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Date Posted: 22:12:12 09/14/02 Sat
Author: Ann
Subject: OT-unless there's an old-fashioned LHOP-type hint that might work

What, if anything, gets rid of soap scum on shower doors????

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[> Re: OT-unless there's an old-fashioned LHOP-type hint that might work -- Jennifer, 17:10:16 09/17/02 Tue

Are they glass? If they are I'd like to know too! We scrubbed and scrubbed with that Lysol Bathroom stuff and it took forever! Now on my new shower I am using that Tilex everyday but it makes watermarks all over the doors!

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[> Re: OT-unless there's an old-fashioned LHOP-type hint that might work -- Ann, 17:15:49 09/17/02 Tue

Yes, they're glass. I'm hoping there's some old-fashioned recipe (vinegar and salt or some such) that will do the trick. I've tried an array of stuff from the store, but nothing seems to really work. A lot of stuff looks as if it worked while the glass is still wet, but then it dries and there's the soap scum!

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[> [> Re: OT-unless there's an old-fashioned LHOP-type hint that might work -- Jennifer, 09:53:17 09/18/02 Wed

I wonder if we can write to Help Heloise or something! LOL!!!

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[> [> [> Heloise the Expert!!! Here's the answer :-) -- Jennifer, 09:59:11 09/18/02 Wed

There is a website for Heloise questions! It is part of ivillage.com: www.magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/experts/heloise/

I am glad I don't have her name because every time I have typed it I get it wrong! Anyway - here is what she says:

Sparkling Shower Doors

I do housecleaning as a side job and have come across shower doors with so much soap scum I sometimes have to use a single-edged razor on them first, then a bathroom cleaner. Is there an easier way?
-- Debbie Szczepanik, Whiting, N.J.

Use a spray formulated for soap scum on tubs and tile. These products are in supermarkets -- follow the instructions carefully. Let set a minute or two, then clean with a plastic scrubby. You may have to apply several times. Dry well with paper towels. You can also try white household vinegar for hard-water and soap-scum residue. Pour it into a spray bottle and saturate the doors. Wait a minute, then clean with a plastic scrubby, rinse, and dry. To prevent buildup, apply a light coat of mineral oil or liquid lemon oil furniture polish with a fresh cloth. (To avoid a slippery situation, don't get any on the floor or tub.)

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[> [> [> Re: OT-unless there's an old-fashioned LHOP-type hint that might work -- Ann, 11:28:08 09/18/02 Wed

Thanks, Jennifer! I'll give it a try (although I think secretly I was hoping for a magic trick that would be really easy with no scrubbing or rinsing, lol!).

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[> [> [> [> It worked, mostly -- Ann, 11:20:29 09/19/02 Thu

I must have applied a bit more elbow grease in some places than others, and will have to go over spots that I missed. But shower scum definitely took a hit! Thanks for the tips!

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: It worked, mostly -- Jennifer, 11:11:58 09/20/02 Fri

Did you rub it with the oil after??? Just curious because I am going to do mine this weekend!

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: It worked, mostly -- Ann, 11:23:52 09/20/02 Fri

I haven't tried that yet. I want to get it cleaner. There is still *some* scum. The problem is, it's hard to tell how good a job I did until it was all dry and I'd moved on to something else.

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