How to clean shower tiles without scrubbing

If you want to clean your shower tiles without scrubbing, you came to the right place. In this article, I will show you how to clean shower tiles without scrubbing.

Always Pre-clean your shower

One of the best ways to Clean bathroom tiles without scrubbing is to pre-treat your shower. To pretreat your shower the only thing you have to do is to let hot water run in your shower for about 15-20 minutes.

This will make it easier to clean your shower tiles or any tiles in your bathroom.

How to clean shower tiles without scrubbing

I will now show you how to clean shower tiles without scrubbing and leaving any streaks.

1. Use Scrubbing Bubbles

Scrubbing bubbles are great because they are made up of certain chemicals which are good for removing soap scrum, dirt, and grime off of your bathroom tile areas.

“Can you use scrubbing bubbles on tiles?” is a question that a lot of people seem to ask, and I stated above that it can.

To clean your dirty shower tiles with scrubbing bubbles, the first thing you need to do is pre-treat your shower for a couple of minutes, then after that, you spray a bottle of scrubbing bubbles all over the shower tiles and let the scrubbing bubbles residue sit on them for an hour. After that just rinse the shower walls with warm water.

This is one of the best ways to clean shower tiles without scrubbing.

2. Baking Soda and Vinegar

Baking soda and vinegar are two of the best products to use when cleaning a lot of things such as tiles. When these two are mixed together they create a very effective tile cleaner.

Baking soda and vinegar aren’t only good at cleaning but they will get rid of any foul scent that’s coming from your tiles as well.

To clean your shower tiles with vinegar and baking soda, the first thing you need to do is to mix baking soda with equal parts vinegar and water. After mixing them, you should get a brush with stiff bristles and dip it in the mixture. Now use the brush to clean the entire shower wall.

After cleaning the shower tiles, do not rinse. Let the solution sit on the tiles for an hour. After an hour, you should rinse off the shower tiles with warm water. Then use a dry cloth to wipe away the water from the tiles so that mold doesn’t grow on them again.

3. Borax

Clean bathroom/shower tiles with borax are very effective. Borax is an amazing household product because it can be used for both laundry purposes and cleaning. There are two ways in which you can clean your shower tiles with borax. The first method is to just use borax and the other method includes hydrogen peroxide.

To clean your shower tiles with borax, just pour it all over the tiles in your shower and let it sit there for 6 hours. After that just add some warm water and use a brush or a clean spare broom to wash the tiles. Be sure to wash the shower wall tiles first then work your way to the floor tiles.

That was the first method. For the second method, you need to mix borax with equal parts hydrogen peroxide in a medium-sized container filled 1/4 to halfway up with warm water.  Make sure that there is enough borax and hydrogen peroxide in the water to make it somewhat thick. Now dip a cleaning brush or a clean spare broom into the mixture and use it to clean the shower wall tiles and then the floor tiles. Leave the mixture on the tiles for a couple of hours.  Then use warm water to rinse off the shower tiles.

4. Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda

Both hydrogen peroxide and baking soda are amazing household products with a lot of uses. They are very accessible and cheap so using them for multiple purposes won’t hurt your pocket.

While both of them can be used for different things, when mixed together they are great at cleaning shower tiles. To clean your shower tiles with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide just do the following.

Mix together equal parts baking soda and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Now spray the shower tiles and let the mixture sit on them for 45 minutes. Now rinse the tiles with warm water.

Doing this will get rid of any mold and mildew that was on the tiles. This is also a great way to clean your tile grouts as well.

5. Bleach

Using bleach to clean shower tiles is very effective even though it isn’t the most recommended method. The reason why it isn’t recommended is that bleach is a very harsh chemical. It can irritate your eyes, skin and the smell is also very strong. When using bleach you have to wear gloves, a mask, and goggles.

Now not because it isn’t the most recommended doesn’t mean you can’t use it. You can use Oxi clean liquid stain remover as a bleach substitute. It still has bleach in it but not as much as regular bleach products.

It is also great for cleaning shower tiles without scrubbing too hard. To clean your shower tiles with bleach the first thing you need to do is spray the bleach all over the tiles in your shower (make sure you are wearing gloves and a mask). Allow the bleach to sit on the tiles for 20 minutes. Now rinse off the tiles with warm water. After rinsing the tiles use a dry cloth to wipe away the water. Remember to air the bathroom out whenever you use any bleach products.

Above I showed you how to clean your shower tiles with oxi clean bleach. Now I will show you how to clean them with chlorine bleach.

When using chlorine bleach or any other bleach products be sure to wear gloves, goggles(or any other protective eyewear), and a face mask. So now that you are geared up it is now time for me to show you how to use chlorine bleach to clean your shower tiles.

To clean shower tiles with chlorine bleach you need to pour 1/2 cup of bleach in a spray bottle and also add 2-3 cups of warm water to dilute it. Then spray the bleach onto the shower tiles and let it sit there for a couple of minutes. After doing that just rinse the bleach off the tiles with water.

So as you can see the main difference between using oxi clean bleach and chlorine bleach is that you have to dilute the chlorine bleach so that it isn’t as harsh as before.

6. Bathroom Cleaner

Using regular bathroom cleaners is almost the same as using bleach to clean the tiles in your shower. To clean your shower tiles with a bathroom cleaner spray all you need to do is spray the shower tiles and let the bathroom cleaner sit there for a couple of minutes. Then use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe the shower tiles. Make sure to clean the grout as well. The reason why you should use a microfiber cloth is that it will make your tiles shiny and clean without leaving any streaks.

Now rinse the tiles in your shower with warm water. After rinsing them you should use a dry cloth or cleaning towel to wipe away the moisture.

7. Dawn Dish Soap and Vinegar

We already know that Vinegar is great for cleaning tiles because its acidic content will break down and remove any soap scum stain from them. But dawn dish soap is great for cleaning tiles as well because it will deep clean the tile grout and remove any mold and mildew that was on them.

So when you mix these two together, you’ll have a powerful tile cleaner.

To clean shower tiles with vinegar and dawn dish soap you need to mix dawn dish soap and vinegar in equal amounts into a spray bottle filled with 1/4 cup of warm water. Now spray the mixture onto the tiles and leave the solution on them for 1-2 hours. After that, you can rinse off the solution from the tiles.

Doing this will get rid of all the stains that were on the tiles.

8. Use a Steam cleaner

If you don’t want to use any harsh chemicals, then you should probably get a steam cleaner. A steam cleaner will get the job done by blasting steam directly onto the tiles. While this is a good thing, a steam cleaner costs a lot of money. You can rent one instead, but that will still cost you a good amount of cash.

How to prevent shower tiles from getting dirty

If you want to avoid deep cleaning your shower tiles every month, you might want to start maintaining them regularly.

Here are some tips on how to maintain your shower tiles.

• Always air dry your shower after using it. Doing this will reduce the amount of mold and mildew that usually grows in your shower by a large amount.
• Spray your shower tiles with vinegar at least 2-4 times a week.
• Rinse the shower floor with water after using it. Doing this will get rid of the dirt (that came from your body) from the tiles.

Conclusion

Cleaning shower tiles without scrubbing may seem hard at first but after reading through this article and using it as a guide you’ll realize that it is very easy.

In this article, I showed you how to clean shower tiles without scrubbing. If you want to know more about cleaning your shower then you can click here to find out.