Cleaning Fiberglass Shower Stalls

If you opted for the one piece shower stalls made of fiberglass instead of tiled ones, you'll want to consider this information. Many people who either install a new shower stall or move into a house that already has a fiberglass shower stall learn that cleaning them can be a difficult task. Basic cleaning is easy with any standard product, but sometimes you are left with a gray discoloration that just never seems to come out. Here are some suggestions we found for getting yours really super clean.

1. One reader suggested using the Mr Clean Magic Eraser (may need several) and really scrub on that stained area combining it with a good cleaner like Ajax. When you're done with that, then use a product like Kaboom for a few minute (not too long). This will get out the majority of the stain. Repeating these steps every couple of weeks (with less scrubbing required each time) should get your shower stall looking perfectly clean.

2. Another reader tried a variety of products like bleach, comet and SOS pads to no avail. Her magic trick was to use Fantastic Orange, which according to her, helped tremendously. She recommends using a rougher rag to scrub the stain, then a harsh floor brush. If you leave the product on the stain for a while you probably won't have to scrub as hard.

Whichever products you find to best clean your fiberglass stall, try spraying or wiping on a little car wax. Not too much, but it will help keep the soap scum and grungies from building up. Be careful so that you don't slip in the shower from too slick an application though. Don't use as much (or any) on the floor, but definitely on the sides.

Our housekeeper would tell you that a lot of elbow grease is required if you've let the stain set too long. In some cases it's just impossible to remove, but over time you can generally make it a lot better with regular applications of cleaning agents.