower and it’ll get washed off the next time the shower is used. These sprays prevent grime and soap scum from getting stuck on the glass or tiles and are cheap and effective.
- Use your bathroom vent when you take a shower
Steam is inevitable when you’re having a hot shower, but it can lead to excess moisture and provide a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. If your bathroom doesn’t have a vent, then you should think about getting one installed; switch it on every time you have a shower and it will suck up the steam and minimize humidity.
- Get a professional to clean it from top to bottom
Shower cleaning can feel like a thankless task, and perhaps not one that we want to do too often. However, it’s essential that your shower is kept clean, otherwise it will quickly begin to look grubby and if mold grows, it can pose a very real threat to your health. Hiring a cleaner to come in a couple of times a week and get your shower stall (and the rest of your bathroom) sparkling clean, will always feel like money well spent, and the time that you save will be useful, too. Not to mention the fact that professional cleaners often have time saving cleaning tips to get things looking like new in next to no time, so you may not even need to hire them for hours at a time.
A sparkling clean shower is achievable, but in most cases, it’s helpful if the cleaning begins right from day one and continues in that vein, before stains and marks begin to appear that over time, are tricky to shift. That said, if your shower is already grubby, it may make sense to have a cleaner get it back to its original condition, so that you can carry on keeping it clean, with a lot less effort.
