Cleansing limescale from shower screens?

[gaz1234]

Hello
What’s the best way to remove limescale that’s built up around a shower screen seal that I plan to replace? Scrape? Use a cleaner? Knife?
Cheers

 

[Brigadier]

I've had good results by mixing white vinegar and washing up liquid in a spray bottle, and leaving it to dwell on the screen for a while before rinsing and wiping.

The washing up liquid stops the vinegar from just washing straight off.

 

[noseall]

Hello
What’s the best way to remove limescale that’s built up around a shower screen seal that I plan to replace? Scrape? Use a cleaner? Knife?
Cheers

Brick acid would work, but would be too aggressive.

We tend to use this stuff for kettles, wet zones etc...

 

[gaz1234]

I've had good results by mixing white vinegar and washing up liquid in a spray bottle, and leaving it to dwell on the screen for a while before rinsing and wiping.

The washing up liquid stops the vinegar from just washing straight off.

What split 50/50?

 

[gaz1234]

Would this do the job?

https://amzn.eu/d/0ihNbJA7

 

[Highway Man]

We use a hand held steam cleaner on ours, brings it up like new.

 

[Highway Man]

Daily after using the shower we use this which stops a lot of hard cleaning, then steam clean every couple of months

Lakeland Daily Clean Shower Spray 750ml : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery

Shop at Amazon.co.uk for Lakeland Daily Clean Shower Spray 750ml : Grocery.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[noseall]

Would this do the job?

https://amzn.eu/d/0ihNbJA7

Don't know how effective it would be, no.

The stuff I have suggested is decent gear. I pour it into a small bowl and apply it with a paint brush.

The spray on cleaners will be friendlier - meaning less concentrated.

 

[gaz1234]

Daily after using the shower we use this which stops a lot of hard cleaning, then steam clean every couple of months

Lakeland Daily Clean Shower Spray 750ml : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery

Shop at Amazon.co.uk for Lakeland Daily Clean Shower Spray 750ml : Grocery.

www.amazon.co.uk

Will try that

 

[gaz1234]

Brick acid would work, but would be too aggressive.

We tend to use this stuff for kettles, wet zones etc...

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So you use this on the showers or not)

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

ANY descaling bathroom cleaner (not toilet cleaner, it's too strong and might affect finishes). Don't use brick acid or other random acids, it may remove the finish from the bath. Spray it on without wetting (for maximum strength), wipe it around, wipe it off then repeat if necessary. Then wipe away with water. Polish with glass cleaner after to get rid of the smears.

Example...

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/317541583

 

[Highway Man]

This is the steam cleaner that we have, our shower glass keeps like new with no hard scrubbing, it has a micro fibre mop attachment

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BISSELL-SteamShot-Handheld-Multi-Purpose-Chemical-Free/dp/B01M3PWG8U/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2A7BKS253MLHK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1EGB_YjuWt_WYrWup-qKuQXqscFDIKyBp-ZGBEdcO7_8aDeSDddit7NiAXs0I3Rh6dq4M7BCvpFNTIA8D_72zVoHutv3NE3IjKgGDcLgmF8Y1nJF3OkaagNfKabFrF8D8ayIpjFNftdFZJQYnGT7HV_hqKNMrPg1bbk-hoKnnbF6281UU5VmgFXW8_5kb1BN3qKnANiWOw-7N3ja3cEu7Q6RtoEfDgC2qrkXBWp38hA.cOkYwfXHD2fc8GV5TUIYt6DVCfVEGX0GRJ7GFe3kXNI&dib_tag=se&keywords=hand%2Bheld%2Bsteam%2Bcleaner&qid=1774524552&sprefix=hand%2Bheld%2Bsteam%2B%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-12&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9c21b5d8-763b-46f5-a19a-62aef163feca&th=1

 

[noseall]

So you use this on the showers or not)

Yes.

 

[Highway Man]

ANY descaling bathroom cleaner (not toilet cleaner, it's too strong and might affect finishes). Don't use brick acid or other random acids, it may remove the finish from the bath. Spray it on without wetting (for maximum strength), wipe it around, wipe it off then repeat if necessary. Then wipe away with water. Polish with glass cleaner after to get rid of the smears.

Example...

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/317541583

We use that on the shower heads, they keep like new used on a fortnightly basis. Also brings the chromework up like new too.

 

[noseall]

So you use this on the showers or not)

Built-up scale (in corners crevices) does take some shifting. Bloom on glass not so.