Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 The door is much neglected and there's build-up around the metal fittings. We are starting to prepare the house for sale. Is vinegar the best idea? Other solutions? Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EKS 15,364 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'd try the vinegar and Dawn miracle mixture. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HomeAgain 15,585 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 CLR. I'm all about the vinegar, but sometimes it doesn't work as quickly as I need it to. Our last home had such bad water that even with the vinegar I was scrubbing intensely. CLR worked so much better and helped me get back to a manageable, daily cleaning routine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Junie 50,328 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Mrs. Meyer's Tub and Tile Cleaner is the only product that has worked on our hard water stains without workout-style scrubbing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Clr? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoo Keeper 3,451 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Laura Corin said: Clr? this stuff...https://www.amazon.com/s?k=clr+cleaner&crid=2PK2D9H85X02Z&sprefix=CLR+%2Caps%2C319&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Zoo Keeper said: this stuff...https://www.amazon.com/s?k=clr+cleaner&crid=2PK2D9H85X02Z&sprefix=CLR+%2Caps%2C319&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_4 Ah. Ok. I can get that here. Do these products damage chrome fittings, do you know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mbelle 1,675 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I had success with Norwex Descaler. We installed a water filter several months ago and the build up stopped! Love it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bibliophile 114 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Superfine #0000 steel wool works wonders. Moisten and rub. Rinse steel wool off frequently. Do a small spot first to be sure it doesn’t etch your door. I tried this as a last resort when getting my house ready to sell. It worked great and I now use this in my new home. It will also remove soap scum and hard water spots off tiles and fixtures. Edited August 17, 2019 by bibliophile 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katy 21,290 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I used CLR once. It worked miraculously fast, but I remember the fumes were BAD. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soror 24,224 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I have really, really hard water. The dawn vinegar mix worked better than anything else I've tried. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, soror said: I have really, really hard water. The dawn vinegar mix worked better than anything else I've tried. Does it have to be Dawn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soror 24,224 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Laura Corin said: Does it have to be Dawn? I used generic dawn and it worked well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, soror said: I used generic dawn and it worked well. It looks like Dawn there is Fairy here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WendyLady 1,411 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I’ve used a dryer sheets to remove hard water/ soap scum spots from glass shower doors. It probably won’t be able to handle the tough scaling around the fittings, but I found them to be really effective - cleaning off what tilex (my usual heavy duty bathroom cleaner) and magic eraser wouldn’t get. https://housekeeping.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-dryer-sheets-clean-soap-scum-off-shower-doors-0161236/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbutton 11,573 Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 We used a CLR type of cleaner--I think they have a product that doesn't have a lot of fumes, but I am not positive. They definitely have more than one product. Our doors have brushed stainless metal, but I would guess that the CLR bottle will say to spot test or say whether it's safe for chrome or not. Otherwise, dish soap with lots of scrubbing has been my second best bet. I use that, along with some baking soda on a microfiber cloth, when I need to give some trouble spots a scrub, but it's not terrible. Someone on here recommended putting RainX on the doors after they are cleaned to help maintain, and it's amazing. We have to reapply when we need to give the doors a good scrub, but my DH never complains about doing it for me--I think it is quick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne in ABQ 3,438 Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 What is your shower made of? If it's marble or fiberglass or plastic, be careful with the harsh chemicals. CLR and other harsh detergents could etch the surface. You won't want it to drip down and sit on the shower surround or floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Corin 41,964 Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks. It's just fibreglass or plastic or something. I ended up just using a basic cleaner and some muscle power. We have cleaners that come in weekly but they don't deep clean, whatever we ask and however much time is alotted. We've gone through a few firms and these are the first to turn up reliably. So we are sticking with them, and I'm learning that I need to deep clean periodically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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