Cleaning glass shower screen

[wolfracesonic]

I've just tried to spruce up my glass shower screen using Hagesan professional lime scale remover. I used it 50/50 with water and to be fair it's probably the best product of it's type I've tried, however there are still 'water beads' evident. If I try scratching at them with my finger nail I can just about shift them. So my questions are:

• Have another go using it neat?
• What's the best type of abrasive to help things along? I used one of those dish cleaning sponges

with the abrasive, wiry stuff on it. Is there anything more aggressive I can use without damaging the glass?

• Is it possible that lime scale can permanently mark the glass?

Thanks for any pointers. PH, Alkalinity matters.

[nyt]

I use cillit bang with an abrasive dishwashing sponge.

Mind you, since I bought http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kärcher-WV60-Window-V... and clean off the glass after every shower, I not only get much less condensation but no calcium build up.

I have London water.

[muppets_mate]

Try Lime Lite. It's the best limescale remover I've tried. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Limelite-Leave-Active-500ml-Pack/dp/B00HEOSDCM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426878736&sr=8-1&keywords=lime+lite) Other retailers are available, etc.

You shouldn't have any residue after using Lime Lite, but if you do try scraping it off with a window scraper or single edged razor blade. Examples: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searc...

HTH

[wolfracesonic]

Not tried the Limelight, will give it a go.

[sploosh]

Lemon instead of sponge?

[smn159]

muppets_mate said:

Try Lime Lite. It's the best limescale remover I've tried.

Keep a bottle in the shower and give it a spray and wipe over each time you're in there

Wash you face first though

[rich83]

Viakal (sp)

[brum]

Washing up liquid

[Kapenta]

Cut a lemon in half
Sprinkle with fine salt

Rub over glass
Rinse down

Best Bang! for you Buck...

[Alucidnation]

Freehand with a new stanley knife blade.

Assuming the screen is plain clear glass and not got a pattern, and you are stable enough to use sharp objects.

[mad4amanda]

Kapenta said:

Cut a lemon in half
Sprinkle with fine salt

Rub over glass
Rinse down

Best Bang! for you Buck...

When do I drink the Tequila?

[Kapenta]

mad4amanda said:

When do I drink the Tequila?

Before rubbing the glass 😈

[marksx]

Bar keepers friend?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BLKGJ2G/ref=pd_lpo_s...

[Al's 991]

I have a Majestic Frameless shower cubical. The glass has a coating on it to prevent water marks. The cleaners recommended are

https://www.clearshield.biz/clearshield_shop

I have used these products for some years now and seems to work well.

[subsea99]

Bought a karcher s6 steam cleaner great for screen and tiles

[silverthorn2151]

And after every shower use a window blade to clean the water off. Use it on tiles too.

I have experimented by using rain-x on the inside of the glass. So far so good.

As for cleaning down if you have marks, I rather like the lemon idea instead of the usual chemicals and will give it a go.

[Kapenta]

@OP Wolfracesonic

Any Updates on how the lemon & salt has worked, or any others?

[snowley]

I use a squeegee every day on glass and tiles and keeps most of the marking at bay.

Then once a week give the glass and tiles a clean with generic limescale remover and scrubbing side of washing up sponge.

[eps]

Vinegar, job done. Just the cheapest stuff you can find on the shelf will do the trick.

[solo2]

eps said:

Vinegar, job done. Just the cheapest stuff you can find on the shelf will do the trick.

I use white vinegar also with a green scourer, buff with a clean towel dry. Use the same vinegar for descaling the kettle as I hate chemicals and worst thing that happens is your coffee might not taste so nice if you've not rinsed it enough.