Cleaning a shower

I used washing up liquid and a Scrub Mummy sponge, then rinse off with water and wipe dry with a cloth 😁

Another vote for the Karcher window vac and a spray of method shower cleaner. No more funky smells or gunky tiles and grout.

4allweknow

Vintagegirl I am really curious about Karcher equipment. I have one for windows, two attachments and I charge it up. My problem is no one apart from yourself has indicated where you keep the device. I've asked if they have to step out of the shower, get the device then go back in to clean the surfaces. I am reluctant to store an electrical device in a steamy atmosphere. Have you had any problems keeping it in the shower compartment eg battery failure, corrosion? Or, am I being overly cautious.

I have one. I keep it in the airing cupboard & use get it out to dry the glass.
Dry off & put it back. Socket in there to charge it.
TBH, I like large micro fleece cloths to dry & polish shower doors.
When this second karcher breaks I will just use these cloths.

Cleaning shower?... I use Viakal, squirt it or spray it on all over . Get into the shower yourself armed with a brush ( I take the head off of my soft sweeping brush). Give it a rub all over wait a couple of minutes then rinse. Sorted

ExDancer

My screen comes down to the floor - how do you get the Karcher to clean the last few inches of screen where it reaches the floor (there is no step).

Use the Karcher or window blade from top to bottom, as far as it will go, then horizontal to clear the last drips. I do my bi-fold doors in the conservatory like this too.

DeeDe

Polnan
I was told to use tinfoil for taps, but haven’t tried it yet ..

I tried it and it worked well.

My screen comes down to the floor - how do you get the Karcher to clean the last few inches of screen where it reaches the floor (there is no step).

colliemum

@Seapebble I do exactly the same - swipe all the tiling, walls and floor, with a squeegee, followed by drying, including the chrome, with a small microfibre towel which I keep for this purpose. No need for any cleaning spray and everything is exactly as it was when the bathroom was installed almost ten years ago. Getting everywhere DRY is the crucial thing.

Colliemum - if it hadn't been for that tiler's advice, I'd be using all the products on sale. I can't believe how just keeping it dry and the occasional spray of vinegar does the job. After brushing my teeth I use my hands to swish any toothpaste smears and then a cloth to dry the sink and tap. It takes less than a minute and means no big cleaning session once a week (or less - I hate cleaning). No limescale clogging up the taps. I sometimes imagine how much money I've saved by buying all those products - not to mention what I used to inhale. My under sink cupboard was crammed with them.
By the way may I take a moment to thank Gransnetters for other housekeeping advice. One habit I took up was removing the detergent drawer every time a load finishes. I let it dry on the draining board. Mine used to be a claggy mess even though I left it half open.

Yes, I guess so. Well I'm not going to worry about shower gel, I use it sparingly anyway. I don't like bars of soap because they go slimy and leave a mess.

So many things including sunlight are carcinogenic. Recently hot drinks have been identified as a cause of œsophageal cancer, so maybe we should sit unwashed in the dark, drinking cold water.

Some washing products do contain things that are identified as potentially being carcinogenic, but if there was even a moderate risk, surely the products would be banned.
New research identifies new problems and changes are made to reflect this. EU/UK have stricter rules than the USA.
Mostly I look for shower gel sans parabens
I tried soap, but after DH dropped it on his foot resulting in damage that meant only I could walk the dog for just over a week, we reverted to gel.

EllieAnne

What’s the best way to clean wall boards in the shower. They look clean but feel dirty.

I use this

OXO Good Grips Extendable Tub and Tile Scrub

cheap easy and fast.

Shower gels are all carcinogenic? Really? 😱

I've never heard that.

What do you use to wash your body? 🤔

I have shower boarding and don't use anything to clean the boards apart from a towel. Living in a rural environment with a septic tank I'm much more in tune with the damage that most cleaning fluids/solutions cause to drainage systems. I don't use foamy shower gels - they're all carcinogenic anyway - and the boards don't get greasy. Having to care for the entire drainage and sewage process as a family makes us all far more sensitive to what we really need to wash ourselves and our clothes, and what we don't.

@Seapebble I do exactly the same - swipe all the tiling, walls and floor, with a squeegee, followed by drying, including the chrome, with a small microfibre towel which I keep for this purpose. No need for any cleaning spray and everything is exactly as it was when the bathroom was installed almost ten years ago. Getting everywhere DRY is the crucial thing.

Trigger spray bottle filled with white vinegar.

My husband sprays shower walls with vinegar, then brushes.

We've always divided tasks, shower walls are his task.

The tiler who installed our shower room tiles told me not to bother with special products as many are actually bad for chrome, tiles/grout and wall panels and they're not especially good to breathe in either. He suggested just a wipe down with a towel (might be one due for the wash or just keep a small one handy for that purpose). Getting the tiles and grout (if any) dry is task number one. I do this after using the shower - takes less than three minutes - then the chrome (particular attention to drying the shower heads) and shower tray. Looks as perfect after ten years as the day it was finished and I never have to do a separate clean - I'm way too lazy for that. Same for the splash panel. I occasionally use a little vinegar on that and give it a wipe with a dry cloth. I haven't used special products like Viakal or tile shine for years. We live in the south east in a very hard water area. The trick is getting it dry as soon as possible. If your tiles go up to a high ceiling you might need to use a mop/broom handle to reach them. Your house-mates have to do it too. DH was okay with it when I reminded him it's less disruptive and cheaper than a new bathroom.

Thank You *Silverlady333. Your routine makes sense and would give me confidence about using an electrical device in a steamy atmosphere. Also, if someone else uses the shower they could do the same, though a bit of training would be required in this household!

4allweknow Actually I use a Karcher too. (I didn't mention it in my post up thread because not everyone has one.) I charge my Karcher up in the bedroom then store it outside the door of the en suite. When I take a shower I just put it on the floor outside the shower door along side a micro fiber cloth ready to use when I have finished showering.

Vintagegirl I am really curious about Karcher equipment. I have one for windows, two attachments and I charge it up. My problem is no one apart from yourself has indicated where you keep the device. I've asked if they have to step out of the shower, get the device then go back in to clean the surfaces. I am reluctant to store an electrical device in a steamy atmosphere. Have you had any problems keeping it in the shower compartment eg battery failure, corrosion? Or, am I being overly cautious.

Washing up liquid melts the soap scum on the glass. Use on a wet cloth, leave a few minutes then polish off with a glass cloth, seen it in TikTok and it works, it’s cheap, no chemicals 😜

I use a Karcher device that I store inside the shower cubicle on a small shelf high up. I also wipe over chrome and corner bits with a small towel on its way to laundry.

WelshPoppy

Flash Spray Wipe Done Shower. Spray after shower and rinse off with shower head.

That works for me too.

A lot depends on where you live. Well live in an area with very soft water and a quick spray and a wipe does the job. A friend lives in London where the water is hard and she is envious how easy my bathroom is to clean

I just spray water then spray method shower and shine and leave daily. Weekly I take in a a bathroom cleaning product and and a cloth and rub and rinse walls and floor after my shower whilst I’m still in there naked 😳.

I find the Karcher very good too …