Shower doors often become dirty due to a build-up of soap scum and hard water stains, which will stick to glass and be tough to remove no matter much you scrub at it.
Hard water stains, also known as limescale, are the minerals from water that have built up over time to form a cloudy residue on shower screens that will stubbornly stick to the surface.
However, you do not have to spend lots of money on cleaning products as Eric Thomas, a expert from CRD Design Build has shared that the best way to get rid of limescale is by using simple lemon juice.
Eric said: “The citric acid in lemon juice is very good at dissolving minerals. You can squeeze several lemons to extract lemon juice or just buy a bottle of lemon juice at the grocery store.”
Lemon juice is highly effective at naturally cleaning glass due to how acidic it is as it will naturally break down alkaline limescale and soap so it can easily be wiped away without scrubbing.
It is also great to use lemon juice as it is a safe natural product to with without having to resort to harsh chemicals that could scratch your shower glass.
How to clean shower screens and remove limescale with lemon juice.
You will need:
- Lemon juice
- Empty spray bottle
- Clean cloths
- Soft sponge (optional)
- Baking soda (optional)
Method:
All you need to do is place lemon juice in an empty spray bottle with some warm water, screw on the lid and give the bottle a shake to mix it together.
Spray the solution all over the shower glass screen and then leave it to sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the lemon juice to break down the mineral deposits.
Once the time is up, wipe the lemon juice off the screen with a clean wet cloth, then polish it with a dry cloth.
If the stains are particularly stubborn then use a sponge to gently scrub at the limescale, and you can also mix lemon juice with baking soda to make a paste that can help quickly clean the glass.
Eric said: “Baking soda works especially well to remove soap residue, but it is less effective, when used alone, to remove hard water stains.”
On its own baking soda cannot dissolve limescale, but when mixed with lemon juice it will create a chemical reaction which will bubble and loosen the limescale, making it much easier to clean.
Your shower screen glass should now be limescale-free without any cloudy or foggy spots thanks to this highly effective natural cleaning solution.
