Soap Scum-What REALLY Works? - Page 3

Cookie2 · 08-23-2008, 04:49 PM

We have a water softener so we don't have much trouble with soap scum or lime deposits. However, when we didn't have a water softener, I found the best way to deal with the problem is to avoid it.

If you use a soap that 'rinses clean', then not only does it rince easily off your body, but it also rinses easily off he tub/shower surround. The recommendation - use Zest.

vickilynn · 08-23-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by moree

We have a tub insert. I use a Mr. Clean eraser to get all the scum out and get everything all shiny. Then after that I use a cleaner, Mr. Clean diluted, or whatever I have on hand. This disenfects and makes it smell good but the eraser does all the hard work.

After I read this, I grabbed my Mr. Clean Eraser and tried it on my shower. Wow! I'll be using that from now on.

Oregano · 08-23-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by moree

I use a Mr. Clean eraser to get all the scum out and get everything all shiny. Then after that I use a cleaner, Mr. Clean diluted, or whatever I have on hand. This disenfects and makes it smell good but the eraser does all the hard work.

This is similar to what I do...I think the amt of soap scum depends on the type of water you have, the soap you use etc I don't have too much soap scum, but I use the MCE first (works esp good in textured areas) and then I use a sponge with liquid Spic/Span or Mr Clean...whatever I have around.

A friend of mine uses lemon oil on her shower doors and swears it's eliminated scrubbing for her, in terms of soap scum. I've never tried that myself though.

VibrantBlueDaisy · 08-24-2008, 07:07 PM

We've been using soft scrub on our shower and bathtub....we too clean the shower before we actually take a shower. I had trouble following some of the posts here, but was there something you all used on a daily basis to prevent having to actually clean the tub? Also the vinegar solution....the oil to make it smell good...where do you get that?