Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
What gets off soap scum and hard water off shower? >

What gets off soap scum and hard water off shower?

What gets off soap scum and hard water off shower?

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-30-2010, 10:54 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
diogirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 155
Default

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. :-(
diogirl is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 10:58 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
finch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: in hiding
Posts: 1,320
Default

Dynamite!!!
finch is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 10:58 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
shequilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1,046
Default

I use my own mixture: Soft Scrub and Elbow Grease. 'Works everytime!
shequilts is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:07 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Grammy o'5's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tijeras, NM
Posts: 1,319
Default

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.
Grammy o'5 is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:10 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
littleone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Some place where the wheat grows.
Posts: 996
Default

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.
littleone is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:10 AM
  #6  
Power Poster
 
amma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Default

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
amma is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:21 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
clem55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lexington,Kentucky
Posts: 6,163
Default

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.
clem55 is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:25 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
redkimba's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,713
Default

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.
redkimba is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:30 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
Quiltforme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Beautiful Washington state!
Posts: 3,203
Default

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!
Quiltforme is offline  
Old 09-30-2010, 11:45 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
LovinMySoldier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 833
Default

Originally Posted by Quiltforme
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
LovinMySoldier is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
elizabeth_agd
Main
4
01-28-2013 06:44 AM
Linda Renfro
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
75
06-19-2011 05:36 PM
Deb watkins
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
69
03-17-2011 09:52 AM
J.DeVader
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
1
10-04-2010 01:51 PM
amandasgramma
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
26
08-08-2009 02:43 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter