How to remove shower screen marks with 99p household staple
But are you struggling to find the best way to remove tough water marks and stains from your shower? Maybe you're desperate to make your shower screen shine like new once more.
Well, you're in luck as many cleaning enthusiasts have recommended a cheap product you probably already have in your kitchen that can help achieve satisfying results and it's 'simple'.
It comes as someone posted a picture in the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group of a marked shower screen asking for tips on how to clean a shower.
Although various cleaning products were recommended, including Viakal and white vinegar, most included a mention of Fairy washing-up liquid, which currently costs 99p at Aldi for an original 0.32l bottle.
This person suggested: 'Rinse aid and fairy liquid and a hard scrubbing brush then use window cleaner and a squeegee xx.'
One commented: 'Washing up liquid and a non scratch pad. Then glass cleaner with a glass cloth no need to use strong stuff like viakal.'
Another user who also didn't recommend Viakal 'on large areas' wrote: 'I use white vinegar and washing up liquid in the sponge handle cleaner. Viakal initially but I personally avoid using viakal on large areas and use on silver taps for shine, only because of the strong smell.'
'I leave white vinegar on for 20minutes then do a standard fairy up liquid wash with a sponge, rinse and dry with paper,' added this Facebook profile.
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A member of the popular group on social media shared: 'Fairy liquid on a minky then dry fibre cloth.'
While this Mrs Hinch fan said: 'Good sponge , fairy washing up liquid and hot water and basin ! Simple but top marks ! Wipe it away then with dry cloth.'
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