Ohio shower cleaning

A shower consists of your bathing area, a shower head, the curtains, or probably a sliding glass door. The shower can be an attached one, or a hand held shower.

The latter is nice to have if you want to rinse the sides of the door or the floor with water prior to the start of cleaning.

Also, the facets for regulating the tap, and the control for hot and cold water are considered a part of the shower system as well.

Each member of the household comes into frequent contact with these component parts, and hence, it is important to keep them clean.

Due to the fact that most of the water that comes through the shower is hard water. This means that it contains a number of dissolved chemicals and minerals which, while not harmful to the body, can get deposited on various areas of the shower.

These deposits will be yellowish and green, and harden over time, possibly clogging up the shower head, and so obstructing the free flow of water. Dried soap scum adds to these deposits, presenting an extra layer of dirt.

Over time, the deposits will clog the pores of the shower head, causing the flow of water to become progressively thinner, until you can hardly get yourself wet at all. A shower can need de-clogging every month or so, as the mineral deposits can build up really fast, depending on how hard your water is.

De clogging a shower properly takes time. This is because it is not easy to break down the mineral deposits that have been clogging the pores of the shower head.

Vinegar is one of the best cleaning agents around. The Acetic Acid that makes up it's primary active ingredient does a great job of softening up the deposits, and removing the stains that they cause.

Start by getting a bowl of plain vinegar, and unscrewing the shower head. Place the shower head with the pores facing down in the bowl of vinegar. Then let it do it's work. Leave it overnight, for 12 hrs or so.

When you wake up in the morning, the deposits will be nice and soft. Take an old, soft toothbrush, and simply scrub the pores, removing the deposits. For pores that are completely clogged, take a sharp object, like say a ball point nip, or a knife, and prick them to get rid of the obstruction. That's about it!

Most showers also come with a flow restrictor that can regulate the flow of water. Detach the shower head from the tube, and peer in to see if your shower has one. Remove the restrictor, making sure not to puncture the rubber tube. Take the ring, and clean up the circle of holes with your toothbrush and some vinegar.

If you find that all this is too much of a bother - and if you're shower is really grimy, it just might be too much for you to handle - don't hesitate to call in a professional who can do a thorough job for you in half the time.