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Guide To Your Shower Door Maintenance
There are a variety of
shower doors available to choose from today. A
majority of people prefer to do away with the
typical shower curtains they are so used to in favor
of a door. Curtains have a tendency to dripping
water onto the floor and will quickly develop mold
if they are not maintained properly. Some people now
choose to have a sliding shower door which may have
aluminum frames and comes with transparent or
semi-transparent glass doors.
If the shower space is too narrow for a standard
sized glass door then you can get a sliding or
bi-fold door Bi-fold doors that open inward are a
very practical alternative as they stop water from
trickling onto the floor. Most shower door frames
are made of aluminum and need good care and cleaning
to keep them in peak working condition.
Sometimes, you may find cleaning the shower door a
real challenge. Unless proper care is taken, the
shower door may develop either calcium or rust and
lime deposit build-up. There are some things that
you can do to keep your door sparkling clean and
mold free. One tried and tested cleaning agent is
common baking soda which people still use today.
Make a paste with baking soda and water and use it
to clean the door; then wash the door with vinegar
to get rid of the light abrasive mixture. For
stubborn stains, try spraying the door with oven
cleaner and leaving it on over night. This will make
removing stubborn stains a lot easier. Follow this
up with a coating of Rain-ex this will keep shower
door bright and sparkling.
Take special care of the track on your shower door
because this is a favorite place for mold to
develop. Keep some old toothbrushes on hand to get
into those difficult areas of the track. You can
also use a vacuum cleaner to remove the hair and
loose dirt that can often get trapped within the
track.
Drench the track generously with a liquid cleaner
then scrub it with a toothbrush; rinse by pouring
water directly into the tracks. There are holes on
the inside of tracks which permit the water to drain
into the shower or tub, making cleaning a much
easier task.
If you are finding that you've got leaks then you
may need to replace the shower door sweep. The sweep
is there to prevent water from escaping and running
all over the bathroom floor. You can easily remove
the old sweep by pulling it outward from the door.
Once you have removed the old sweep, take it with
you to the hardware store to ensure that you get the
right size replacement.
If you face difficulty putting the new sweep in the
track, then use some petroleum jelly to help it
slide in more easily. If water is still leaking on
the floor after you have replaced the sweep, then
the shower itself may need re-caulking. Ensure that
you take the time to maintain and you will have a
beautiful shower door that will for ages.
By Brooke Hayles
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