How to clean your shower tile and grout
Plastic mesh non-scratch scrubbers
Your favourite tub and tile cleaner
Plastic all-purpose scouring pad
Towel for thorough drying
Measures for cleaning your tile shower:
Step 1: Pre-Scrub to Take away Soap Scum from Shower Doors and Tiles
Plastic mesh non-scratch scrubbers are fantastic for removing soap scum from shower doors and tile within the bathroom. Use a dry scrubber to loosen soap scum build-up before you use your cleaning solution.
Step two: Spray & Soak to Clean Mold and Mildew in Tile Grout
Pre-treat the entire shower surface with your favourite tub and tile cleaner, especially on areas of heavy buildup. Let it soak for five minutes to penetrate the soap scum, mold and mildew lurking inside the tile grout and on the shower tiles. For more in-depth info about cleaning mold and mildew, check out this infographic from the Center for Disease Control.
Step 3: Scrub, Scrub, Scrub!
Now that gunk on your shower doors, ceramic tile and walls is nice and loose, put those cleaning supplies to good use! Use the plastic all-purpose scouring pad to scrub the shower until the surface is clean. Reapply additional cleaner as needed for areas with stubborn mold and mildew.
Step 4: Rinse Off Excess Soap and Cleaning Prosducts
Use hot, clean water to wash off the excess soap from shower doors and tiles. Letting the water run to a hotter temperature helps loosen leftover buildup.
Step 5: Dry
You just cleaned off the water spots, so why would you allow more water spots to form? Drying off the door and tiles is an essential step in cleaning your shower and should be something you do regularly to slow down the growth of mold, mildew and soap scum.
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