Cleaning Metal Shower Doors

How to clean glass shower doors and frame.

Cleaning metal shower doors.

A paint scraper can help get the gunk where the metal meets the shower or door and a razor blade scraper when carefully and gently applied can scrape mineral spots off the flat glass. I had these gross water stains on my shower doors and could not get them out with anything. When exposed to water and soap aluminum shower frames can build up hard water spots soap scum and dirt especially in the track. Thanks to changing trends in home design many more houses have showers with doors instead of curtains the downside of having shower doors is that hard water stains and soap scum will be put on full display whether your glass is frosted or not.

When moisture collects in aluminum shower door tracks it doesn t take long for mold and mildew to develop. According to schoff this part of the process couldn t be simpler. Smudges streaks water spots and soap scum are just a few of the challenges involved with cleaning glass shower doors. Cleaning shower door tracks.

If you forgot about that part of your bathroom don t feel too bad. Use a toothbrush to scrub the metal frame around your shower door. Glass shower doors have plenty of pros and cons and managing soap scum can deter homeowners from wanting them. How to clean mold from aluminum shower doors.

Be sure to use a clean sharp blade and hold it at a 45 degree angle to the surface to avoid. Unfortunately the mineral deposits appear to. Diy guide to cleaning shower doors. All that aside i ve managed to keep soap scum at bay.

Judging from the pictures you sent your shower doors appear to be framed in anodized aluminum which can be colored many shades including gold. It s tough to reach all the crevices on a. Plug the drain holes with a. Factor in mold and mildew growth.

You re definitely not alone and shower door tracks are pretty easy to overlook. Aluminum shower frames provide stability for sliding shower doors. Today s video is how to. If your shower doors slide don t forget to clean the metal tracks that the doors run along.