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How to Clean Glass Shower Doors

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This month’s featured reader question comes from Kathryn, who asked, “How do I get my glass shower clean? I want it really clean before I try putting on Rain-X.”

How to clean glass shower doors, here’s what you need:

  • Magic Eraser
  • Pantyhose (optional)
  • Squeegee (for continued maintenance)

1. Use a Pair of Pantyhose to Clean Glass Shower Doors water buildup

How to Clean Glass Shower Doors - Ask Anna

If you are anything like me, then you don’t squeegee your glass shower doors nearly often enough! Hard water spots, minerals and soap scum build up and before I know it, it’s been months since I last cleaned them. Well, when I got around to cleaning them most recently, I decided I’d try out a tip I’d read on a Facebook thread a while back. It was to use a pair of panty hose to scrub away soap scum. I had an old pair and thought it was worth a shot! Initially, as you can see in the photo above, it was working decently. But as I worked my way down the shower doors, it became tougher and tougher. There was heavier buildup near the bottom and the panty hose just wasn’t cutting it. Here’s a before shot of the bathroom shower doors:

How to Clean Glass Shower Doors - Ask Anna

And here is after scrubbing the glass door with the panty hose:

How to Clean Glass Shower Doors - Ask Anna

Definitely an improvement, but still not clean of the hard water stains. This is probably not the method you want to use if you have months worth of build up, but if it’s only been a week since you’ve cleaned them it will likely work just fine. Read on to see how I got them really clean!

2. Use a Magic Eraser to Clean Glass Shower Doors

When the panty hose didn’t quite get the job done, I resorted to my tried and true Magic Eraser to finish up. Followed by a rinse and squeegeeing, this is how the shower doors turned out. Just look at these clean shower doors!

How to Clean Glass Shower Doors - Ask Anna

 How to Clean Glass Shower Doors - Ask Anna

Perfectly transparent! To keep them looking good, I recommend using a squeegee after each shower. This will help tremendously! Then a quick scrub with a Magic Eraser every few weeks will keep them grime free and sparkly clean! No need for harsh chemicals, a daily shower spray, bleach, or any other abrasive cleaners!

To see how to clean your shower door tracks, CLICK HERE to see how I clean window tracks with white vinegar.

Kim

A Real-Life Housewife

If this tutorial didn’t work for you, or you’d like to see another tutorial for cleaning glass shower doors, CLICK HERE. This tutorial uses Bar Keepers Friend, a sponge and a microfiber cloth.

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  1. Margo says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:51 am

    I’ve found that dryer sheets work really well to get the build up off shower doors too!
    http://joyfulhomemaking.com/2011/12/bathroom-cleaning-tips.html

    • Virginia R says

      February 15, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      They can be used dryer sheets! Saves you even more money when it’s something you already use and would normally throw out afterwards.

  2. Becky - Clean Mama says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Great tip Kim! Pinning 🙂

    • Anna says

      August 21, 2014 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks for pinning Becky!

  3. Michelle Edwards says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Vinegar, water and dawn in a spray bottle. Soak down the shower, let it sit for 10 minutes and then just wipe away. No scrubbing required.

    • signe says

      September 19, 2014 at 3:49 am

      “dawn”? I am from danmark and english is not my first language, så dawn to me, means daybreak. Can you perhaps explain what dawn means in this context? I would really love to use the trick 🙂

      • Anna says

        September 19, 2014 at 7:31 am

        “Dawn” is a type of dish soap that can be purchased here in the USA. Here’s a link http://www.dawn-dish.com/us/dawn/buyonline

    • Roberta says

      February 22, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      What is the recipe for the vinegar / dawn solution?

      • Caroll says

        January 10, 2016 at 11:04 am

        I just mix vinegar and dawn half and half in one of those dish scrubbers. shake it up and scrub down the glass. I just leave it in the shower to do whenever I have time after my shower.

    • Sally y says

      March 18, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      What is the ratios for using the vinegar and dawn and water? I would love to try this.

      • Caroll says

        January 10, 2016 at 11:06 am

        skip the water. half and half dawn and vinegar.

  4. Sarah Najera says

    August 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    Vinegar and microfiber cloth works really great too!

  5. Rose says

    August 30, 2014 at 7:10 am

    I find that if I squeegee the glass, followed by wiping it after every use, it stays pretty clean without ever getting a build up. I do the same with the shower walls to keep scum from building up on the tile too.

    • Sunny Drohan says

      June 12, 2016 at 11:59 am

      I do the same. We have old hand towels just for this purpose. We squeegee every time and then wipe down the shower with the dry hand towel including the floor of the shower. Our shower doors rarely ever have soap scumb. We also use liquid soap to wash with.

      For cleaning mirrors and bathroom counter , I use a mixture of alcohol/a few quirks of dish detergent(any brand) and fragrance oil. The real helper here is using it with the Nano Towels. No streaking. Just let dry. These are the best things since sliced bread. Have one for the kitchen and gave one to my husband for the car and one keft to use while the oypthers are in the wash. Great for floors too.

      • Sunny Drohan says

        June 12, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        Oops. Made some spelling errors(not my doing- it was the iPad!)
        Meant to say a few squirts of detergent.
        While the others are in the wash. And one left to use.
        Jeeze.

  6. Shirley Maxey says

    September 13, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Love the tip about cleaning glass shower doors with old pantie hose..who knew?

  7. Pat says

    September 16, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    After you have the doors clean, put RainX on them or Turtal Wax and the soup sum just slides off.

  8. barbara eylers says

    October 26, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    thanks for the hints, my mom used this idea to clean her oven years ago. thanks

  9. Lisa Leister says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I have a stainless steel stove top. How do I get the burner rings clean? I’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work. They get burnt on stains and don’t look very nice. Thanks.

    • Anna says

      January 28, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Funny you ask me this because my friend just texted me this weekend and gave me a great tip that she tried and it cleaned off gunk she’d had stuck on their for years! Here’s what she said, “I used an Ava Anderson dishwasher pod, soaked in hot water and poured it on my stovetop for awhile. Without scrubbing, crusty stains from years ago started coming up! Amazing!” She used an Ava Anderson dishwasher pod (here’s the link- http://bit.ly/1x1LDcl) but if you don’t want to buy those you could probably use another good dishwasher pod, I like the Finish Quantum pods – http://amzn.to/1E0aTV9. Let me know how it works out!

      • Earlene McMillen says

        January 29, 2015 at 7:25 pm

        I have used baking soda on a damp rag. It took some scrubbing but most of it came off. Wipe off with a clean cloth.

    • Shelia says

      October 17, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      Peroxide and baking soda make a paste let sit for 30 minutes to an hour depending on the amount of grime. It works great.

  10. Analía says

    February 16, 2015 at 5:54 am

    What’s Magic Eraser? I’m from Argentina and we can’t get it. Are there any home- made products to use instead?

    • mreynolds says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      Hey Analia,
      This is Monique, Anna’s assistant. Magic Erasers are a sponge-like cleaning product that can clean most things. Here is a link that explains a little bit more about it and offers an alternate recipe for making your own! Enjoy!
      http://www.passionforsavings.com/2014/04/diy-magic-erasers-homemade-magic-eraser-recipe/

  11. Carol says

    July 18, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    Loving all your ideas – any help in cleaning an old crock pot (its ceramic)

    • Anna says

      July 20, 2015 at 9:24 am

      Thanks Carol! Here’s an old post I have about cleaning a crock pot – https://askannamoseley.com/2011/03/how-to-clean-a-crockpot/

  12. Judy says

    September 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    I use a clear shower curtain to protect my shower doors, sure saves a lot of scrubbing.

  13. Sherry Price says

    October 1, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    I tried it. It works. Thanks! I have used Magic Eraser (1 cut in half to economize) to keep my stainless steel sink like shiny new for 6 years now.. The cleaners leave too much residue, Just wet the sink, moisten the eraser, and scour the direction of the pattern in the stainless steel and rinse. No other product needed. And you won’t believe the brown residue left on the Eraser that was just sitting on your sink!

  14. Melissa says

    October 29, 2015 at 6:43 am

    I clean my shower doors with a new, soap filled Brillo pad. It great on baked on stains on my glass dishes in the kitchen and it’s great on glass shower doors in my bathroom!

  15. Richa says

    December 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Dear Anna,
    Hi! Actually my problem is that we have salt water and that leaves rough stains n marks on the glass shower door. Even water marks. Can u please suggest as to what can be done about it.
    Thanking you,
    Richa.

    • Bethany Davis says

      December 15, 2015 at 11:22 am

      Hi, Richa. I’m Anna’s assistant, Bethany. This is not something we’ve ever run into because we don’t use salt water in our homes, but here are a couple posts that Anna wrote regarding removing water stains: https://askannamoseley.com/2011/03/reader-question-getting-rid-of-tough-water-build-up/ https://askannamoseley.com/2015/08/how-to-clean-glass-shower-doors-the-easy-way/You can try these and ideas first and if those don’t work, you may want to check on Pinterest to see what others do for salt water stains. Hope these posts help you!

  16. Mary White says

    January 1, 2016 at 7:28 am

    You can use dryer sheets to clean your shower doors.

  17. Lora T says

    January 6, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    I love the idea using the magic eraser for the glass shower doors, however, my problem is a little different. I actually have mirrored closet doors in my bathroom and months of buildup and yuck from hairspray and who knows what. Any recommendations on how to get them clean? I’ve tried the vinegar and Dawn solution but it didn’t get them clean at all. I’m at a loss! Thank you!!

    • Bethany Davis says

      January 12, 2016 at 3:38 pm

      Hi, Lora! This is Anna’s assistant, Bethany. Anna has written some great posts about how to clean mirrors here https://askannamoseley.com/2013/04/green-cleaning-cleaning-with-lemons/ and here https://askannamoseley.com/2013/02/washing-windows-and-mirrors/ Hope this helps!

    • Vicky says

      March 26, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Rubbing alcohol and stop using hairspray or go outside to spray it on.

  18. Peggy says

    February 15, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    Help! I have cushion on my porch furniture with mildew stains on them. I used a brush and dish detergent last yr a lot of work and made through the season. But now they are really so much worse. I went to buy upholster fabric– oh my word. Then I priced replacing the furniture…well I just thought maybe I can paint them. Help me please.

    • Bethany Davis says

      February 27, 2016 at 9:48 am

      Hi, Peggy! I’m Anna’s assistant, Bethany. I sent you an e-mail, so please be on the lookout for it in your inbox. Thanks!

  19. Anita says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:02 am

    I am a housekeeper I use a hand held steamer and magic eraser squeegee perfect every time my steamer I use on Windows awesome, micro. Stoves everything!!!

  20. feuer549 says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Forget all of this. I use the Billy Mays method. Remember him, the guy who was the face of Oxyclean. USE KABOOM FOAMTASTIC. You spray it on and wash it off. It is better than any hand scrubbing I could ever do ever. Try it once and you will never go back.

    • Nancy says

      August 7, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      Didn’t work for me!

  21. Joan says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:52 am

    What is magic eraser??????

    • Bethany Davis says

      March 10, 2016 at 1:23 pm

      Hi, Joan. This is Bethany, Anna’s assistant. Magic Eraser is a type of sponge that you can use to clean a variety of surfaces. You can find it in most grocer stores, Walmart, Target, etc., or you can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Clean-Magic-Eraser-Original/dp/B0071SCSO0/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1457644846&sr=8-3&keywords=magic+eraser Hope this helps!

  22. lazygirl says

    March 20, 2016 at 3:47 am

    Hi,
    Just wondering with the Magic Eraser………any particular size Eraser, use on dry or wet glass ?

  23. Vicky says

    March 26, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Once you get all that yuck off, throw away your bar soap and you won’t have the problem any more. Use liquid soap and not one with oils in them or you will have oily ring in tub.

  24. Ginny says

    April 5, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    How do I clean the rubber around my glass door

    • Bethany Davis says

      April 11, 2016 at 1:40 am

      Hi, Ginny! This is Anna’s assistant, Bethany. Can you please clarify what the issue is on the rubber around your glass door? Is it a mold issue or something else? Feel free to e-mail us or you can reply here so we can help! Thanks!

      • Lynn says

        April 29, 2016 at 7:52 pm

        My shower doors too are held in place with a rubber gasket. How would they be cleaned to match the shiny glass?
        Lynn

  25. María says

    April 6, 2016 at 9:04 am

    HOLA…POR FAVOR QUIERO SABER QUE ES ..UN BORRADOR MÁGICO?

    ATTE

    • Bethany Davis says

      April 11, 2016 at 1:37 am

      Hello, María! I’m Anna’s assistant, Bethany. Magic Eraser is a type of sponge that is used to remove stains from a variety of surfaces. You can find it in most grocery stores or online. Here’s a link to Amazon for more information: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Clean-Magic-Eraser-Original/dp/B0071SCSO0/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1460363761&sr=8-3&keywords=magic+eraser Hope this helps!

  26. Cathy says

    April 24, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    I’m having a really hard time with my wood floors, nothing seems to work!

    • Bethany Davis says

      April 26, 2016 at 5:41 am

      Hi, Cathy. I’m Anna’s assistant, Bethany. Can you please clarify what you’re having a hard time with in regards to your wood floors and we will see if we can help! Thanks!

  27. Cheryl says

    April 26, 2016 at 11:12 am

    Hello Kim, I have a shower with tiles wall and I have a built up of water and soap scum on it. Can you tell me how to clean it, I have tried cleaning vinager and other products, an nothing have work. Can you please help me, thank you!

  28. Laurie Bellonio says

    May 13, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Shower Doors…….I have tried everything you can think of….what really works….Old English. put on a dry cloth, wipe the doors….they look great…

  29. Michelle says

    July 29, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Try powdered laundry detergent (I use Tide, small, travel-size box-a little goes a long way). Scrub with a wet sponge. Your glass will shine!
    I only need to do this once a year since I squeegee after each shower. It is great for the worst water scum build-up.

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