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Best Cleaner for Shower Doors UK 2024

By  Enda McLarnon

In this article we explain the best cleaner for shower doors. The type of glass that you have on a shower door varies slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. The vast majority of glass used is some type of clear low iron glass or a cast glass. Almost all newer shower doors use a toughened laminated glass which can also be tinted or frosted if you prefer a privacy option. The main reason laminate glass is used is for safety purposes.

Generally speaking shower doors can be a large pane of glass or it can be panels of glass inside a frame. There are of course shower enclosures which may be part glass or entirely made from glass. Some shower doors may be made from acrylic rather than glass as they offer more options in terms of design, style and colours.

When it comes to cleaning glass shower doors, the main things a shower door cleaner needs to be able to do is to be able to remove water marks, soap scum, dead skin, skin oils and limescale. The ultimate goal is to leave a nice clean and hygienic door that has shining glass. The other consideration is that you want a product that works quickly and with as little effort as possible.

We have looked at what is available and made some recommendations just below.

My Top 4 Picks

1. Best Seller- Shower Door Cleaner

HG Glass and Mirror Cleaner

This is the best selling shower door cleaner online and is a good choice for all types of mirrors, shower doors and any type of glass. This is a 500 ml spray bottle that you spray on, leave for a few seconds and then wipe off using a dry cloth

This gets extremely good reviews and is a big seller online from the popular HG cleaning brand

Buyers like that it works quickly and does not leave streaks

Pros

  • 72% of all online buyers give this cleaner a 5 star review
  • Buyers say this works extremely well and is fantastic value for money
  • Buyers love the fact that this does not leave any streaks
  • Buyers say this product is super easy to use

Cons

  • 2% of buyers said this cleaner was poor
  • A couple of buyers thought this was over rated

Check Amazon UK - Price when reviewed £2.50 - 92% buyer satisfaction based on 9,000+ online buyer reviews

2. Highest Rated - Method Shower Cleaner

Method Shower Cleaner

Some UK buyers prefer products from the Method brand which is growing in popularity in the UK. This is a spray and leave product that is getting amazing buyer reviews and is a plant based product

Each time the shower is used, then simply spray this on tiles, shower doors or enclosures and then just leave it to do its work

Easy to apply and no scrubbing effort required.

Pros

  • 77% of all online buyers gave this a 5 star review
  • Buyers say this was surprisingly good and leaves a really nice scent
  • Buyers say this is great for shower doors or larger wet room doors and works great with minimal effort and leaves them sparkling
  • Many buyers say this is also very good value for money

Cons

  • 1% of all buyers gave this a poor review
  • A few buyers said it left their glass a little cloudy

Check Amazon UK - Price when reviewed £7.53 - 94% buyer satisfaction based on 6,000+ online buyer reviews

3. Mr Muscle Platinum Shower Shine

Mr Muscle Platinum Shower Shine Spray

Some UK buyers prefer products from the Mr Muscle brand which is always a popular choice in the UK

This is a spray and leave product that is also getting amazing buyer reviews.

Each time the shower is used, then simply spray this on tiles, shower doors or enclosures and then just leave it to do its work - then rinse off before entering the shower the next time.

It can be used on chrome, porcelain, and glass.

Pros

  • 77% of all online buyers gave this a 5 star review
  • Buyers say this was very good at stopping limescale and soap scum build up
  • Buyers say this is great for shower doors and leaves a very good shine
  • Many buyers say this is also very good value for money

Cons

  • 1% of all buyers gave this a poor review
  • A few buyers said it left their glass a little streaky

Check Amazon UK - Price when reviewed £5.29 - 92% buyer satisfaction based on 1,000+ online buyer reviews

4. Astonish Cleaning Sprays - Window & Glass Cleaner Spray & Daily Shower Cleaning Spray Twin Pack

Astonish Cleaning Sprays

Some UK buyers prefer a dual approach with a shower shine and a glass spray combination

This pack contains 2 x 750ml spray bottles, one is a daily shower shine and the other is a glass and window cleaner.

The glass cleaner has vinegar added to prevent streaks and is sprayed on and wiped on with a dry cloth.

The shower cleaner is a spray and leave product so no scrubbing is required. You spray this after using the shower and just leave it to its work

Pros

  • 65% of all online buyers gave this a 5 star review
  • Buyers say the glass cleaner is very good at removing water marks
  • Buyers say that the shower cleaner saves an awful lot of manual work
  • Many buyers say this is a good product for general shower cleaning

Cons

  • 4% of all buyers gave this a poor review
  • A few buyers said it does not work that well with limescale
  • A few buyers say it is over priced

Check Amazon UK - Price when reviewed £6.31 - 90% buyer satisfaction based on 200+ online buyer reviews

Shower Door Cleaner Full Buyer's Guide

We always like to include a full buyer's guide for UK buyers so as they can be fully informed about the various features that go to make up a good shower door cleaner.

Many of you will understand that cleaning a shower can take up a lot of time. Washing it down, cleaning it and then rinsing that off and starting to buff to a shine is hard work and can take much longer than you would expect.

Thankfully, many shower door cleaners are now spray and leave. These do work really well as long as the shower is relatively new. For older showers you may need to use a limescale remover first to get rid of older build ups.

Dealing with limescale build up in showers

HG Limescale Remover Foam Spray

The amount of limescale you get will vary greatly from area to area. Hard water areas will suffer a lot from limescale

In older showers this can build up over time. Many of the shower cleaners do not get rid of these build ups but they can help keep it away once it has been removed.

We recommend using something like this limescale remover from the HG brand to do that first, and then start using a spray and leave product.

Limescale can be hard to remove especially if it has built up over time. It may need a few treatments to get rid of it completely. A product like the one above is a foam spray which if left for 5 minutes does a very good job of removing limescale.

You can then rinse off and re-apply if required. Once you get shot of the limescale then a normal shower spray can be used which takes minimum effort.

Check Amazon UK - Price when reviewed £5.26 - 90% buyer satisfaction based on 5,000+ online buyer reviews

How to use a Shower Door Cleaner?

There are two methods for doing this, the easy way and the hard way. A lot of people still prefer to wash down the doors, use some form of bathroom cleaner and a squeegee to clean the doors and then buff the door with a dry cloth.

There is nothing wrong with that and it does work, but it take a long time and it takes considerable efforts to get great results.

The easier option is the spray and leave option. Even if you don't believe that it works, we would urge you to give it a try. We think you will be very surprised at the results you get.

Other Methods to clean a Shower Door

If you search on the Internet you will see the older methods for cleaning shower doors. Typically those are to use a squeegee to remove any water and water marks. Then spray the door with white vinegar and leave for a while, anything from 10-15 minutes.

Then apply baking soda to a sponge and scrub the glass clean. Finally rinse off with water and then dry the glass with a soft cloth such as a microfiber cloth.

This method, and others like it do work. They are hard work and you will get a nice clean and shine but they are very time consuming.

With the newer spray and leave products, it take about 30 seconds to do a light spray and get a similar result.

Resources use to help write this article

Cleaning shower doors the old fashioned way - Mollymaid

Cleaning Shower Doors with Lemon - Better Homes & Gardens

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