Spots On Metal Shower Doors

Aluminum shower frames provide stability for sliding shower doors.

Spots on metal shower doors.

I had these gross water stains on my shower doors and could not get them out with anything. Today s video is how to. Please note this step alone will do nothing to remove or eliminate the hard water stains on your glass shower doors. Work in straight lines from top to bottom so you don t miss any spots.

White vinegar breaks down mineral buildup and removes residue from aluminum leaving it clean and shiny. The internet is full of magic eraser fails from users. I m going to pick up some rain x to put on our shower door as soon as i can. Be sure to use a clean sharp blade and hold it at a 45 degree angle to the surface to avoid scratching the glass.

Thank you for the great idea. Judging from the pictures you sent your shower doors appear to be framed in anodized aluminum which can be colored many shades including gold. After approximately 30 minutes just enough time to clean the rest of the bathroom remove the sheet or relocate to a different part of the shower and rinse with water. 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.

Hard water stains are usually concentrated on the inside of the shower door so focus here. One of those fails includes dropping the eraser in the toilet bowl to clean it. How to prevent shower doors from soap scum and hard water stains. I ve always hated how water spots look on shower doors so i m glad that i found your post.

I never would have thought about putting rain x on the glass to help keep it spot free. Unfortunately the mineral deposits appear to. That doesn t mean it doesn t require regular cleaning to remove and prevent a buildup of soap scum mildew and hard water limescale. Your anodized aluminum shower doors resists corrosion the anodizing process leaves a durable finish that holds up well in high moisture environments.

Since the eraser s magic comes from its tiny microfibers which lift stains away this tactic is useless you do still have to scrub. Spray the inside of the door with the vinegar water mixture. When exposed to water and soap aluminum shower frames can build up hard water spots soap scum and dirt especially in the track. Try making toilet cleaning bombs with just a few ingredients.