What are the Affects Of Hard Water On Glass Shower Doors?
Hard water is responsible for the unsightly stains and, to a lesser extent, the water spots visible on your glass shower door. This substance is easily removed with vinegar, baking soda, and a lot of elbow grease. However, these stains and spots always return because the underlying problem, hard water, is not addressed. If you've ever had to remove soap scum and limescale deposits, you know it's a thankless task that never ends.
FORMATION OF SOAP SCUM
Soap scum forms because hard water's mineral content does not react well with soap. In fact, mineral ions inhibit the formation of soap suds, resulting in a loss of cleaning power during laundry, dishwashing, and showering. This material can be found in most shower stalls that have hard water. It's the pale-coloured waxy substance composed of leftover soap and hard minerals. As if that weren't bad enough, the mineral ions react with one another to form those water-insoluble stains on your glass shower door that seem to last forever.
SOME TRICKS TO REMOVE SOAP SCUM
>VINEGAR
Try cleaning your bathroom shower doors with any distilled vinegar. It's a cheap and effective solution. Vinegar's acidity temporarily prevents soapy buildup and is not harmful to the environment or your family.
-With Water: In a spray bottle, combine 1/4 cup white vinegar and 3/4 cup hot water. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes on the glass, edges, and around the faucet. Fill a spray bottle halfway with one part white vinegar and three parts warm distilled water and spray it on the glass. After a few minutes, rinse it with warm water and wipe it down with a cloth, newspaper, or paper towel.
-With Dish Soap: Dish soap and white vinegar should be mixed in a 1:1 ratio. To prevent water spotting, clean your shower doors and wipe them down with a dry microfibre cloth.
>BAKING SODA
-With Water: Baking soda, like vinegar, chemically reacts with water to remove any dirt and grime in your shower. Pour a handful of baking soda onto a cloth and wipe an already damp shower door. Rinse with warm water and admire your sparkling clean glass door.
-With Vinegar: Make a paste with 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup vinegar and stir until fully combined and runny. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes before rinsing with warm water on the shower doors and bathtub corners.
>VINEGAR, BAKING SODA AND SALT
Fill a spray bottle halfway with vinegar and spray it over the entire shower door. After 10 minutes, use a damp towel to spread the powder of 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 tablespoon salt over the glass. Allow for a 5-minute rest before rinsing.
>LEMON AND WATER
Lemon is another naturally acidic option for cleaning your shower door, and it also leaves your bathroom smelling great!
-Using Water: Combine 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 cup distilled water. Fill a spray bottle halfway with water and spray on the shower doors. After five minutes, dry the glass with a microfiber cloth to avoid water spots.
>ESSENTIALS OILS
Wipe down your shower doors with a clean cloth dampened with baby oil and essential oils such as lemon, lavender, tea tree, and peppermint.
Baby oil will prevent soap scum from accumulating and will shorten the time between cleanings. Essential oils can also be used to prevent soap scum and leave your bathroom smelling naturally fresh.
CONCLUSION
You can make your own cleaning products out of vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and even essential oils to remove soap scum and stains. There are numerous homemade cleaning recipes available on the internet; they work, but the problem always reappears.
The only way to permanently solve this problem is to switch to soft water by installing NETSOL WATER SOFTENER.
To return to the beginning, soft water is another reason why many hotels have super clean glass shower doors. This not only increases the level of luxury for their guests, but it also makes cleaning and in-house laundry services far easier and more efficient.
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