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  • One of the most popular questions we get asked, hands down,

  • is how to clean a shower.

  • So we finally decided to put a shower cleaning video together for you.

  • I feel like people get so overwhelmed when they think about cleaning a shower.

  • They think about the bad product smells,

  • the scrubbing, the wetness, the time, the gloves, etc..

  • Honestly, cleaning a shower need not be such a stress.

  • I have a really easy method that I'm going to share with you.

  • I'll also share some tips with you on how to maintain your shower

  • and possibly, possibly eliminate the need to clean your shower at all.

  • Okay. So a quick disclaimer. I clean my shower regularly.

  • And as you know, we do most of our videos in my home.

  • So I'm going to demonstrate this in my shower.

  • But if your shower is dirtier, expect to spend more time and elbow grease

  • than what you'll see in the video here on your first attempt.

  • The results will be amazing. And once you see how easy it is to do,

  • you won't fear it anymore and your shower will be a lot easier to clean.

  • So here's what you'll need. Tub and tile cleaner.

  • For porcelain, glass walls, glass tile and ceramic tile,

  • you can use any tub and tile cleaner that you like,

  • or you can use a homemade one, like this,

  • which is just dish liquid and vinegar.

  • Now, for natural stone, like granite, marble or travertine, you can only use a specialty stone cleaner or a neutral soap.

  • Double sided sponge. Now, look for the non-scratching type,

  • because you don't want to scratch any finishes.

  • Don't use a cheap sponge here. You'll need a good quality sponge

  • or else you'll be putting in overtime hours unnecessarily.

  • Microfiber cloths for drying walls and the tub.

  • And of course, a squeegee if you have one. Baking soda for some added abrasion

  • just in case. And finally, full strength vinegar

  • for glass shower doors, which I don't have.

  • All right. Let's get to cleaning.

  • Start by removing everything from the shower, like your bottles,

  • soap bars and sponges.

  • Then pull the curtains out of the way and begin to spray the tiles in your shower

  • with your favorite bathroom cleaning product.

  • Let the product sit for about five minutes.. This is called dwell time,

  • and this will allow the product to do the work for you.

  • When the time is up, grab your sponge and start at the far left side of the shower.

  • You're going to work clockwise

  • until you tackle all walls.

  • For heavy soap scum on non-glass surfaces,

  • you may want to sprinkle about a teaspoon of baking soda into your sponge before you start scrubbing.

  • The extra abrasion will help scrape off that soap scum.

  • Once the walls are scrubbed,

  • you can repeat steps two and three for the tub.

  • Spray it down and leave it for about 5 or 10 minutes, and then scrub it,

  • starting at one end of the tub and working your way to the other.

  • If your tub is acrylic,

  • you'll need to use the soft side of your sponge only since the scrubbing side can ruin the finish.

  • And now, the moment of redemption that you've all been waiting for, rinsing.

  • If you have a removable shower head, start spraying the shower walls down,

  • following the same pattern you used to clean it.

  • If you don't have that, run the faucet

  • and use a container or a milk jug to rinse the walls.

  • Now once the walls are rinsed, use a squeegee to remove all additional water,

  • and then follow that up by buffing it with a clean, dry cloth.

  • If you don't have a squeegee, just use a cloth.

  • And repeat this for the tub. Don't forget to shine your chrome.

  • By rinsing everything at the end, you keep things a lot dryer for yourself

  • and your feet, of course, and you use less water.

  • It also makes the job easier, more efficient and much safer.

  • See, how easy was that? Okay, it wasn't easy,

  • but it was a clear step-by-step explanation of how to do it.

  • If you want to be super efficient with your showering

  • and reduce the need to clean your shower entirely, here's what you have to do.

  • Now I just want to say, I understand it's a bit of a time commitment,

  • but you need to ask yourself if this is easier than cleaning your shower every couple of weeks.

  • You be the judge.

  • All you do is keep an old towel or a squeegee handy, and when you're done your shower,

  • simply wipe down or squeegee all the walls

  • and the tub and the glass.

  • Follow that up with a mist of daily shower spray.

  • If your walls are dry, there's no possibility for soap scum,

  • hard water spots and mildew to latch onto the surfaces.

  • And remember, turn on your exhaust fan for 30 minutes or so.

  • Moisture is the cause of grungy bathrooms worldwide.

  • So if you do that every single time you shower,

  • you'll never have to worry about cleaning your shower again.

  • I have some more great tips on our blog,

  • which include how to check for soap scum and a daily shower spray recipe.

  • And that is at CleanMySpace.com. So be sure to check it out.

  • And of course, I've put the link in the description box below for you.

  • If you liked the video, give it a thumbs up.

  • And if you have any cleaning questions or comments about this video

  • or perhaps a shower cleaning tip that I didn't mention here,

  • please, drop it in the comment box below. And remember to hit Subscribe

  • to catch more of our great cleaning videos, tips, tricks, giveaways,

  • and a whole bunch of other cleaning excitement.

  • Thanks so much for watching, and I'll see you next time.

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