Clear glass shower doors?

Posted by on October 22, 2009, 9:09 am

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:26:07 -0500, "James Dent"

>wrote:

>> So I'm redoing the bathroom with a tub surround and some bypass doors for
>> showering. I had figured on using obscured glass doors, but I might have a
>> bead on a good deal for some doors with clear glass.
>> My concern is that clear glass shower doors will reveal any soap scum on
>> them a lot quicker than obscured glass versions.
>> So, what kind of cleaning routine will be necessary with clear glass
>> shower
>> doors vs. obscured glass shower doors?

>Wipe them down with a squeegee right after the shower.
>R
>Excellent advice. My wife and I have followed this procedure for years.

This will make it even easier and keep it cleaner:

http://www.autobarn.net/ac20002.html

You won't believe the difference between this and a regular squeegee.

Posted by RicodJour on October 22, 2009, 9:57 am

On Oct 22, 9:09=A0am, sa...@dog.com wrote:

> On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:26:07 -0500, "James Dent"

> >wrote:

> >> So I'm redoing the bathroom with a tub surround and some bypass doors =

for

> >> showering. I had figured on using obscured glass doors, but I might ha=

ve a

> >> bead on a good deal for some doors with clear glass.
> >> My concern is that clear glass shower doors will reveal any soap scum =

> >> them a lot quicker than obscured glass versions.
> >> So, what kind of cleaning routine will be necessary with clear glass
> >> shower
> >> doors vs. obscured glass shower doors?

> >Wipe them down with a squeegee right after the shower.
> >R
> >Excellent advice. My wife and I have followed this procedure for years.

> This will make it even easier and keep it cleaner:
> http://www.autobarn.net/ac20002.html
> You won't believe the difference between this and a regular squeegee.

Yep. I have a couple or three of the silicone squeegees and they are
great.

The recommendations to use chemicals I find odd. Cleaning is a
mechanical process unless you let it go, then it becomes a chemical
process. I try not to use chemicals to overcome my laziness. Hmmm,
that could be taken a lot of ways! ;)

R

Posted by DD_BobK on October 22, 2009, 12:01 pm

> On Oct 22, 9:09=A0am, sa...@dog.com wrote:

> > On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:26:07 -0500, "James Dent"

...

> > >wrote:
> > >> So I'm redoing the bathroom with a tub surround and some bypass door=

s for

> > >> showering. I had figured on using obscured glass doors, but I might =

have a

> > >> bead on a good deal for some doors with clear glass.
> > >> My concern is that clear glass shower doors will reveal any soap scu=

m on

> > >> them a lot quicker than obscured glass versions.
> > >> So, what kind of cleaning routine will be necessary with clear glass
> > >> shower
> > >> doors vs. obscured glass shower doors?
> > >Wipe them down with a squeegee right after the shower.
> > >R
> > >Excellent advice. My wife and I have followed this procedure for years=

> > This will make it even easier and keep it cleaner:
> >http://www.autobarn.net/ac20002.html
> > You won't believe the difference between this and a regular squeegee.

> Yep. =A0I have a couple or three of the silicone squeegees and they are
> great.
> The recommendations to use chemicals I find odd. =A0Cleaning is a
> mechanical process unless you let it go, then it becomes a chemical
> process. =A0I try not to use chemicals to overcome my laziness. =A0Hmmm,
> that could be taken a lot of ways! =A0;)
> R

Rico-

So you've substituted sandpaper (400 grit?) for soap? j/k

I hear you on the chemicals vs mechanical but for some situations
chemicals are the way to go.
I admit the use of chemicals (but I think it prevents the triggering
of my laziness because I'll tackle a job that might otherwise seem
daunting)

But back to the OP's original question....... a quick wipe when the
shower is done will keep the glass looking great for a LONG time with
minimal work. If the squeegee is easily available it becomes an
automatic end the one's shower.

cheers
Bob

Posted by Jon Danniken on October 22, 2009, 11:34 am

Smitty Two wrote:

> "James Dent" wrote:

>> Excellent advice. My wife and I have followed this procedure for
>> years.

> Yep. I do the tile walls, too. Add up all the time it takes to keep a
> shower clean the old-fashioned way, and all the time it takes to
> squeegee it every day, and the squeegee is the lazy man's way by a
> long shot.

Thanks for all of the input everyone. Sounds like the squeegee is the way
to go if one is intent upon keeping the solid surfaces clean in there; just
have to see if I can teach myself a new trick. :)

Jon

Posted by DD_BobK on October 22, 2009, 12:07 pm

wrote:

> Smitty Two wrote:

> > "James Dent" wrote:

> >> Excellent advice. My wife and I have followed this procedure for
> >> years.

> > Yep. I do the tile walls, too. Add up all the time it takes to keep a
> > shower clean the old-fashioned way, and all the time it takes to
> > squeegee it every day, and the squeegee is the lazy man's way by a
> > long shot.

> Thanks for all of the input everyone. =A0Sounds like the squeegee is the =

way

> to go if one is intent upon keeping the solid surfaces clean in there; ju=

> have to see if I can teach myself a new trick. =A0:)
> Jon

Jon-

See if oyu can hang the squeegee in a convenient location within the
shower stall

...of course, your wife or SO might object but having it easily
available makes all the difference when it comes to using it on a
regular basis. It becomes an easy habit in no time.

cheers
Bob

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