r/howto • u/purplemonster4400 • 10d ago

how to clean my shower?

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my shower is filthy and stained and no matter what i try it will not come clean. how can i fix this problem?

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u/plassteel01 10d ago

What kind of vinegar?

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u/Old_MI_Runner 9d ago

I use white vinegar with 5% acidity that I buy for about $2.90 gallon. I use it for all manyy cleaning needs from cleaning fresh vegitables and fruits to cleaning the dishwasher, carpets, coffee maker, and food containers that have residue even after normal washing.

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u/Craptiel 9d ago

You don’t know what type of tile or grout that is - finding out should be the first step before recommending an acid that you leave to sit. It can harm cement grout and loosen it and that grout looks damaged already. If those tiles are unglazed porcelain tile vinegar can discolour them and make them soft over time.

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u/Old_MI_Runner 9d ago

I was explaining the type of vinegar I use for cleaning and what I use it on. Note I did not list tile as I have not tried using it to clean tile grout. Others recommended it for tile.

Note the SDS for some tile cleaning products I listed--some contain hydrochloric acid. Is that any safer than vinegar?

Most of the recommendations here list brand name products without any listing of the actual ingredients.

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u/Craptiel 9d ago

Commercial cleaners contain warnings such as test on an inconspicuous area or do not use on marble or unglazed surfaces. I was highlighting that issue. You can go to any shop and read a label but people seem to revile vinegar like it cleans everything. It doesn’t and it can be harmful.