It’s not optional to know how to clean a shower whenever you’re home cleaning. Everyone showers and bathes, so knowing how to clean the bathing spot is important, even if you just wipe it down every few weeks. You can’t get a completely spotless shower even with the best shower cleaner if you don’t clean the entire space. Do you even remember the last time you washed the showerhead or the shower?
Consider how old your showerhead is. Has it ever been replaced? How many owners has it seen? When was it built? Has it ever worn out? While showerheads need not be touched, they still gather built-up and get mildewed by years of running water. Some nasty bacteria can even inhabit them. According to a 2018 study, certain strains of bacteria can thrive on showerheads and even lead to certain infections. So it’s an essential cleaning step to know how to clean a shower.
Hard water contains a high amount of minerals like calcium and magnesium, which could clog showerheads easily. If you live in a region with hard water, and even most people don’t, you may find that you have never cleaned a showerhead. And it might be time to change that.
How to clean a shower head?
Follow these tips from the Premium Cleaning Services team to clean your showerhead ASAP, and your next shower may feel like your cleanest ever.
- Put white vinegar into a plastic bag and fill it about one-third the way up, being careful not to overfill it so that it will overflow when the showerhead is submerged.
- Make sure the showerhead is completely submerged in vinegar. Make sure the vinegar level is adjusted if needed.
- Attach the bag to the showerhead with a piece of string or twist ties. Make sure the bag is securely fastened so it won’t slip once you let go.
- Let the showerhead soak for several hours. For fixtures that are especially dirty, leave them in the vinegar overnight. For brass, gold, or nickel-coated showerheads, remove the vinegar after 30 minutes, to prevent damage to the finish.
- Untie the bag and remove it from the showerhead. Pour the vinegar down the shower drain as the bag is tipped. For mineral deposits stuck inside the showerhead, run hot water for a minute.
- If buildup persists, use an old toothbrush to scrub the fixture. Consider the areas around holes where water flows out. Restart your water heater so more residue can be flushed out. Once you have seen no mineral deposits any longer, repeat the process.
- To finish the look, polish the showerhead with a soft cloth. To make the showerhead look as good as new, buff and dry it to get rid of water spots.
How to Maintain a Clean Shower when Home Cleaning
You’ll want to continue enjoying your bathing experience now that your showerhead is all clean and working efficiently. Here’s how to clean your shower’s tricky places.
Mildew-covered surfaces
If the room is not well-ventilated, open a window or door whenever you’re Home cleaning. Next, grab your favorite spray cleaner for tubs and tiles. You should clean the shower in three sections vertically – this will reduce fumes and allow you to wipe it off without it getting dry. Allow it to permeate for a few minutes, spraying both tile and tub. After cleaning the first section, spray the second one and let it soak.
Clean the first area with a scrubber sponge wetted with water, using wide strokes to cover as much surface as possible quickly. Then rinse the sponge. Rinse the cleaned area with a cup of water. After you have finished and know how to clean the shower’s first section, spray the third section, then wipe and rinse the second. Bleach and water mixed in a spray bottle will remove any remaining grout stains. Let it soak for a few minutes. Let the shower self-rinse for a few minutes, making sure to splash any outside-of-the-stream spots with your cup.
Clogged drain
Plunge your drains and pipes to clear them of blockages. I would suggest taking the cover off your shower drain first though. You may need to move on to a chemical drain cleaner if the first one does not work. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions. So, you won’t be caught by surprise, tell a professional plumber what you used.
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Last Updated on March 15, 2024
