A cleaning expert has shared a simple yet effective hack to clean shower screens in seconds – and all you need is a small tool that you may already have at home
Cleaning the bathroom can often seem like a Herculean task, with various areas to tackle such as the sink, toilet, shower, bath, and mirrors. Shower screens, in particular, can be notoriously tricky to clean, with watermarks, soap scum, grime, and limescale proving stubborn if allowed to accumulate over time.
Scrubbing these marks off shower screens can be a tiresome and challenging job without the right tools or products. For many households across the UK, battling against limescale and grime in the bathroom is a constant struggle, especially on shower screens where water droplets leave behind cloudy, chalky stains.
However, one cleaning expert has shared a simple yet effective method to banish all that accumulated grime and limescale from shower screens without needing to scrub too hard or use fancy cleaning products.
Cleaning guru Bill, who runs the YouTube channel BillsHowTo where he shares easy cleaning and home hacks, has revealed a straightforward and hassle-free method for cleaning shower screens – and all it requires is one small tool that you may already have.
In a video on his channel, Bill has shared an ingenious hack to clean shower screens which garnered instant results. The magic tool is nothing more than a basic utility blade (also known as a razor blade to some), reports the Express.
In his cleaning tutorial video, which lasts just over three minutes, Bill demonstrates how to tackle a grimy shower screen that’s been neglected for some time. He uses a simple utility blade and a dash of cleaning vinegar (optional) to remove the accumulated dirt almost instantly.
After spritzing the shower screen with cleaning vinegar to prevent dirt and grime particles from becoming airborne later, Bill takes a reliable utility blade and begins to scrape the screen. In an almost magical transformation, the built-up dirt starts to peel away immediately, revealing a spotless, almost new-looking shower screen.
It really is as straightforward as that.
The initial splash of cleaning vinegar helps to keep grime particles from dispersing into the air you’re breathing. However, even without it, you can still achieve the same results, although it’s highly recommended to moisten the shower screen with a cleaning agent like cleaning vinegar or soapy water before you start scraping.
In the video, Bill also shares his experiences trying various cleaning methods in pursuit of a streak-free, immaculate glass shower screen. Most of these methods involve harsh chemicals or require significant elbow grease.
But with this utility blade trick, you can achieve brilliantly clean results with minimal effort.
Describing it as the “fastest, safest, and easiest way” to clean a glass shower screen “in seconds”, Bill highly recommends using a utility blade for the best results.
Bill’s video attracted numerous viewers who flocked to the comments section to laud the cleaning method and share their own success stories with the technique, with one user exclaiming: “You sir are a genius! ! This worked so well! ! ! I still used some gumption on a wet cloth afterwards to scrub the last little bit off but because 99% of the soap scum was already removed there was very little scrubbing needed. This restored a 15 year old show screen to near new. This is why youtube is such a great resource. Thanks again for sharing.”
Another viewer said on the YouTube video: “Was not convinced but while out shopping for some paint yesterday saw this blade for £2 and tried it today after putting soap all over the screen…can’t believe it worked..screen looks new..thanks man”.
A third cleaning aficionado said: “I am a clean freak and do my showers weekly. But that is way quicker and cheaper. Great tip,” while another user confessed, “Don’t usually comment on videos but I had to here. Thank you so much, worked brilliantly and I hadn’t realised quite how much dirt and soap scum had built up on my shower screen! I will definitely be passing this tip onto my friends and family!”.
And one user was absolutely stunned by how well Bill’s technique worked: “Hiya! I just watched your video and thought, no way, this looks too easy… So I took vinegar and a blade and tried it out 10mins ago. IT WORKS! ! ! ! ! ! ! Thank you! ! !”.
