How to Remove Soap Scum
Soap scum is a mixture of several different things; mostly talc, soap and body oils. If not caught in time, it can take over your bathtub and shower. If it hardens it’s tough to remove. The best thing to do is to catch it right away while it’s wet and before it has a chance to build-up.
Now, you can purchase chemical products to remove soap scum, or you can nip it in the bud immediately. After each bath or shower, take a squeegee (or a cloth if there’s no squeegee to be had) and wipe down your walld and shower doors. It only takes thirty seconds but it’ll save thirty minutes of scrubbing.
If you let the soap scum harden try one of these methods for removal:
- Wet walls and wipe with a dryer sheet
- Spray area with warm vinegar, let sit for a while, spray again and wipe
Some people recommend spraying your shower walls with furniture spray to keep soap scum from building up. I don’t buy furniture polish, so I’ve never tried this method myself. Wiping the shower down after each use is best.
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2 opinions for How to Remove Soap Scum
SP@ Southern Byways
Jun 12, 2007 at 10:05 am
I didn’t know about the dryer sheets and soap scum. Must give that one a try. That seems to be an easy one… and I like easy !
;)
Jennifer
Jun 12, 2007 at 11:48 am
Before I go wasting dryer sheets — do you know if it works on shower curtains?
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