Banish soap scum, hard water stains, and mildew from your shower door without harsh chemicals. Try our tips for cleaning glass shower doors, including recommendations for the best tools and homemade cleaners, to keep them gleaming after each use.

A glass shower door adds modern elegance to your bathroom, but like other bathroom fixtures exposed to moisture, unsightly grime and mineral deposits can build up. If the surface looks streaky, stained, or foggy, try one of these tricks for cleaning glass shower doors. A simple DIY shower cleaner made with ingredients you have around the house can help remove tough stains without strong, irritating chemicals. And don’t forget to clean your shower door tracks, too! Once your shower door is sparkling, put some prevention tactics into action to make cleaning your shower door easier next time.

Shower cleaning tools squeegee and sponges:

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How Often to Clean Glass Shower Doors
Hard water spots form when drops of water dry on the glass, and mold and mildew can grow in damp environments. To keep glass shower doors clean and grime-free, prevention is key. “The best thing you can do is squeegee the door after each use,” Koenig says. Keep one hanging in your shower to make it easy, and remind family members to do it after each time they shower. A basic squeegee costs less than $20 and saves you lots of time and frustration. “It’ll help keep hard-water deposits from building up, so you won’t have to scrub so much later,” she says.

Plan to wipe down shower doors every night after the last person has bathed for the day. This is also the best time to clean your shower surround because the warm water has already loosened up the grime. Use a sponge or foam cleaning pad, such as a Magic Eraser ($3, Walmart), to avoid the need for additional cleaning products or toxic chemicals. Cross multiple chores off your list by cleaning shower doors, walls, and floors at the same time.

Leaving the door open after a shower will also help dry it out. To further prevent hard water spots and keep shower doors clean, spray the doors with a water repellent spray, such as Rain-X or consider installing a water softener to reduce mineral buildup.

Glass Shower Door Cleaning Schedule:
If you keep up with regular light maintenance, you should only have to deep-clean shower doors every few weeks. Here’s a good shower cleaning schedule to follow:

Every day: After using the shower, squeegee glass shower doors and leave the door open to air out.

Weekly: Give your entire shower a wipe-down once a week with a sponge or foam cleaning pad.

Once a month: It’s time for a deep clean. Thoroughly scrub your entire shower, making sure to get in any nooks and crannies. Apply a water repellent spray to prevent hard water stains on glass shower doors.

How to Clean Shower Doors with Vinegar
What You Need
Distilled white vinegar
Dish detergent
Water
Sponge
Microfiber cloth
Step 1: Mix Vinegar and Dish Soap
For a homemade shower-door cleaner, mix distilled white vinegar (heated first) with the grease-cutting power of dish detergent, such as Dawn, in equal proportions. Pour the solution into a spray bottle.

Step 2: Spray DIY Cleaner on Shower Door
Spray the mixture on the front and back of the doors. Let it stand for about 30 minutes or until it has cut through the grime.

Step 3: Rinse and Dry
Rinse off the solution using fresh water and a damp sponge, and dry the glass with a microfiber cloth.

Editor’s Note: This vinegar and dish-soap solution works for most showers, but use caution when cleaning shower doors with vinegar. If your shower is made of stone, vinegar could damage it. Instead, mix some liquid soap with baking soda until it’s the consistency of frosting, says Kris Koenig, CEO of Natura Clean. Scrub this eco-friendly cleaner onto the glass shower door with a nonscratch sponge, then rinse with warm water.

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