I have tried just about every brand in the supermarket that requires next to no scrubbing but even the scrubbing bubbles that say no scrubbing, I still have to scrub.. Is there an actual product out there that you spray it on, let it sit and you can either rinse or wipe away?? So tired of all the scrubbing i'm doing even with cleaner. :-(

Dynamite!!!

I use my own mixture: Soft Scrub and Elbow Grease. 'Works everytime!

I use Kaboom Shower, Tub & Tile Cleaner with a green Scotch scratchy pad. You don't have to scrub hard, just a little pressure! Then rinse.

Here in Edmonton we have really hard water, the best thing found..good old plain white vinegar. Spray it on leave it a few min. and wipe off; We even have to soak the shower head in vinegar due to the buildup from the hard water.

My BFF's mom has extremely hard water and a lot of iron in it as well. We got her tub/enclosure all clean, and then gave it a good dose of Marine paste wax. It helps to repel the iron and hard water scale. Makes cleaning with regular/more gentle bathroom cleaners easier too. We re wax it every couple of months, which is still easier than all of the scrubbing we used to have to do.
We did place one of the rubber mats in the bottom of the tub with suction cups on the bottom to keep her from slipping/falling :D:D:D

I also used Soft Scrub with success, but the thing that helps with the elbow grease part is good old(use new) nylon net. That net is the best stuff ever for cleaning spots on the floor , tub and shower. I use it all the time in the bathroom, by yards of it and when the stiffness is gone, AI get anoither big wad. Try it, you will love it. Oh, the vineagar works too.

I'm going to echo littleone's recommendation: plain white vinegar. I use it to soak my shower head. We have hard water here & it builds up on everything.

Mr clean erasers. Use them all the time they work so well!!! very inexpensive and little effort no chemical stink or residue on your hands!

This stuff is absolutely amazing. I love it. It works very very well. And very little effort. Took stuff off of my white stove that all the other cleaners wouldnt get off. I love it. I use it now all the time. Looks great

Go to a janitorial supply store. They will fix you up.

My DS is a stickler for a clean shower. He uses Epsom salts and vinegar and you need sunglasses to look at his shower. He says you don't have to scrub hard let the Epsom salt and vinegar do the work.

the only thing that will do the trick where i live is a product called CLR - it's toxic and you have to be careful but it works. the only other solution (and i've tried them all) is to remove the shower doors and replace them with shower curtain.

The Works Tile & Tub cleaner works amazing wonders! I tried everything, this works great, and only cost $2!

There is a cleaner called the Works it is great for soap scum. Cleans those shower doors real good.

Warm white vinegar works great for me!

i vote vinegar..

If you use liquid soap instead of bar soap, you should not get soap scum. I buy a glass cleaner at auto supply /Pep Boys store that removes mineral deposits. My show door looks new & was installed when house was built in 1984.

I just bought the new Mr Clean Magic Eraser for Soap Scum.
It works great!
We have a glass surround on 2 sides of our shower, with tumbled marble tile on the other 2 walls. We rinse and squeegee the glass daily, but it still gets soap scum on it. I tried the soap scum Magic Eraser and was amazed! I did it twicw and it looks wonderful! I am planning on going over the glass once a week (in addition to the daily squeegee) to keep it sparkling. I haven't used it on the tile yet. The bottom tiles get a film build-up too. We rinse and wipe them down (also daily) with a Sham-Wow (really absorbs the water!) but I think I will try th Magic Eraser on that too, this weekend.

This is not the same as the regular Magic Eraser. This one just came out.

Common household items! Do you know the ratio of these ingredients?

I have the same thing in my shower we use it every time we get out of the shower just a quick wipe down so easy AND it works great getting crayon off of your cutting mats!

Hmmm I am wondering if you could get that stuff you put on your wind shield to repel water and put that on your shower door and it would repel soap scum........I think I might try this......



[quote=amma]My BFF's mom has extremely hard water and a lot of iron in it as well. We got her tub/enclosure all clean, and then gave it a good dose of Marine paste wax. It helps to repel the iron and hard water scale. Makes cleaning with regular/more gentle bathroom cleaners easier too. We re wax it every couple of months, which is still easier than all of the scrubbing we used to have to do.
We did place one of the rubber mats in the bottom of the tub with suction cups on the bottom to keep her from slipping/falling :D:D:D[/q

I have used car wax on my shower stall over the years..


i would read the bottle of the rain-X..it may be just for glass..if the shower doors are plastic, it may cloud them..

give the magic erasers a try

When I moved into my house, the back wall of my tub enclosure had what looked like black handprints all over it! No idea what caused it, suspected it was mold coming thru from the other side. Tried for 8 years to get it off -- every cleaner on planet Earth, steam, scraper, all to no avail. Then I tried Awesome, a liquid cleaner that many on here recommended. You can find it at the Dollar Store.

I wet down the wall, waited about ten minutes, and was able to easily wipe the marks off with a soft scrub!!! EIGHT STINKIN YEARS and I couldn't get that stuff off.

agree, agree, agree....best cleaner in the world

A really strange cleaner is nothing more than bath soap on a sponge and scrub. I read somewhere that the scum is just soap anyway so I tried it and it works for me. I understand the difference in the waters might make a difference but I have had good luck with this.

We spray the shower after we shower most days and in-between we swegee it that keeps the scum down and I never have to scrub. Waxing is a good idea, I have alsways meant to do that and never did.

Vinegar and comet bathroom cleaner no scrubbing

My daughter lives where there is very hard water. She cleaned up her shower with a lot of elbow grease. since then she has been using Target's Daily Shower spray after each shower and her shower area always looks great.

ali

You got it girl!!! That's exactly what I was going to suggest! Best stuff and only $1 at the Dollar Store. Even use it to get the black streaks off the camper!

I use the stuff you buy for stove tops Ceramibrite them wax about every 6 months with turtle wax (NOT THE FLOOR) We always wipe walls with a squeege. This has worked for the last 10 years after reno's. Never had hard water before and have tried every cleaner known to man before replacing every fixture!

When we moved into our former home 28 years ago, the shower was a dull blue because of the soap scum and the shower pan was gray with scum, too. I tried everything available on the market. Nothing worked.

Finally, I took a single edge razor blade and 'shaved' the scum off. The tile was actually a very pretty blue, and in excellent condition. But it took HOURS to do. I didn't want anyone to take a shower after that!

After that, and to this day, the last one in the shower has to squeegee it down or wipe it down with a towel. Cuts down on mildew, too.

Someone on another post about quick remedies said they used oven cleaner. Tried it, and it worked!!! Spray on and leave overnight, or at least several hours.

We have an acrylic tub/shower combo and glass shower doors. With 2 teens everything was getting pretty scummy. After lots of elbow grease and Soft Scrub got it clean, we started to use a scrubbie (like the ones made for cleaning pots and pans - sponge on one side, rough plastic on other side) with cheap liquid dish soap to wipe down after every shower - takes a minute, but keeps everything "unscummy".

When we moved in to our home..I used Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner on the tub and shower---be sure to wear gloves!

I use sugar soap or tricleanium - it is what painters use to wash walls, works great!

VINEGAR! Spray it on, leave on, come back later and rinse off.

THanks for all the advise... will try several of them to see what works..

It also matters what kind of soap, body wash, or what ever you use. We never have a problem when I was using Mary Kay body wash. Now that I am out and using another product, the scum came on like an army at war.

I use CLR spray. Cuts through calcium, lime and hard water deposits.