Help Getting Tile Shower Clean!

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers work like a charm! :)

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Hi C., I had the same problem when I moved into my home 3 years ago. I used some Lime Away on the Mr Clean magic eraser (the original is the best)and it looks like new. Hope this helps, J.

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use a Mr Clean eraser while cleaning. It works great on my fiberglass mildew/white film and a cleaning lady told me that it is all in the Mr Clean sponge. Try white vinegar too.

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Mr. Clean Magic Erasers work great for this -- it was the only thing that we found that cleaned our 45 year old tiles and grout. It takes a while to do all of the grout, but it stays clean for a while. They also get the residue off the tile.

To help the grout stay clean, you can get grout coatings at the hardware store. It keeps them clean for longer.

Good luck!

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Comet (the powdered kind) works miracles.

I love the scrubbing bubbles automatic shower cleaner. We have a tile shower with a double wide glass door. The soap scum and residue was awful on in when we moved in and I could never make any headway with it. I got the automatic cleaner and pretty soon in had it under control. It takes a little while to get it clean but if you use it like you're suppose to it does the job.

When you find out email me. I have white tile in both bathrooms and my kitchen counter. I feel as if I have tried everything!
What works best for me is The Works, which I buy at dollar store. It takes a whole bottle and is very toxic.

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Try oxyclean powder and water... make a paste like substance and scrub... I used it on my kitchen and it works on my bathroom vanity as well.

You should really use Lysol bathroom cleaner (Wal-mart) $3.00 it is the greatest. I too had tried everything I keep stock of this stuff!
Good Luck!

Try using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water. 1 part HP to 2 parts water. The neat thing about this is you can hear the peroxide fizz which lets you know that is working. I use this to get soapscum off of my tile shower. If unsuccessful the first go round, make the solution stronger. GODD LUCK!

I need some help in that area too, can't wait to read the responses.

i used to clean for appartment and I used ovencleaner spray it on and give it a few min no more than 5 min and wipe it off and rinse .

Can't say that I've ever used the oven cleaner method. Certainly worth looking into. I have found scouring powders to be too abrasive. After a few uses, they create tiny pits in the tile tub enclosure and the tub itself. This makes it easier for body oils and other dirt to cling.

My personal favorite for almost all cleaning in the kitchen and the bathroom and many other points as well, is Soft Scrub Gel. Just squirt it on the tile. Let it set for a while. Wipe it off. It also works GREAT on glass top stoves and it's much cheaper than the products sold for that purpose.

For the filmy residue after cleaning, try some Windex type window cleaner and a clean cloth. If it is any kind of oily or soap-based residue, the window cleaner should clear up your problem. If it does not, chances are you have already got a pitted tub enclosure and you may be doomed to a dull finish.

Hi! We have used clorox clean-up on our tile shower, and my husband just bought a special tile and grout cleaner from Lowes made by Tile Guard. We have only used the new cleaner once, since we just had our shower floor completely resloped and retiled! (It was holding water and not drying properly.) My neighbor used to clean houses and says clorox clean-up is the best for tile showers. Best of luck, and don't let it stress you out! :)

The Queen of Clean has great books. You can buy them or check them out at the library.

J.

C.,

I can say that I have had the best results from Tilex products and I have tried a few different products. They have a few new and really great products for mildew and soap scum. I have been sticking with Tilex as a result. Hope that helps.

A.

For Soap Scum or Mildew problems, I whole-heartly recommend Tilex Soap Scum Remover or Tilex for Mildew. As for the grout they make special grout cleaning cleanser, however, I have never used any of it.

I cleaned houses while I was in college so I am very familiar with the white film on tile. I have found the only way to get that off is with a plastic scraper. After yoe scrap it follow up with a tile cleaner.