How Do I Clean Sliding Shower Doors

Have you ever looked at the shower and wondered, “How do I clean sliding shower doors?”? Most people who have this type of door on their shower have. These seem to collect soap scum and dirt and can seem impossible to keep clean.

Cleaning sliding shower doors are an important part of how to clean a room.

This type of door is made up of four tracks that the doors slide on (two on top and two on bottom), and then the doors themselves. Generally people don’t have difficulty in keeping the doors clean; it is the bottom tracks that cause the problems. Soapy water runs into the tracks from the door and pools there. People don’t normally think about drying the tracks out after a shower so the puddle of water can sit in the track eventually causing slippery soap scum or even mold and mildew. As dirt collects in the bottom track it can cause the tracks to become damaged and the door no longer will slide easily.

The doors can get grimy, however, and once they are dirty it can be difficult to get them clean again. It will take some elbow grease but can be done. Keep in mind that sliding shower doors often need to be replaced after 12 to 15 years of use. They are not made to last forever, so if you have some that are over 10 years old, you might want to consider replacing them.

Cleaning sliding shower doors should be done in steps, first the inside and then the outside. You can use a homemade glass cleaner like white vinegar and water, or a bleach solution. Whichever you use the ratio should be about three parts warm water to one part cleaner.

The supplies you will need to clean the shower are:

• Two buckets
• Cleaner
• Squeegee
• Sponges
• Rags or old towels
• Empty, clean spray bottle
• Magic eraser
• Old toothbrush

1. Wear old clothes in case you get cleaner on them.
2. Make a bucket of cleaner and place it inside the shower.
3. Fill another bucket with clean, warm water.
4. Open windows, doors, and turn on any ventilation fans to keep the air as fresh as possible. This is especially true if you are using bleach.
5. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
6. Put some of the undiluted white vinegar or bleach in a spray bottle.
7. Spray any mold or mildew with the cleaner in the spray bottle. Allow to stand while you work.
8. Get inside the shower
9. Dip the magic eraser in water and scrub the inside of the doors with it until all the soap scum is gone. If you would rather not use a magic eraser then use white vinegar and a rag.
10. Rinse the doors with clear water and removes the excess water with the squeegee.
11. Step out of the shower and repeat the process on the outside.
12. Use the vinegar and a cloth to clean and shine the door handles and chrome trim. Polish to a shine with a soft cloth.
13. Now, Using the toothbrush scrub the shower track. The mildew and soap scum should be loosened and will come up with a little effort. Continue to scrub until the track is clean.
14. Rinse with clean water and dry with a dry rag.

Now that you never have to ask the ominous question, “How do I clean sliding shower doors?” again you probably would like to know how to keep from having to work so hard to clean them. There are a few things you can do to keep this type of door clean if you have just installed it or have finally gotten it totally clean.

• Wipe out the tracks after your shower. It only takes a minute and it can help keep the mildew away. It is also a good way to make sure that the doors continue to slide easily.
• Check the caulking around the tracks to make sure that there were small spaces left for the water to drain. If there don’t seem to be, make a few notches with an X-Acto knife to solve the problem.
• Clean it on a cleaning schedule. Usually cleaning a shower door on a weekly basis is a good idea.
• Running a bar of paraffin wax over the track when it is clean will help it resist dirt and damage.
• Use a squeegee to get the water off the doors after each shower.

A sparkling clean shower door just makes the whole bathroom look clean. With just a little time and effort you can transform that dingy door to a sparkling one. .

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