Cleaning the bathroom can often feel like a mammoth task, with various areas to tackle such as the sink, toilet, shower, bath, and mirrors. Shower screens, in particular, can be notoriously difficult to clean, with watermarks, soap scum, grime, and limescale proving stubborn if allowed to build up over time.
Scrubbing these marks off shower screens can be a tiresome and challenging job without the right tools or products. For many households across the UK, battling against limescale and grime in the bathroom is a constant struggle, especially on shower screens where water droplets leave behind cloudy, chalky stains.
However, one cleaning expert has shared a straightforward yet effective method to banish all that accumulated grime and limescale from shower screens without needing to scrub too hard or use fancy cleaning products.
Cleaning guru Bill, who runs the YouTube channel BillsHowTo where he shares easy cleaning and home hacks, has revealed a straightforward and hassle-free method for cleaning shower screens — and all it requires is one small tool that you may already own.
In a video on his channel, Bill has shared an ingenious hack to clean shower screens which garnered instant results. The magic tool is nothing more than a basic utility blade (also known as a razor blade to some).
In his nearly three-and-a-half-minute cleaning video, Bill first shows viewers a dirty shower screen that has accumulated grime, soap scum, and limescale over time. He then proceeds to remove the dirt almost instantly with the help of a utility blade and a splash of cleaning vinegar (optional).
After giving the shower screen a quick spray with cleaning vinegar, so that the flakes of dirt and grime don’t float in the air later, Bill proceeds to take a trusty utility blade and starts scraping the shower screen. Almost like magic, all the accumulated dirt begins to scrape off immediately, leaving behind a squeaky clean, almost brand-new looking shower screen.
It’s really that simple.
The splash of cleaning vinegar at the beginning helps to stop the flakes of grime from floating about in the air you’re breathing. Nevertheless, the results may be accomplished even without it, though it’s strongly advised to dampen the shower screen with a cleaning agent like cleaning vinegar or even soapy water before you start scraping.
In the footage, Bill also reveals how he’s attempted various cleaning techniques to achieve that streak-free, spotless glass shower screen, yet most of them contain harsh chemicals or demand considerable elbow grease. Using the utility blade hack, brilliant, sparkling clean results are achieved without too much effort.
Describing it as the “fastest, safest, and easiest way” he has discovered to clean a glass shower screen “in seconds”, Bill strongly advocates using a utility blade for optimal results.
Numerous users flocked to the comments section of Bill’s video to praise the cleaning technique and share their own experiences with the trick, with one user writing: “You sir are a genius!! This worked so well!!! I still used some gumption on a wet cloth afterwards to scrub the last little bit off but because 99% of the soap scum was already removed there was very little scrubbing needed. This restored a 15 year old show screen to near new. This is why youtube is such a great resource. Thanks again for sharing.”
Another comment on the YouTube video reads: “Was not convinced but while out shopping for some paint yesterday saw this blade for £2 and tried it today after putting soap all over the screen…can’t believe it worked..screen looks new..thanks man”
A third cleaning enthusiast shared, “I am a clean freak and do my showers weekly. But that is way quicker and cheaper. Great tip,” while another user said, “Don’t usually comment on videos but I had to here. Thank you so much, worked brilliantly and I hadn’t realised quite how much dirt and soap scum had built up on my shower screen! I will definitely be passing this tip onto my friends and family!”
And one user was shocked at the effectiveness of Bill’s method: “Hiya! I just watched your video and thought, no way, this looks too easy… So I took vinegar and a blade and tried it out 10mins ago. IT WORKS!!!!!!! Thank you!!!”