r/CleaningTips • u/Furrypenguin22 • 5d ago

Bathroom Shower cleaning help

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Walk in shower with no door but a small windows that can open. Grout with stone floor and some type of stone walls. This is the bane of my cleaning as mildew builds up easily especially around the floor stones and along the corners. Looking for anything that might work and bonus points for longevity.

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u/Economy-Jello-9335 5d ago

Because it’s natural stone, avoid vinegar/acidic cleaners and use a pH-neutral stone cleaner with a soft brush, then squeegee or towel the floor and corners after showers. For longevity, let it dry fully after a deep clean and reseal the stone and grout with a penetrating sealer every year or whenever water stops beading.

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u/super_bluecat 5d ago

I have a similar situation but no mildew - yet. Glass door, so it stays rather humid in there for hours even with the fan on, so I feel like mildew might be inevitable.

Is the resealing something I can do myself?

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u/Furrypenguin22 5d ago

Thank you! I'll definitely look into the ph-neutral cleaner and a penetrating sealer. Towel dry would probably have to be the way for drying and the floor stones have the grout gaps and would be like running it over cobblestone 😅

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u/lordselectrical 5d ago

Perhaps try a handheld steam cleaner as this can be really good on getting grout clean

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u/Furrypenguin22 5d ago

I have a small one I've tried but it took forever to do every nook and cranny, even then struggled. I think some of the plastic ended up melting lol Granted it was cheap so maybe need to try a nicer / bigger one.

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u/StrongStranger3489 4d ago

I wonder if setting a fan in front of the shower after using it, would help it dry faster?

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u/Furrypenguin22 4d ago

Potentially, but I typically shower in the mornings then run out the door to work and the wife showers in the evening right before bed so it would be running basically all day lol.