Cleaning a shower is an essential chore that not only improves the aesthetics of your bathroom, it also ensures you maintain a hygienic space where you clean yourself. Maintaining a clean shower prevents mould and limescale buildup, helping to stop harmful bacteria from forming and keeping your shower smelling fresh.
Typically cleaning a shower takes a maximum of 30 minutes, depending on the size of your shower and how often you clean it. Grab yourself a pair of Marigold Stronger Bathroom Gloves and a Marigold Squeaky Clean Flexi Cloth and follow these simple steps to maintain a clean and hygienic shower:
1. Remove any items in the shower and give them a quick wipe down so they’re clean when you put them back .
2. Create a solution of 1 teaspoon of washing up liquid, 2 parts water and 1 part white vinegar.
3. Spray, leave it to soak for 3 minutes and thoroughly wipe down all the surfaces, the walls and/or tiles, pipes, shower screen, counters and anything else you can see.
4. Turn on the shower and use the shower head to rinse off all the surfaces so they are sparkling clean.
5. Use a squeegee to remove any water marks on the shower screen/ glass and try to do this after every shower use.
6. After using the squeegee, wipe away any remaining moisture with a clean microfiber cloth such as the Marigold Let it shine! Microfibre Cloth. Pay extra attention to corners, around joints, and around fixtures to avoid water residue and limescale stains.
Sometimes, shower heads can get blocked with hard water and limescale, making them less efficient. Luckily, we’ve got a simple hack you can try to fix it.
1. Grab yourself a Marigold Latex Disposable Glove and fill it with 50/50 white vinegar and water.
2. Put your shower head inside the glove and tie it off using the glove fingers.
3. Leave it to soak for 15-20 minutes. (In this time you can unclog the drain following the instructions below).
4. Remove the glove and give it a final wipe down.
Shower drains can get filled with all sorts of grime, scum and hair! This is an unpleasant task so you’ll definitely want your Marigold Stronger Bathroom Gloves for this one. Depending on how often you clean it, you may also need a Marigold Cleaning Me Softley Non-Scratch Scourer to help remove stubborn dirt. Follow these steps below:
1. Unscrew and remove any plugs or parts that you can, pop them in the sink and give them a good wash with soap and warm water.
2. Pull away any chunks of dirt or hair balls and dispose of them.
3. Using the same solution as you did to clean your shower surfaces, wipe down inside the plug as far as you can reach.
4. Put the plug hole back together. If you struggle keeping your drains unblocked, you may decide to pour a small amount of bleach* or drain un-blocker* and leave it to soak over night.
5. If you are still struggling to unblock your shower drain, you may need to contact your plumber.
As the bathroom is a moist area, it’s common for mould and mildew to build up. To prevent this, ensure you clean your bathroom and shower regularly. You should keep the room well ventilated by opening windows and using air vents.
If you’re happy to use bleach* or a specialised mould-remover solution* then you can use that, however if you prefer a more natural solution, continue with the white vinegar and water solution, and grab some bicarbonate of soda. When cleaning the mould, you will likely want to wear a mask and a pair of Marigold Stronger Bathroom Gloves to limit your contact with the mould or any harsh chemicals that you use. Then follow this guide:
1. Soak the mould in your desired cleaning solution. If you’re using the white vinegar solution, spray that first and then sprinkle the bicarbonate of soda on top to get a fizzing reaction.
2. Leave it for around 15 minutes.
3. Scrub the area with your Marigold Cleaning Me Softly Non-Scratch Scourer.
4. Thoroughly rinse the area and the mould should be gone. It may leave some stains however, if the mould is stubborn you may decide to contact a professional mould-remover.
Now with all the best methods and products you can use, your bathroom should be sparkling clean in no time! Shop more Marigold products here.
