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A lot of limescale and dirt collects in shower cubicles - unfortunately sometimes mold too.
Tried-and-tested home remedies help against this.
Whether it's pet dander, hair or soap residue - hardly any place gets dirty as quickly as the bathroom.
The shower is no exception.
Limescale stains in particular can quickly make the shower cubicle appear unhygienic.
However, you don't necessarily have to use chemical bathroom cleaners to clean them.
Natural home remedies from the kitchen or bathroom help at least as well - and are also inexpensive.
Clean the shower cubicle: Vinegar dissolves limescale naturally
Vinegar works wonders on calcified shower cubicles.
But other home remedies also ensure cleanliness.
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The best way to clean a glass or plastic shower screen is with vinegar.
The tried and tested home remedy removes even stubborn limescale deposits - completely naturally, without chemicals.
Simply mix vinegar essence with twice the amount of water and rub the shower wall with it.
Finally rinse with clean water – done.
The fittings can also be cleaned with the vinegar mixture.
Don't forget to descale the shower head every now and then - a dishwasher tablet can work wonders here.
Limescale often sticks particularly stubbornly to plastic shower cubicles.
In such cases, according to
Ökotest.de,
toothpaste can prove to be an effective home remedy.
To do this, simply rub the shower wall with a little toothpaste and rinse thoroughly with water.
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Clean tiles with baking soda
After the shower walls, it's the turn of the tiles: tiles can be easily cleaned with baking soda, which you mix with water to form a paste.
Use a brush to spread the mixture over the tile surface and the joints, allow it to take effect for a while and then rinse thoroughly.
However, baking soda has no place on the plastic walls of the shower cubicle - it could attack the plastic.
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Rinse aid prevents water stains in the shower
Rinse aid not only ensures crystal clear glasses in the dishwasher, but also helps prevent new water stains in the shower cubicle.
According to Schöner-wohnen.de
, the agent reduces
the surface tension of the water so that it drains without forming drops.
How to use rinse aid in the bathroom:
First, thoroughly clean the shower cubicle and the fittings to remove limescale and dirt.
Then fill a small bucket with water.
Add a few squirts of rinse aid.
Simply apply the water and rinse aid solution to the shower walls and fittings and then rinse.
What helps against mold in the shower cubicle?
Mold tends to form on the silicone joints and in the corners of the shower.
No wonder, after all, silicone joints dry much more slowly than tiles, and the warm, humid climate in the bathroom promotes the development of mold.
To remove the unsightly and harmful black spots, the experts at Ökotest recommend using
70 percent alcohol.
“Wet the moldy areas with it and let the alcohol work for 30 minutes.
Then remove the traces of mold with a damp cloth,” says an article on
Oekotest.de
.
The household remedy vinegar also helps against mold, but according to
Ökotest
, it is “unsuitable for calcareous surfaces such as natural stone tiles, tile joints or silicone joints”.
A few simple measures can help prevent mold: Dry the tiles and cabin walls with a towel or squeegee after showering.
Then simply leave the shower cubicle door open so that the remaining moisture can escape.