Soap Scum On Shower Floor Tiles

Mold mildew and soap scum can build up on shower tiles and grout making your bathroom look dingy and dirty.

Soap scum on shower floor tiles. Soap scum can develop on tiled areas typically in and around the shower bathroom floor and kitchen floor. Spray the tile with a targeted tile cleaner. A commercial bathroom or tile cleaner is often the easiest way to get rid of soap scum because it is formulated specifically to get rid of the stubborn residue. Soap scum really penetrates natural stone which is more porous than ceramic or porcelain shower tile and absorbs minerals and soap lather.

It s the talc and fatty acids in bar soap that cause soap scum so if you switch to liquid soap or shower gel you should see a significant decrease in filmy. A little elbow grease and some shower cleaning products can give your entire bathroom a facelift so shower tiles and grout look clean and bright again. Use liquid soap instead of bar soap. Apply a generous coat of the cleaner to the dirty tile according to the bottle s instructions.

You can use commercial soap scum removers or a homemade version of baking soda and distilled white vinegar. To keep the tile looking its best you want to clean in a way that removes all of the soap scum residue without damaging the tile or grout. Mold and mildew can be unhealthy too. Clean shower tile with dish soap.