Looking for a Good Shower Cleaner

Updated on July 23, 2010
J.R. asks from DeKalb, IL
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I'm looking for a new shower cleaner that works well and requires little scrubbing to get out the yucky grime and soap scum. I have trouble getting the mildew out of the corners and on the grout/caulk. Any suggestions? Ideally, I'd like to put something on and leave it there to set in for a few hours before I attack it. Something that will totally clean it by itself would be great too!! = )

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V.L.

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I love Soft Scrub (with bleach - not the gel) for just about anything. If you have lime, though, you may try CLR spray first to get the really hard stuff off and then you can use the soft scrub on a regular basis. Soft Scrub works really well on ovens if they get that caked on grease or food that creeps down the side between the counter and the oven, too.

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M.G.

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I love "The Works". It gets out tough soap and rust stains and calcium buildup with little to almost no scrubbing. It come in a shower bathroom spray and they also have "The Works" for toilets. Have been using it for years. You can get it almost anywhere, Walmart, Meijer, The Dollar General, etc. And it is inexpensive. A little product goes a long way.

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S.K.

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I like CLR kitchen and bath. It is good for mildew and soap scum. Scrubbing bubbles works for removing soap scum on a daily basis. If the problem doesn't resolve, it may be time to remove the old caulk and re-caulk.

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M.R.

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I use Kaboom.. like on those infomercials.. lol but i absolutely love the stuff.. i use the foam cleaner for the soap scum..i also use the power for the toilet bowl and the spray for the sink and around the toilet.. that stuff is soo awesome.. good luck on ur hunt :)

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G.W.

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Hi J.,

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B.B.

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I love Scrubbing Bubbles! I spray it everywhere in the shower then clean the sink (to let it work), then spray again and scrub. I never have to scrub really hard to get the soap scum off.

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J.S.

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Baking soda and water with a scrub brush works wonders, and no horrible smell.

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D.B.

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I also like awesome and scrubbing bubbles. However if my caulk starts to get mildew spots nothing works better than a 2 to 1 solution of bleach and water. You can spray it right on the caulk and leave it. Come back later and the spots will be gone! You don't have to scub at all. It also works great if you have shower curtains with plastic liner. At the end of my shower (when I notice it getting grubby) I grab my bottle and spray the curtain and corners. Be careful of your clothes because you will bleach out your clothes if you get some on yourself.

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S.S.

answers from Chicago on

i use the method shower cleaner. it works great and a bit "greener" and safer than scrubbing bubbles.

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C.M.

answers from Myrtle Beach on

I use "awesome" from the dollar store, and a mr. clean eraser, nothing has cleaned my tub better!!!!

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I use "awesome" from the dollar store, and a mr. clean eraser, nothing has cleaned my tub better!!!!

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E.M.

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I personally love soft scrub with bleach. I just squirt it around the edge of my caulking and let it sit for about 20 mins, then take one of the 3M green scratchers and scrub the other grime and muck away. Scrubbing bubbles work great too, but does't remove the mildew stains.

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S.M.

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I like to use white vinegar mixed with oh about one third water in a spritz bottle-I simply squirt where needed and let it set--it smells fresh and clean and when I am ready I can either spray anything I have in the house (spray cleaner) or simply wash the vinegar off. It also will not harm pets or kids to leave the vinegar setting-it is ok if they would get into it. I guarantee the animals don't come back but it did not harm them to stick their noses into it--they juwst smelled.

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E.C.

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S.O.S Pads are the best! Gotta put your back into it but they work great.

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E.W.

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Ok this sounds weird but it works awesome on soap scum. I use used fabric softener sheets to rub off soap scum. It takes very little elbow grease. I swear you will think it is magic! I just recycle the dryer sheets from the laundry room and store the used ones in to my bathroom. I usually keep one in the shower and hit the tub and walls while I am in the shower. Super easy and cheap. I think liquid fabric softener works too but I have never tried it.

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L.W.

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I love Kaboom. And there's another one that works exactly the same called Bam! It will remove any soap or hard water buildup like magic.

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A.S.

answers from Chicago on

Vinegar works really well. My brother went to the Air Force Academy and that is what they used to clean the showers. Martha Stewart recommends it as well. Just spray it on, wait a little while and the grime wipes off pretty easily. It works really well on glass shower doors too.

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B.B.

answers from Chicago on

Once you get your shower really clean, do what I do. Have a spray bottle with water and bleach next to your shower and every day after everyone has taken their shower, spray the tile a bit. It keeps the mold away!

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C.T.

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Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foam

http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com/Products/Pages/mega-showe...

I work for the company who makes it. I recently gave a can to one of the teachers at my children's school and she LOVED it. Said she never tried it because of the cost but now that she knows how well it works she will buy it. Everyone raves about this product and the stores can't keep it on the shelf when it's on sale. There are often coupons in the Sunday paper and if you sign up on the website they will send you coupons too.

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M.M.

answers from Chicago on

Lysol (I think it's Mold and Mildew cleaner) WITH BLEACH!!! It's in a white spray bottle with a pink label. We tried a ton of em - and this one really works!

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C.S.

answers from Springfield on

Tilex mold and mildew works good.

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B.M.

answers from Chicago on

I'm interested if any one has a suggestion..I have been looking for 10 years for a good cleaner!

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H.H.

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My husband found out (out of the same frustration that the shower just wasn't getting clean enough) that toilet bowl cleaner actually works.

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P.K.

answers from Chicago on

I recently invested in a good steam cleaner to use in my bathroom- it actually got my shower's hard to clean grout clean. I was shocked. It's easy to use and chemical free- love it!

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P.K.

answers from Chicago on

There is a Mr. Clean Shower scrub pad out there - it comes in a 2 or 4 pack. It's great for the walls and floor of the shower. I swear buy them - a little pricy but worth every penny.

Good luck.

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