A Brit has discovered a shower cleaning hack using a common kitchen item (stock) (Image: Getty)
We can never have enough help and advice when it comes to carrying out mundane household – so you might want to take note of this concerning cleaning your shower.
Kerry Whelpdale says she’s discovered a trick to keep your glass shimmering, using a common item from the kitchen cupboards. She took to to talk her followers through the “hack that keeps on giving”.
She began her video by showcasing a roll of non-stick greaseproof baking paper, before pulling out and tearing off a sheet of around 50cm. “If you thoroughly wipe baking paper on your glass shower screen, water will simply run off it leaving no marks.”
As proof, Kerry continued her clip by scrunching the paper into a ball and vigorously rubbing the shower’s glass surround. She then sprayed water on the surface leaving it gleaming.
She warned in a caption, however: “Make sure your baking paper has silicone in it, which is what gives your shower the non-stick coating. And make sure you wipe with the shiny side.”
Baking paper can be purchased as most supermarkets, for example for £1.45 from Asda.
“There was this little wax stick that went viral in the late 90s for your glasses,” one user recalled. “It stopped the lens from fogging up. I suppose this works the same way.”
“Same if you do your car windscreen,” a second person suggested. A third hailed: “That’s genius.” A fourth added in anticipation: “Gonna try this for sure. Hope it works.” And a fifth concurred: “I’m going to try this.”
When it comes to cleaning and unclogging limescale from your shower head, meanwhile, ? expert Manca says the process is simple and all you need is one natural acidic ingredient. “Pick your acid of choice,” she suggests. “We recommend citric as it’s stronger than distilled vinegar and doesn’t smell. It’s widely available, too, so you should be able to buy it online or in a large supermarket.”
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Manca further advises: “All you need to do is dissolve two tablespoons of citric acid powder into a large bowl, then pour one litre of hot, but not boiling, water into the bowl as well. If your showerhead is detachable, simply unscrew it and place it in the bowl.
If your showerhead is not detachable, then you will need to use a plastic bag. Simply pour the citric acid and warm water into a ziplock bag or plastic bag, then attach it to your showerhead with an elastic band.
She closes her tip: “Leave the showerhead submerged in the cleaning solution for roughly an hour, then take it out of the water and dry it with a clean cloth. Rinse it with water to wash away any of the citric acid, and your showerhead should be unclogged and completely clean.”