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Cleaning the shower is often a small challenge. Soapy debris, dander, hair and lime collect on shower curtains, on the shower head and in the joints. But also mold often arises at the hard to reach places. With these 5 simple tricks, we’ll explain how you can clean all the surfaces in your shower right to the last corner.
1.) Shower tray
Of course, this area of the shower gets dirty very quickly. You certainly clean the shower tray regularly, but does it look like new after that? With a trick, this is very easy.
Just take a packet of baking soda from your kitchen cupboard and some water. Mix them together to a pulp and then distribute the mixture on your shower tray. Let it act until your shower is bright white again and then rinse with water. For stubborn dirt, you can also use a mixture with vinegar, but then you should pay attention to other materials, such as rubber seals, as overcooked vinegar might attack them.
2.) Door rails
Many shower cabins have door rails in which the dirt settles. For its removal warm water and a cleaning agent are often not enough. To get the hard-to-reach areas clean, take an old toothbrush and baking soda. First clean the rails with a cloth and sprinkle the baking powder on the areas to be cleaned. Then scrub everything carefully with the toothbrush and rinse again with warm water. So they are really clean even in the smallest corners.
3.) hose and shower head
Hose and shower head are the parts of the shower that are extremely intensively exposed to the water (and lime). Over the months they can become yellowish and dirty. Here you can grab vinegar or citric acid. Fill a plastic bag with one of the two home remedies and put it over your shower head so that it is completely immersed in the liquid. Tie the bag over the shower head and let it work overnight. The next day, dirt and lime disappeared and the shower head looks like new again.
4.) Shower cabin
For the shower cubicle you can use practically all cleaning agents and methods. Just take a microfibre cloth and the detergent of your choice to clean up any remaining areas. If you have heavy limescale, take vinegar and your toothbrush again, you’ll get rid of the dirt quickly. You can also easily make your own cleaner and use it for all the other surfaces of your shower cubicle as well. You can find the instructions here .
If your shower cubicle has glass panes, you can clean them with a special glass cleaner and they stay clean and clear for a longer time.
5.) Shower curtain
The shower curtain should be rinsed again after each shower and dried well. If that’s not enough, spray it with a detergent or vinegar-water mixture and then scrub it clean. Some curtains are also suitable for the washing machine. If mold is already present, use special mildew or chlorine cleaners. Fill a bucket with the special detergent according to the dosing instructions and let the shower curtain soak overnight.
The next day you rub it off with a sponge and rinse everything with water. So he is clean and fresh again. However, you should not do that too often, as these cleaners attack the protective cover of the shower curtain. More tips on how to get your shower curtain clean can be found here .
With these tricks you can make your entire shower shine back to its former glory. And best of all, thanks to these tricks, you’ll get everything clean with natural cleaners that will not hurt you or your shower.
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