I have film on my shower glass. This is not soap scum! I have used several cleaners and nothing works! Help!!?

Question

My shower is glass with some frosted design on them. I clean them regularly but noticed that after I installed the Automatic Shower Cleaner from scrubbing bubbles this film or stain has appeared. I have since been in contact with the makers of the shower cleaner and they apoligized and refunded my cost but that is not helping the problem. I have tried several things to get the glass to come clean and nothing seems to help. Can someone give me some suggestion?

Answer 1

Its called lime try a product called lime-away. That should clear it up. If not try a light solvent such as denatured alcohol then once its clean. Use your regular cleaning supplies such as soft scub or the works tub and shower cleaner.

Answer 2

I use what I call a lemon scrub on anything glass that gets a build up on it. Take a bowl fill with salt add in real lemon juice until the salt starts to make like a pastey like substance. Put on some rubber gloves and with your hand gentlely apply a fair amount to the stained area(s) in a circular motion. Let set til almost dry than with a damp sponge or rag wipe away the salt and lemon mixture. Rinse well and apply a small amount of liquid turtle wax brand automobile wax to the entire surface of your glass shower door following the directions on the bottle. Clean regularly re-applying the wax every three weeks or whenever you fill it is time again will help in preventing hardwater stains and lime from building up in the future.

Answer 3

STEP 1: Make ammonia solution consisting of 1/2 c. ammonia in 1 gal. water.

STEP 2: Pour some solution into a spray bottle.

STEP 3: Spray the shower glass.

STEP 4: Use a sponge or stiff-bristled brush to scrub affected areas.

STEP 5: Rinse well.


Warnings:

Keep room ventilated well while working.

Ammonia can irritate your skin, so wear gloves and rinse doors well after cleaning.

Ammonia and bleach form a toxic gas when mixed. Do not mix the two cleaners.

Answer 4

Hey, some film in the market are sensitive to chemical soap that u use for shower. In your case, the stain might be in between the glass and film which call fungus. Some film becomes harden and shrink and got micro-holes after contacting with chemical soap.
Another case will be the soap that they use while sticking your film onto the glass. It degraded because you are using hot shower.
My advice, change new film. Try to use organic shower/cleaning soap. Cheers!

Answer 5

The only way to know for sure is to go back to the maker of the product that caused the problem. I would suggest Mr. Clean Eraser, but I'm not sure if it would damage the frosted design. You can try it on a little spot to see.

Answer 6

Paint thinner will take it off but be sure to open a window to let the fumes out and wear rubber gloves and rinse it off with a lot of water don't let the thinner set on to long you may take the finish off if you do. We had the same problem and it did a nice job. You can also use it on the tub it self and when it dry apply Mirror Glaze its like car wax for you tub.

Answer 7

The frosted side should be on the outside of the shower. Assuming it is, but a scraper with a razor blade in it, and scrape away the film.

Answer 8

My mother wipes hers down with Old English Lemon Oil on a soft cloth after she cleans it. It works.

Answer 9

Not sure if anyone has said this - but your glass may have been etched by the minerals. If so, nothing will work. You will need to replace it to get a like-new appearance.

Answer 10

It sounds strange but try Cascade. My mom uses this on her shower doors and they come out looking like brand new. It also works great for cleaning chandeliers.