How to Remove Hard Water Stains and Soap Scum from Glass Shower Doors

[@sp.8632]

Cheating using a magic eraser as these have cleaning powers themselves, so we now have no idea how much cleaning was down to your mix and how much was the magic eraser.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I keep answering this question and I resent being called a cheat; it works with cloths too. Chemistry and cleaning science perform function here; try it for yourself. Theres a few videos on the channel where I tackle limescale with the same mix and get similar results: trust me I know what I'm talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3O2YnR6l552kMk

[@mssavedin92]

@@CleaningHowToOne day... I used my DIY glass cleaner which is equal parts of iso, vinegar and distilled water to clean the inside windsheild of my car , my husband was also using it on his truck's windsheild...when I got my glass cleaning squeegee to finish it up, he called me a cheater. Hahaha. It appears that some people can not or will not think beyond that which they have seen growing up...a regular cloth was used...even newspaper was used on glass. But as a cleaner..we look for ways to be as effective and efficient as possible. I'm going to the dollar store to pick up a big package of magic erasers...I think thats super smart to amp this up.

[@mssavedin92]

I sure hope you give this a try, both ways. With a microfiber cloth or a magic eraser . We cleaners look for ways to make things happen quicker and easier..I dont think the eraser is being used to add cleaning solution power but rather the non scratch abrasiveness of these pads would make the limescale etc come off much quicker.

[@josephmcbride6033]

the magic eraser has a particular surface area that's much better for descaling. try use a just a magic eraser - you'll see for yourself that it cannot do an equivalent job

[@Emdooey]

@@mssavedin92that’s what he has right? Are you using your concoction because you get hard water buildup on your windshield? I’m sorry I’m dumb, I’m just trying to get the water spots off my glass shower doors in this house we bought. I have tried so many things (I think 8 at last count) and nothing had worked. It’s not even as bad as this guys, but it’s noticeable. I’m also thrown off my his measurements too, but hearing you say equal parts of all is much clearer to me. What strength rubbing alcohol and what specific type vinegar?

[@stoutlager6325]

Tip on using vinegar in spray bottles: If you do this, do not keep the vinegar in the spray bottle long term. The bottle itself will be fine but the spray nozzle with get slowly eaten away by the acid. You can buy spray bottles specifically designed to handle acids or just rinse the bottle and nozzle out after each use.

[@CleaningHowTo]

yup! thanks for mentioning it :)

[@robertlantz2206]

Thnx

[@jmatthews1096]

Know of any good bottles that store vinegar well on Amazon or other source?

[@Bob-fk8vd]

I keep vinegar in a regular spray bottle and have never had a problem. Been doing it for over 30 years.

[@PWatts-ff2fd]

Thanks for the tip. So THAT'S what happened to my spray bottle!! ❤😂🎉

[@suecoates8313]

FYI for people wanting to keep shower doors clean…keep a squeegee in your shower, and always (ALWAYS) squeegee your glass at the end of your shower, and cleaning, when needed, will be minimal. This combo looks like a great way to clean between squeegeeing.

[@FrancisGraffeo]

Yes! We are a squeegee household. It's so worth the few seconds a day.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup! Stops this happening in the first place!

[@CensoredbyYouTube-1955]

I use one

[@examplerkey]

I always wipe water drops after shower and I almost never need to clean my sink or shower. It still looks brand new after months of usage.

[@ivanmilenkovic8285]

That is a very good advice! We are doing it after every shower. As we have very hard water in Southern California, it still needs about 2 general cleanings a year, but that is down from 5-6 without a squeegee

[@mindyk4]

For those in the West, I do 4 oz. of vinegar, 2 oz. rubbing alcohol to 14 oz. of water. And of course a bit of liquid dish soap.

[@diana7676]

Thank you!!

[@fluffyjoker69]

lol, I should’ve read the comments…I had to go n figure out how much 100 ml n the rest were but it all worked out

[@robinredbreast5869]

I’m Ireland is part of the western world! You mean America.

[@hetmankp]

It may surprise you that only country left in the West that still uses imperial measurements is the US.

[@Deborahhu-z1m]

Thank you Mindy for your help ❤❤

[@SherylMiller-ob9ev]

0:00 Not only have you found the perfect ratio to mix together for safe cleaning ✨ you have also provided excellent disinfecting and combating the growth of mold❤ my profession is working in a hospital and terminally cleaning patient's rooms.. you are an angel in disguise the safety of everyone's health with your cleaning practices.. thank you 🥰

[@JoannStallard]

Thank you sir.. I have tried everything on the market and nothing worked. This worked amazing. So very happy I found your video.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Love this, awesome!

[@hilltigger]

After spending years trying different cleaners, I went back to good old glass grade steel wool. Use it on any surfaces like glass, stainless steel, etc. for scratch-free clean surfaces with very little effort. Simply allow the surfaces to dry and then rub with the steel wool (glass grade 0000). Super easy and way more effective than cleaners. Will bring surfaces back to brand new.

[@EileenSpeakman]

​@@yann664 baby oil also works well on stainless steel. Rub on, buff off.

[@sunshinenday3439]

I have the glass wool, I didn't think to use it dry I might try that!

[@chrbx13]

Mr sheen multipurpose spray is better and won't attract dust unlike oil

[@edog1955]

Thanks for this tip! I used the solution as recommended - twice - with a magic eraser. It helped but did not eliminate the hard water spots. I will use it again with the 0000 steel wool.

[@X-157.98]

Helping a friend preparing her home for sale i volunteered to clean glass shower doors with the pricey, purpose specific cleaner she brought. We both thought it would be easy... I was worn out and had to do it over a couple of days (was a double shower to boot). You, Sir have made a friend for life.

[@dw3403]

Not to mention those fumes are awful on those cleaners.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Did you switch to my recipe?

[@ginaelliott4883]

Sir….. I’m in awe!!! I’ve tried for years to clean my glass shower doors, and nothing worked! You have changed my cleaning world for life! 😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’ve made my day, thank you 😊

[@ozymandias7940]

Use a squeegee immediately after you turn off the water. Never let water dry on glass!

[@PumpkinMozie]

Holy sheet! I just tried this and it worked really well! I’ve tried so many different store bought but cleaners with virtually no results. And now I try this dirt cheap method and it blows them out of the water 😂 I wish I’d found this video sooner. Thanks so much for the advice!

[@JacksNephew]

I used your formula on glass shower doors and the tile inside the shower and WOW, the results were amazing. I had been using a product specifically marketed for water mineral and soap scum build-up, but the vinegar/alcohol mixture was SO much more effective. (Confession: When you said to use IPA as an ingredient I nearly rushed off to the store to buy a beer...glad I listened more carefully! 😃)

[@CleaningHowTo]

I researched this topic pretty well before making my mixes; the off the shelf products usually lack the solvent to break down grease which the acid is really bad at; the two combined however is super effective. I’m quite proud of myself but the chemistry is soilid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3O2YnR6l552kMk

[@radamspse]

with enough IPA everything would look clear !!!

[@blt981]

That’s funny.. I’m Mexican wife Irish…i understand

[@svetusik72]

@@CleaningHowTo the hard water build up is not visible when the glass is wet. for true test, you should have let it dry and then show us. Nevertheless, I will try your recipe at home.

[@donaldramsamugh1723]

I will try your concoction tomorrow for sure..I'm having a really bad situation present so respond and I will tell you my results ok..

[@nathanclark2780]

Gonna try this. Thanks! Also, just wanted to add a small technical correction, as a chemist. A solvent can be basic or acidic as well as polar and nonpolar. To be charitable, I believe what was meant by solvent was an organic, nonpolar compound, like the soap added to solution or something like WD-40, which is mistakenly used to lubricate when it is too volatile to be a good lubricant and in fact removes protective oil coatings, so don’t use as a lubricant. There are 3 different definitions and ways of classifying acids and bases in chemistry. Not all acids are protic acids concerned with hydrogen protons, such as nonpolar organic acids/bases. In chemistry, like dissolves like, which refers to whether a solvent (anything that dissolves another compound into solution, e.g. water, the universal solvent) and the solvate (the substance being dissolved into the solution) are polar or nonpolar. This is why soaps made from hydrocarbons can dissolve oil and grease, both are nonpolar hydrocarbons and like polarity dissolves like. Sometimes, like in your recipe, you can create solvent mixtures that are more versatile or more effective as there can be both polar and nonpolar regions on molecules. The dish soap is great for dissolving the nonpolar compounds of the soap scum, the IPA is amphiprotic, meaning that it is a polar molecule that can act as both a weak acid or a weak base. This works well with the acetic acid in the vinegar to dissolve the polar mineral build up in soap scum from hard water, and possibly to help emulsify the solution (maybe, have to refresh on the emulsification part). Excited to try this recipe! Thanks again!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks for taking the time to write this, I really appreciate it but I don’t understand a lot of your explanation; could you put it in laymans terms? :)

[@swagboyrue9242]

What should you use for a good lubricant?

[@alexgamez24]

Didn't read your whole letter, but what I read, I didn't understand, thanks. 😂

[@pzh3334]

​@CleaningHowTo what he's saying, is, the 3 ingredients cover a lot of bases, chemically. Both water and alcohols are polar compounds, and soap is a non polar compound. Polarity is a key concept in cleaning! By understanding what we are trying to dissolve we can understand what best to apply. A polar compound molecule is structured so that it has positive and negative ends, and non polar compounds do not. Things that are polar (water and IPA) can attract and repel other polar molecules (opposite charges attract, alike charges repel). Soaps are made up of long, non-polar molecules with a polar (charged, attractive or repelling) end, so they have the characteristics of both polar and non-polar molecules. Alcohol and water will work strongly on things soap does not, and soap can work strongly on things like grease, which is affected by an alcohol and water solution, but not to the same extent as a detergent. Hope that helps!

[@memolano100]

Would this work with rubbing alcohol? I can’t find isopropyl alcohol anywhere where I live. Thanks.

[@JessieJ177]

I’ve made this solution as per your vid, holy hell, the result is amazing. Cleaning the cubicle weekly takes like 2 mins.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I was seriously impressed with it and it's all I use now. The stuff is epic :P

[@DeveloperChris]

Works really well. Just used it and found it works great on chrome shower fittings and aluminium trim as well.

[@herecomesthesun66]

I leave a dedicated pouf for cleaning and a small bottle of Dawn and after each shower I quickly clean the glass and walls, spray down, squeegee and we are both clean and streak free 😊

[@smilingbuddha536]

Worked nicely, my bathroom is now limescale free, more or less!! I recommend using a spray bottle spray the shower guard and then leave for no longer than 10 minutes before scrubbing, it makes it easier to get those marks off. A bit confused by the 500ml of water comment, as surely it would depend on how much you're making, so I just worked out how much I was making, calculated 20% and 5% (vinegar/alcohol) of this total and then filled the rest up with water. I would also recommend looking at the full recipe, as it is definitely a good idea to use some scented essential oil, to take the edge off the vinegar. @Cleaninghowto mentions the cost benefits of this solution but there are also health benefits, as companies don't test all the ingredients in their products over long periods of time, so that could potentially lead to health issues after years of usage.

[@annlorimer9264]

I mixed it up and put it in a squirt bottle and it worked so perfectly and easily, I couldn’t believe it! No scrubbing at all. It easily wiped clean with a magic eraser sponge as in the video seconds after being sprayed on. I feel like I have a new shower! And didn’t use expensive, bad chemicals. Thank you for taking the time to share this. I will forever use it from now on! WooHoo! I love clean!

[@CleaningHowTo]

So happy to hear this :)

[@j.f.l.7649]

WooHoo

[@julietberry5578]

Haven't tried it yet, willing to give it a go . Not completely convinced because the glass always looks good when its wet , its after its dried that the limescale still dhows up.

[@afalk6970]

YES! I Agree! I thought it was just me. Every time it dries.

[@AV1611-truth]

I would squeegee the glass after rinsing 👍

[@CA-jx6by]

Agree. Cant use vinegar with marble. I use syntex a marble polish for hard water spots. If glass not etched, you will get squeegee clean. Do rinse immediately if you have marble since it is acidic.

[@farmeunit]

You haven’t used vinegar before? Soak shower heads, dishwashers, etc.. it will take care of it.

[@Kazeemi2810]

It may be glass cancer. If it feels smooth and clean after cleaning but still has the ‘haze’, then probably glass cancer. Gets that way from too harsh chemicals over time or/and inferior quality glass.

[@josephineramirez4093]

Thank you! was very skeptical, have used several expensive products and none have worked as great as this cleaner. Cut through water stains and soap scum so easy. Thank you once again! AWESOME!!!

[@MargaretMcGill]

This is amazing. Just came across your video while browsing. Went straight to kitchen. Made up the mixture and then cleaned my shower screen!!!!! (Same as yours ). What an amazing transformation. I’ve tried various cleaning materials in the past and none have shifted the soap scum. We don’t have a build up of limescale here. This is brilliant. I’m going to share it with family and friends. Thank you. (I had the rubbing alcohol for my crafts.)

[@barbaraguy7266]

I've just tried this solution and it works brilliantly on my shower cubicle. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ashleyevans9363]

I would have liked to have seen the glass dry after. Once soap scum is removed most glass looks good when wet. Its usually those fine calcium spots that stick out when glass is dry. I will try your mixture for removing the soap scum though. Thanks

[@tappin2itnz]

Yes exactly what I was thinking. I restore glass for work and you are correct - once you remove soap scum it will look clean while wet, but the hard water reappears when dry.

[@ginaaustin8210]

YES THIS !!! Looks great when wet ..show me how it looks an hour after

[@CleaningHowTo]

The fine spots are etching.

[@GerardoGarcia-uo7yc]

Holy mackerel I've done this and it truly works, we've tried everything and this is the best

[@sbpierce9987]

This works absolutely brilliantly for the shower doors and the tiles!

[@CleaningHowTo]

It sure does :)

[@Fijistyle]

Your cleaning mixture has worked a treat! I did not know which components to use but after watching your video, mate you have made it so easy for us! I used a very fine steel wool lightly to clean first followed but wipe off with a paper towl.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Glad I could help

[@chichau8786]

Worked for me! I usually have magic erasers but didn't for some reason. Originally I tried a wet rag and that did NOTHING. So instead, I used a dish scrubber and kept scrubbing in gentle circular motions while keeping the solution wet and constantly reapplying over the limescale. The solution needs time to dissolve the limescale and pairing it with a lightly abrasive scrub-down worked for me. Keep it wet while scrubbing and with enough patience, the limescale melts off. Thanks, nothing has ever worked for me before up until now.

[@CleaningHowTo]

If you leave it to dwell for at least 15 mins it should just wipe off! Keep the area wet while you do it!

[@Dave-gf3kd]

I have this stuff on my rear window of my pickup truck, nothing I tried has dealt with it. So I appreciate you info! Thanks Man!

[@CleaningHowTo]

thats an odd place for limescale! sure it's not road film?

[@orangelion03]

Thank you!!!! I've been trying to keep our shower doors clean using just vinegar. Never happy with results. I was so interested in your method that I IMMEDIATELY threw the ingredients into a small bucket, grabbed the scrubber sponge and went to it. Amazing results!!! It works people! I opted to try a scrub sponge first as our Kohler doors have a film that is supposed to minimize build up (mmmm...no...) and I didnt want to run the risk of possibly micro-scratching it with a white eraser pad. Will use the eraser and a bigger bucket to do the tile and the rest of the shower tomorrow.

[@CleaningHowTo]

thats awesome :)

[@leannesmith3305]

I tried your shower cleaning hack and it’s the best yet I’ve tried to date - sharing this tip it’s all I know 😁😁😁

[@matthewcalderon8940]

Bruh, I usually don't comment on videos but my god, this stuff works so well! I've been trying to get water stains out of my shower glass for so long, I've tried so many products and this removed it in seconds wtf, I'm still shocked!!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Ha - cleaning science 🧪 😂 Glad it worked :)

[@examplerkey]

I completely agree. I myself mix washing powder, bleach, harpic x2, washing up liquid, etc. It cleans everything from carpet to smoke stained equipment. Yes, vinegar, ipa, lemon or lime juice, will also do. Thank you for the video.

[@GoatZilla]

OK just tried this one out. The combination of IPA + Vinegar + Magic Eraser is a very effective combo. I had a shower stall that I had been hitting with just vinegar with little effect. But this combo did a number on the scale. If you're in an enclosed environment you probably want to wear a respirator because the smell is really, really strong.

[@CleaningHowTo]

The ipa is hard on the lungs so I’d sponge it on in an enclosed space :)

[@randalalansmith9883]

Yeah, um, so how did it work with just the magic eraser ™ and water?

[@GoatZilla]

@@randalalansmith9883 Not quite as effective. More scrubbing, less results.

[@barbarawayland2424]

Can you please say how many parts alcohol to how many parts vinegar and then water? I dont know how to convert mils. Thank you.

[@gravyz2cute4u]

@@barbarawayland2424 use Google to convert mL to whatever units you like

[@stefanpokitko1066]

Wow! This works really well. I've tried so many commercial products that have been useless. Thanks so much for the tip.

[@gilbertkaol]

I’ve tried it all on my shower doors. This WORKS!! Some of what it melted off redistributed into a haze that was easily scoured off with Barkeepers Friend. But the point is, this melts it off!! I used two parts vinegar to one part alcohol with no water. I didn’t even use a magic eraser.

[@CleaningHowTo]

That’s a very strong mix! But hey, it works!!

[@SensibleChuckle]

I would caution against Bar Keepers Friend. It can cake up in the drains and turn into something akin to concrete.

[@jeanchan52]

Did u have to do this many times ?

[@oscarkingsbury5032]

OMG this works, I have been using strong vinegar alone for years with limited results. The addition of the alcohol it the magic ingredient.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup! The alcohol dissolves the fats in the soap scum and allows the vinegar to penetrate and do its job :)

[@anaclark5751]

Made it, used it. Bloody brilliant mate. Thank you. Sooooooo easy and works quick.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you 🙏

[@Lunchpgap]

thank you! this worked like a charm. my buildup was dark stains that i couldn't get rid of with cleaners on their own. it did take a couple tries and leaveing it on for 10+ mins but buildup was removed with a stiff brush with your solution. I'm glad I cleaned up with household ingredients! edit: i reduced the water ratio and i think that helped with penetrating the tougher stains.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fantastic!

[@ny3756]

Wow! This works better than any commercial product out there and it's cheap and environmentally friendly, thanks so much! 👏

[@CleaningHowTo]

I love the stuff :) Thank you!

[@lawaincooley6788]

Thank you!!!! Yes!! Throw out all the scam "cleaning" products. Just get these few things. I have hard water built up on my exterior windows. I'll try this!!!

[@cheffsti]

Well if you clean shower screens weekly they will be clean all the time all you need is automotive glass cleaner and paper towel, I have a shower screen that’s 12 years old and it looks as good as the day I installed it… Or you can apply edura shield on it and the water beeds right off Great video , my comment was based on the wingers and winers of this video

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you :)

[@Nikforallthesereasons]

This works brilliantly! I no longer dread cleaning the glass shower doors. Was so quick and simple. Thank you. 🙏 *Edit to add that I didn't use a magic eraser at all. Also the shower doors were in need of cleaning, but not horrific by any stretch.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Brilliant thank you for your comment - the eraser is an aid not a necessity. People are going nuts over it in the comments it’s really quite amusing 🤣

[@WhiteDoberman]

So the pump spray bottle. Just purchased a 2L and tried this approach. I did not remember to get the Magic Eraser which I think would put it over the top with polish. I used a hand held scrub brush which was good too. The SOLO 418 2 Liter One-Hand Pressure Sprayer that I bought literally changed my life as far as spray bottles. That is the only way to go for all house hold sprays. I'm buying two more in different sizes. Thank for the post.

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re welcome :)

[@stefanhanrahan]

My dear fellow countryman I wish to say thank you. I have just watched your video made the concoction and it actually worked perfectly. I can’t believe it lol😂. Ok so I am now a believer. Thank you🎉

[@renee9113]

Thanks so much for your mixture plus the magic eraser Omgosh I’ve been struggling with this shower for sometime. The amount of cleaning products I’ve used has been ridiculous and hazardous ☢️ I’m glad I found your channel 🙌

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re welcome :)

[@faithbelleg7465]

Have you tried it with just a cloth (not magic eraser)?

[@SuziePenguin]

I can’t believe how well this worked, oh my goodness. Thank you so much!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Happy to help :)

[@garyhankinson5695]

I just use a mixture of dishwashing liquid, vinegar and water and basically use everywhere. it seems to work just as good as any of the specific cleaning products you can buy. I keep a spray bottle in the bathroom and one in the kitchen. And so much cheaper!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thats what I use for maintaining :)

[@EC88838]

Soap and vinegar neutralize each other alkaline vs acid.

[@nickie829]

Good grief! It works! I used surgical spirit instead of isopropyl alcohol. Cannot believe how many years I've spent and then suddenly find something that works with no damage to my neck for which I'm truly grateful.

[@CleaningHowTo]

This makes me happy :)

[@marcelamedeiros260]

I made this to clean my bathroom and wooow my faucet looks soo shiny ✨

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup! They’re great :)

[@richengmann]

I tried it and it WORKS!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s all I use now and I love it :-)

[@CleaningHowTo]

Full recipe (plus a whole lot more!) on my new website: cleaninghow.to/how-to-make-an-eco-friendly-homemade-bathroom-cleaner/ This is also the cheapest cleaning vinegar I could find - amzn.to/44CenzW I couldnt find many options on amazon for rubbing alcohol but this should be perfect - amzn.to/3VFoTCL

[@jamiv531]

Cleaning vinegar is 6%, whereas regular cooking is 5%. It looks like only a 1% difference, but it's a 20% difference in strength. Which percentage are you using to clean limescale in your video?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@jamiv531 cleaning vinegar is just distilled more - how are you extrapolating your percentages ?

[@stevenw4549]

Amazon has a 99% IPA, I've seen it.

[@MushInSkull]

​​@@jamiv531if you stop the video at 1:10 and zoom in you will see the vinegar is a food grade barley malt 5% vinegar. Can't tell the %of the alcohol though. The link suggests 70%.

[@n0nyabznss]

I would be a lot easier if you added specific quantities not percentages of a solution to put together the cleaning cocktail.

[@helenamcginty4920]

I was first introduced to vinegar as a cleaner back when cleaning glass in a kiosk. Just a bit of neat vinegar dropped on newspaper. The paper is mildly abrasive. No water used Ive used it to clean mould from the walls of my 150 yr old house walls as well. I use a water and vinegar spray to neutralise smells from my dogs on my concrete patio and ceramic tiles esp the grouting.

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s good stuff!

[@miseirvitch]

You are my new best friend, never in my life has cleaning my shower door been so easy and comes out perfect 🥰

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you! Watch this space I'm still experimenting :)

[@nil4309]

This worked best for me out of all the videos on KZbin!

[@CleaningHowTo]

The science behind it stacks up :)

[@bryanwelch766]

That recipe worked perfectly. Thank you for a great and useful video!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Great to hear!

[@robertlantz2206]

I just finished trying this and wow it worked great.

[@Tracysop1]

I’m in the US. My son has massive environmental allergies, and I’m so excited to find your channel! Can you tell me where you got that fabulous pump sprayer? It looks like a mini version of a garden sprayer?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I'm so glad my videos might be able to help, thank you :) The sprayer is from a brand called Kwazar but if you look up hand pump sprayers you should be able to find one :)

[@jobonam28]

Used a razor scraper when I couldn’t get it all off! Worked like a charm! Thanks, Lord!

[@douglaspinsak1246]

If you have heavy calcium buildup on glass doors you need something heavy duty with a high acid content. 3% vinegar will do nothing, even mixed with alcohol.

[@chrisroberts8587]

Sounds sensible, I've tried a number of these highly watched videos thus far and the difference is minimal to n one!

[@douglaspinsak1246]

I tried a lot of different combinations and the combo I found that worked the best was Rhodes American #0000 steel wool that you buy at Home Depot, and Cerama Bryte stove cleaner from Lowe’s. You still gotta use some elbow grease, but these made the impossible possible. I noticed no scratches on the glass, but obviously you should spot-test first. 🙏❤️✝️

[@chrisroberts8587]

Thanks@@douglaspinsak1246

[@danhan2124]

Most products 4:42 look like they work while the doors are still wet. It’s once they’re dry that you need to look at. Our shower doors almost appear as they’re etched. But, I definitely will try your suggestion!

[@CleaningHowTo]

if your water is hard enough the glass can etch :(

[@wosmi83]

Buy some dry citric acid. Add 5 tablespoons to 1L of water, bring to almost boil and pour onto the glass (if too hot, the glass can break). Wash with a sponge between each pour.

[@nataliebutler]

Have you tried citric acid? I found it's amazing for removing limescale. Vinegar alone didn't work for me, but I'll have to try it with rubbing alcohol. Thanks for sharing effective eco ideas.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I haven’t but I want to!

[@jamiv531]

I'm going to try this because I tried the concoction in the video and am having to scrub really hard and having to do it again and again.

[@Rex-kc8jn]

This 100% works... just tried it... Awesome... Thanks

[@aprildegele1510]

Hint: Buy a cheap squeegee. After you shower, before getting out, use the squeegee to remove the water on the glass. That will keep the glass cleaner longer. it takes less than 30 seconds even if (like me) you have 2 doors to do.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Great tip :)

[@mylifeevents4372]

This worked really well! all the grease and dirt comes right off

[@JonnyAves]

The spray bottle you use in the video looks good quality. Are you able to provide a link to purchase please?

[@dianaduarte6338]

I tried it today!! And wow! It worked exactly how the video shows! I left it for about 5 mins and then just scrubbed it away with the Mr. Clean bathroom magic eraser. I then sprayed Rain-X and dried it completely. Magic. Looks like we have no doors lol thank you!! ❤

[@CleaningHowTo]

Fantastic :)

[@stoutlager6325]

Rain-X on shower doors is something I've done for years. It's great. Application is the same as on car windows. Clean shower glass completely and dry. Spray rain x on towel, apply, wait a couple minutes for it to haze over, buff off with a clean towel (lint free). This will result in less residual water on your shower doors after showering, less water spots, and make the glass easier to squeegee.

[@patriciaheraty7380]

Love your down-to-earth approach! QUESTION: What % is the vinegar you are using? (Not how much, e.g. 20ml:100ml mixture but the % of the acid in the vinegar...) Unfortunately the glare prevents seeing it in the video and sadly, the link to "your" vinegar is no longer active. Your Website also fails to specify. Would appreciate it if you could clarify. Thanks!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Cooking vinegar is 5% acetic which is the minimum concentration and fine to use for this :)

[@patriciaheraty7380]

Fab. Thank you so much :-)@@CleaningHowTo

[@CleaningHowTo]

No problemo :)

[@nancyv4431]

Solution worked perfectly on my shower doors and even my shower walls (marble).

[@nurainiesidek4256]

Hi. May I know what % is the isopropanol you are using. 70% or 90%? Thanks in advance. Great video

[@CleaningHowTo]

Either is fine :)

[@bxpressiv]

It was unbelievable wizardry until I just did it myself- game changer!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Glad it worked :)

[@51marathoner]

You had me cleaning science and environment friendly! Thank you! It works!

[@jessebob325]

Very nice. The water in East Anglia, UK, is very hard. I bought a water softener and hardly have to deal with lime scale anymore. But this idea will work well in the kitchen for sure. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks for sharing

[@devilblueduke]

I want that sprayer

[@RichardAcosta-io3nl]

Excellent. Good chemistry. Thus technique works well.

[@timderks5960]

Since you don't really mention it, what kind of concentrations of isopropanol and vinegar do you use? Vinegar usually comes in 3 to 20%, and isopropanol goes from at least 70 to 99.9%. Since we're mixing at specific ratios, it should matter. It's probably not crucial, but it would be good to know.

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s not functionally important to differentiate. But the vinegar is 5% and ipa 70. The variations in concentrations won’t make a noticeable difference to potency.

[@macgyyver_ca]

Thank you! Was just going to ask. Retail we can purchase 3 to 20% concentrate vinegar, but our bulk refiller receives theirs at 99% which is hugely caustic, and they dilute it down for me to whatever I ask for.

[@CleaningHowTo]

99 % acetic acid is crazy 😝 Cleaning vinegar is 12% if that’s any use!

[@brawlman]

In the above description for website(on website) it states the below information. You might want to update the information to reflect what you covered here in KZbin comments👍 Outstanding information and thank you for sharing🙌🙏 Good to know that you can use 5% vinegar 70% IPA Instructions to Make your All-Natural, Toxic-Free Bathroom Cleaner Step One: Add 20% vinegar to the spray bottle.Step Two: Combine 5% of rubbing alcohol into the bottle

[@johntoth7048]

We use the Mr Clean magic eraser all by itself periodically without any extra stuff and it clears the shower glass fine. We do squeegee the glass after every shower. After it's clean I spray RainX window cleaner to put an extra slick coating on to protect the glass from soap build up.

[@bittern56]

Thank you for this video. I will give this a shot when I round up some rubbing alcohol.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@bittern56 vodka works too 😂

[@MrFilmr]

Genius!!!! Barely had to scrub! Thank You!

[@pro272727]

I love using citric acid, water, and a little dish soap, works on hard water spots.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Same concept really :)

[@krystalTiger]

Yet so much safer. IPA is Sooo bad for the lungs - and shocking to recommend spraying it! Do research on nurses and how sick they get from it.

[@CosmosRays]

Top Tip for Shower Glass: Wear gloves, wipe on a toilet cleaner that gets rid of limescale and it is a simple wipe on, wait a min and rinse off - ALL GONE!! There is literally no scrubbing required and product of choice is Harpic Power Plus 👍🏻

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup the hydrochloric acid cuts through it. Don’t go anywhere near marble though!

[@B7S5-ed6vc]

Is that environmentally friendly too? Thanks

[@Humbulla93]

@@B7S5-ed6vc yes because the hydrochloric acid gets neutralized by the limescale to create water, co2 and calcium chloride, alle three are biologically harmless . the formula is 2HCl + CaCO3 = H2O + CO2 + CaCl2

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks for the info :)

[@knothead35]

I tried this and it didn't work for me

[@paulm5443]

My house suffers with a bit of condensation so I use a Karcher vac to dry my walk in shower; screen, wall and tray. Takes less than 5 mins. Reduces a lot of condensation and shower stays nice and sparkly.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Good tips!

[@pambenziger7220]

We just moved into a new (to us) home and it appears the previous residents did not ever clean their shower glass. 🙄 We live in an area where the water is very hard and the shower enclosure is coated with limescale and soap scum. I'm excited to try this, so thanks so much for sharing! I am confused by the recipe, however. You say in the video that you use 50 ml of IPA and refer to that as 5% of the total amount which is 500 ml. If you're making a total of 500 ml, 5% would only be 25 ml. Since I'm doubling the recipe, I'm wondering if I should stick with only 50ml of alcohol or double it to 100ml...? Sorry to cause confusion if I've got something wrong here, (which is very possible.) Please help! THANKS again!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hey :) It’s not a completely fixed ratio as each area is different but 50ml is fine; increasing the vinegar a bit might be prudent but experiment :)

[@Madi4321]

@@CleaningHowTo can you put a comment that describes how to do the recipe but in ounces… I need everything simple please

[@Madi4321]

@@CleaningHowTo also, do you think that quasar sprayer is better than a regular one and I guess I’ll see if it’s available in the US - why do you use it? It is very cool.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@Madi4321 I own a cleaning product distribution business and those sprayers are the best we’ve found :)

[@oliviag8807]

Thank you, i had scum that would not come out. This works works works. Thank you so much my friend. ❤❤

[@Blinknone]

The limescale around here literally laughs at vinegar.

[@SpoofyAnn]

I’m hearing you…me too😂

[@jerrycallender-qm7zr]

Greetings from Tucson, Arizona USofA. Just discovered your channel and subscribed. When I remodeled my house I had the back wall of the shower removed and installed a 3'x5' window. I've not found ANYthing that would clean off the scale without damaging the marble and I'm gonna mix up your solution today.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Don’t use it if you have marble; acid dissolves the calcium in it and etches it!

[@hm008vaj]

This is EXACTLY what the cleaning supply companies don't want you to know!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Cleaning chemistry is fun 🤩

[@fus149hammer5]

I bought two 5lt bottles of white vinegar from amazon dirt cheap. I use it for everything. On the shower screen, I filled an old daily shower screen bottle to spray it, use vinegar to fill the kettle and descale it AND put the vinegar back in the bottle so there's no wastage. When the house is empty I remove the water from the toilet with a sponge then fill the bowl with vinegar and leave it as long as possible. Result is a shiny limescale free bog! The shower head goes into a bowl of vinegar for an hour and comes out sparkling and with the jets running straight. The vinegar then goes back into the bottle for reuse. I use it to clean and descale the iron too. I did wonder if the house would smell like a chip shop but no it doesn't. It's far better than chemical cleaners and much cheaper.

[@jrelevates1574]

If you're in America and using Dawn dish soap, don't use essential oils, it breaks up and makes it funky, coz Dawn cuts grease and oil.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Good tip, I’m gunna try this recipe with some lemons or limes

[@sallyjohnson5985]

Mixed according to your directions. I got it to work but maybe my proportions requires a second application. Definitely improved though😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

There’s nothing in the mix that can leave a film, especially if it’s rinsed well. Was the sprayer clean? Describe your method please.

[@sallyjohnson5985]

@@CleaningHowToHi I went back to it. Your right might have been contaminated. I tried again in new spray bottle and works fine now. Thanks😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

Happy to hear :)

[@saidaalbarwani5058]

I use lemon salt with dish soap it works well for cleaning shower doors as well flour stains

[@CleaningHowTo]

Awesome

[@SMARTWHITEKCAT]

Lemon salt or lemon pepper?

[@elainev670]

It's incredible how adding alcohol up the game so much. I have always used vinegar + dish liquid to clean shower glass but there's only so much it can do. I tried using your mixture today and the result was mind blowing. I wouldn't say it removed 100% of the stains I had, but it removed 90% of the water and grease stains I had, with minimal effort. I tried the mixture on my glossy shower tiles but it didn't work. Do you have a magical mixture to remove water and grease stain from shower tiles?

[@brookethomas4293]

This was what I wanted! Thank you. Perfect video!

[@CleaningHowTo]

You're welcome!

[@banksiasong]

Thank you very much. This is such important information, especially during this Recession. Best wishes mate.

[@epsben]

Remenber: DO NOT mix cleaning agents without knowing what you are doing. A lot of people have gotten seriously hurt or even killed.

[@ritaparker9697]

I clean with vinegar and alcohol all the time. It works.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup! And super cheap 🤩

[@ckl5590]

Nope. Doesn’t work . I’ve tried all this crap and it doesn’t work where you have super hard water. Maybe if you do it from the beginning with your glass, but it definitely won’t remove hard water stains that have accumulated from previous owners. No more effective than spitting on it.

[@powermonger9090]

Tried this on our shower screen now which has had 20 years of soap/calcium accumulation thanks to the previous owners. I can see some improvement but still has quite a coat of soap/calcium marking. I might need to give it another go and try using with fine steel wool instead of the magic eraser.

[@wwhermit]

This worked miraculously and perfectly. Thank you!

[@samantharg4380]

I'm going to try this tomorrow I been trying and buying everything natural and store-brought. Wish me luck!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Did it work? :)

[@michaelbroad6009]

great video, I tried it out on my shower screens and had about 50% success, my shower screens have 10 years of build up. How long has your shower screen had the build up? What would you recommend doing either increasing the dosage percentage or applying/working on it multiple times?

[@cindylandry7856]

Cascade dishwasher detergent diluted or denture tablets work well too!

[@runejrgensen8114]

Thanks, it works great for soap scum and new water marks but not really the fine pattern spots that you often see when the glass is “clean” and dry. Also might be my math, but for a 500ml bottle if 20% vinegar is 100ml, shouldn’t 5% alcohol be 25ml? Or do you mean 10% alcohol? What ratio should I go for?