Find out how to quickly remove unsightly limescale and reduce the build-up on your shower screen.

1. How to Keep Your Shower
Screen Limescale Free

2. What is Limescale?
Limescale is the deposit of calcium
carbonate left behind from hard water.
60% of UK households are supplied with
hard water, so it’s a huge problem.
When mixed with soap, you get a disgusting
grime around your bath or shower screen.

3. Where to begin…
To ensure you’re fully prepared, this guide is
split into 3 sections, showing you how to:
i. Reduce the Build-up;
ii. Eliminate the Build-up; and, when all else
fails,
iii. Quickly Remove Limescale.

4. i. Reducing The Build-up of
Limescale (1)
Every day use a squeegee to remove water droplets
& soap suds.
This reduces the time water spends on your screen &
provides less opportunity for limescale minerals to
deposit.

5. i. Reducing The Build-Up Of
Limescale (2)
Limescale will naturally build-up in humid areas, so
you need to reduce the humidity.
Use an extractor fan whilst you’re bathing or
showering.
If you don’t have a fan, leave the door open for 15
minutes after showering or bathing.

6. i. Reducing The Build-Up Of
Limescale (3)
Condensation leads to damp which can aid the
growth of mould, so you need to reduce this.
Condensation occurs when moisture comes into
contact with cold surfaces.
Reduce it by having a steady heat source to regulate
the temperature – Simply install a heated towel rail
to combat this problem.

7. ii. Eliminating Limescale
Build-up
The Easiest way to keep a shower screen limescale
free is to buy a screen with protective glass.
ClearShiled is the most common protection – It’s a
factory applied spray which prevents water settling
onto the screen.

8. iii. How To Quickly Remove
Limescale:
Remove any excess grime with an old toothbrush.
Apply a solution of ¼ white vinegar to ¾ water to
your shower screen.
Your shower screen will now look immaculate and be
limescale free.

9. For More Information…
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