How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Glass Shower Door
How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Glass
Shower Door
Hard water contains minerals that stick around after the water has washed away. Those minerals
can leave stains on shower doors that are impossible to hide. Luckily, there’s an easy way to
remove these stains and make your shower door sparkling clean.
Written By: Matthew Johnson
INTRODUCTION
The hard water stains can easily be removed using common household items: white vinegar, a spray
bottle, and a sponge.
TOOLS:
white vinegar (1)
sponge (1)
Spray Bottle (1)
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Step 1 — How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Glass Shower Door
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Fill the spray bottle with mixture of water and white vinegar (approx 50/50).
Step 2
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Spray the solution on to the glass
with the bottle.
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Step 3
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Wipe the solution on the door with
the damp sponge.
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Let the solution sit on the door for
several minutes.
Step 4
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Step 5
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Keep applying the solution as it
dries.
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Keep the door wet for at least 5
minutes.
Step 6
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Rinse the solution off the door with warm water.
 If the results are not satisfactory, try adding more vinegar to the solution and go back to step 1.
Congratulations! You now have a sparkling clean glass shower door!
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This document was last generated on 2017-04-27 01:42:26 AM.
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