Shower Door Cleaning and Care

Shower Door Cleaning and Care

The glass and the hardware are the two main things to think about when considering shower door cleaning and care. Most people use harsh chemicals to clean their shower. This is understandable considering mold and mildew can grow in a shower people want to use something strong enough to kill mold. However, while that might be ok to use on tile, it will destroy your shower door glass and hardware. Both the glass and the hardware can easily become damaged overtime without the proper cleaning and care.

Although it may be unlikely to damage glass with typical cleaning products, it is very easy to damage the hardware. Shower Door hardware is manufactured using either an aluminum or a brass composite. When these metals are exposed to liquids with a pH balance over 9, they start to oxidize, corrode, and pit. Look at the chart below to understand more about cleaners and pH levels.