How to clean your shower the smart way: With power tools!
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2020
- Cleaning your shower or bathtub tile by hand can be tedious, time consuming, and lots of work. If you have mold, mildew, soap scum, lime scale, calcium deposits, and hard water stains it can be pure drugery.
If you have been putting off cleaning that shower, be sure to watch this video. You can clean it, spic and span, in a fraction of the time using your cordless drill and the right accessories: special inexpensive shower cleaning brushes.
Also we will test several cleaning products, both off the shelf and home made, to see how they preform with the power brushes.
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I have a Porter Cable professional RO buffer for my cars. Using a stiff buffing pad and rubbing compound removed years of buildup from my shower pan, and made my shower glass crystal clear. Yes, the glass was hard enough to not scratch. I put RainX on the glass, and plan to keep doing that after every time I clean the glass with Windex. Water beads off the glass, leaving no spots.
That's interesting. I never thought of using rubbing compound.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 It just popped into my head one day, after nothing else worked. My shower pan is cultured marble, and has a texture, so there was no chance of scratching it. What surprised me was that it worked on the shower glass, and didn't scratch that.
Well, if it works, that's the main thing. Sometimes it pays to put on your thinking cap and figure out a different way to do things.@@glennzanotti3346
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Thank you
Soap scum is best cleaned with an acid - based on the actual chemist of it. Bar Keepers Friend contains oxalic acid - great for scum. Biggest mistake most make - let cleaners sit for a time to work! Best to rinse down with dish soap and water in a spray bottle, quick spray, wipe and rinse weekly or 2-3 days depending on shower use...Don't let scum harden and calcify with hard water. Remember we drink the water we rinse down the drain, lets try to keep cleaners safe and non toxic
I have found that Bar Keepers Friend will clean scum, mold, and the hard water stains on the shower floor. It's one of our favorite cleaners. I haven't tried simple dish soap for the soap scum. Everyone seems to have a pet formula for this purpose, like spraying with vinegar or even a Boraxo solution. Thanks for watching.
Soap scum dose not need an acid based cleaner to be removed.
Soap scum is nothing more than body oils and fats combined with the cleaning soaps that one uses every day.
Firstly bar or cake soaps contain caustic soda, which is what?. It's a harsh cleaner in its self.
This emusified scum hardens on your shower screens and walls.
The best way is to use another liquid cleaner which is naturally made and neutral based.
Simply dilute it to the recommended streath and apply to the areas.
You can use as this gentleman shows a power tool to agitate the areas. This combined with the fresh cleaning solution is then rinsed off with clean fresh water. I use the shower rose on jet to do this.
Power tools are not necessary, but do have obvious benefits as in much quicker, but a non-Scratch scour will do the job just as well.
When using a battery power you still need to use goggles as you will get a lot of splash back.
As for calcium /hard water deposit you will need the correct cleaning solutions to remove that condition.
See how I do this task at showerscreencleaning.com.au
Happy cleaning
You're right. Soap scum is not difficult to remove and there are a number of solutions I have had recommended to me for daily cleaning. Acidic cleaners are only needed when you let things like mold and hard water stains build up over time. I checked out your video. You don't make house calls to Deer Park Texas do you?😀@@pastyman3247
I frequently find the love of my life on her hands & knees.
Well, you need to buy her some drill brushed!🙂
I would love to find a women like that!
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 - Already done!
Great video! Thanks for the tips and information. Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching! By the way, I just issued a new video test of a number of cleaners for mineral build up on the shower floor. You may want to check that out..
Great video. Just bought the brushes and connector.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Just an easier tip. 2/3 water and 1/3 chlorine. Make sure you have adequate ventilation. Spray it all over the shower tile or bathtub for about 5 minutes then rinse it with water thoroughly using a shower sprayer or a bucket and watch magic happen without any effort. If you have a stubborn stain or mold you can do it a second time using a brush after you spray it, then spray it aging after brushing and wait 5 minutes. If you use this method weekly you will never need to use a brush or see any stains or mold again.
After the weekly application of chlorine and the rince, do you also dry the shower walls, or is that even necessary?
Or you could scrub and avoid dumping a bunch of extra chemicals into the water supply. Consider doing your own channel what you did here was low class.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 No drying necessary. He just snaps his fingers 3 times. In any case thanks for the tips in this video.
@@khworker1322 Thanks for the response. I think I'm going to try that finger snapping solution.
Thanks for sharing. I need this so bad.❤
I know what you mean. It's time for me to do it again. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video ! ! !
Thanks for watching Luis.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Spot-X water spot remover is the best! Super fine pumice powder cuts through the mineral deposits and won't scratch tile.
Where do you get it? I will try it.
keep up the work
Thank you!
Thanks for the great tips! Thought you might like to test my go-to all-purpose cleaner:
Miracle Cleaner
Makes 1 gallon
2 cups just very hot water (needs to be hot enough to dissolve the washing soda but not hot enough to melt the plastic jug)
~11 cups water (from faucet)
4 Tb washing soda (Arm & Hammer product found in laundry aisle)
1 cup vinegar
½ cup Dawn dish soap (old fashioned blue Dawn)
~10 tsp eucalyptus essential oil (about half a 5mL bottle)
Put washing soda in jug. Add super hot water and swish or shake until it dissolves. Add vinegar, and then add enough water from the faucet to almost fill the jug, leaving enough room for the dish soap and room for it to get mixed up. Add essential oil, and then add dish soap last. Put the lid on tight and roll gently on countertop or floor to mix it without making it sudsy.
For diluting in a spray bottle, I do about 1:4 miracle cleaner to water, and go stronger as needed. It works better to put water from faucet in bottle first and then add the miracle cleaner to keep suds from pouring out of the top of the bottle.
I appreciate you taking the time to send this to me and I will try it. My wife also wants to try it. She mixes a lot of her cleaners from one formula or another, and they are usually more effective than the store bought stuff.
I'm from the UK and I love your accent.
Thank you! In my videos, I try to minimize speaking too "Texan", but I can see that didn't work. What part of the UK do you hail from?
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 funny reading these comments I am also from the UK and I think you do a good job of sounding "not too texan" - I can clearly hear your accent BUT it is not like some i've heard where it's very very texan! Do not worry about minimizing your accent your accent is part of you and you be you! Have a nice day oh and in case you ask I am from Bradford, England. North West. Dave.
@@GhostvaperYT Thank you for the positive comments, and you're right, I can't help but speak Texan so I'll just have to go with it. It's funny that you guys like to hear our accent, and here in the states, people love the English accent. Thanks so much for reaching out to me!
@@GhostvaperYT By the way< I googles Bradford and it looks like a nice historic place with beautiful, classicly English countryside.
Good idea, although I must say your choice in tile pattern is questionable.
Actually we say one like this in a model home and my wife loved it, so that's what she got.
Citric acid and vinegar is amazing at removing hard water and scum. I am in a place where the water is extremely hard and this is the only thing that helps
Thanks for the input. I'm planning another shower cleaning video and I will compare that to some other products. Thanks for watching my video.
Yes I would be interested
Glad to hear it!
Like your video tutorial. I have been using elbow grease and Amway's LOC. The LOC is biodegradeble and available in concentrate. So I dilute it a bit. A contractor had recomended and installed larger tiles for the bath tub and less lines of grout to clean.
Does the LOC work on the hard water stains? That might killer using the power brush.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 the Amway LOC cleaner has worked very well so far. I like using it better than a regular detergent.
@@mzafar011 I may give it a try next time! Several people also recommended Barkeepers Friend, so I want to try that too.
I did my shower with a high pressure cleaner.... i had take some preventive measure for not flooding the rest of the bathroom.... but these tiles and joints came out as new.
I couldn't do it. I woul;d probably flood the house.😀
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 there are smaller hand held pressure cleaners
Bleach does NOT kill mold! It takes the colour out of it. To kill the mold you need an acid like lemon juice or vinegar, it will take a longer time for the mold reestablish if you kill it.
Like many people, I have always been told that bleach will kill mold, so your comment prompted me to do some research, and there are a number of online sources that promote a vinegar/baking soda mix as a better solution to killing mold, but there are others that still promote bleach, or other substances like hydrogen peroxide and etc. They all kill mold on slick surfaces but it's really hard to kill it all on porous surfaces. I think I'm going to use a grout sealer to deprive the mold of moisture and then I can probably use a cleaner that makes less fumes than these products do. I may even make a video about it. Thanks for your thought provoking comment.
Can you use these brushes on fiberglass showers? Will they scratch the finish? If you can't can you recommend any drill attachments that can?
This is a good question. The Drillbrush brand that I purchased just says that they are for bathroom use and their website really didn't elaborate on that. However if you search "fiberglass cleaning brush" on Amazon.com there are several options available. Thanks for watching our video.
Totally Awesome all purpose cleaner from dollar tree will clean everything
I will try it!
It’s actually “LA's Awesome.” It’s a yellow liquid cleaner that comes in a spray bottle or large refill bottle. It really is an amazing cleaner! The plus side for me is that I have respiratory allergies-I’m REALLY allergic to bleach-and LA's Awesome has a pleasant, non-caustic scent. I can’t describe how well it cleans. And I get it at the Dollar Store - go figure!
@@user-ul8hu7bc6l Hopefully it's availible here. I'm planning a followup video and will try this one before I release it.
There are a lot of negative reviews on the Drill Brush section of amazon saying they are not durable and the bristles fray and the brush chuck strips quickly. what has been your experience after extended use?
Hello Crottinger! I have cleaned our shower four or five times since we purchased the brushes and I really wouldn't consider this to be extended use. So far the chucks are all still tight, there has been no significant fraying, and they have basically held their shape. Of course, I would expect them to wear out eventually because of the friction generated between the bristles & the tile. Plus they were inexpensive, so they have met my expectations. But you can tell how it goes by reading those reviews. Some people have really good luck with a product and others have nothing but problems. Quality control is often inconsistent. Hope this helps.
I would recommend to rotate the drill brush from clockwise to anti-clockwise and visa versa every few mins of use in order to ensure the longevity of the bristles.
@@naz0079 That's a good idea. The small stiff bristle brush in my set now has a bit of a directional twist. Reversing the drill occasionally might prevent that. Thanks for your comment.
Hi, for chemical cleaning, Bar Keepers Friend is quite effective. It's active ingredient is oxalic acid.
There are also heavy duty acid-based cleaning liquids available at hardware stores. My apartment maintenance guy put me on to these and showed me how effective they are when he knocked out long-standing sink grime in no time which I hadn't been able to get off with repeated normal cleaning/scrubbing.
I don't know how much difference there is between Bar Keepers Friend and these industrial cleaning solutions... Bar Keepers Friend is pretty damn powerful for a common product. (I hadn't tried it in the above example of sink grime. I did consequently and it's very effective as well.)
Straight white vinegar also works like these two, it is just a much weaker acid so it doesn't have the same muscle.
These acids are effective in cleaning the build-up in bathroom areas, which are made up largely of mineral deposits from the water. They work better than their alkaline counterparts like bleach etc.
"Acidic cleaners are best for removing mineral deposits, rust stains or discolouration from copper and other metals. Alkaline cleaners (bleach, baking/washing soda, etc.), by contrast, are especially good at breaking down fatty or oily deposits, which is why many laundry detergents are alkaline, or basic."
I have used vinegar/baking soda combo and many folks swear by this treatment, and the bleach gel toliet bowl cleaner works great on the mold and mildew. I was leery about using stronger acidic cleaners because I wasn't sure how they would affect the tile and grout. I am assuming from your comments that this is not a problem. I am interested in the Barkeepers friend for my next cleaning, but haven't found it locally, so I will probably have to go the Amazon route. Anyway, thanks a bunch for all of the good information, and thanks for watching my video.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 Hi, the baking soda/vinegar combo is a head-scratcher, as mixing the two basically creates saltwater. They cancel each other out chemically, yet this combination has been widely recommended online for years.
Bar Keepers Friend is a beast, and should be fine on tile and grout when used as instructed. You should be able to find it locally at Walmart, Target, hardware stores, etc.
The acidic cleaner my maintenance guy showed me was Zep Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner. It has hydrochloric acid in it, which makes it brilliant for removing hard water/mineral deposits. It's probably a bit stronger on its own than Bar Keepers Friend. I'm not sure about its applicability for tile and grout. It's probably overkill for one, and perhaps not recommended for regular use. Great for stubborn issues though. My maintenance guy uses it as a general bathroom cleaner (for one-off use), because it can knock out tough issues and build up immediately used with a scrub pad.
Next level up, you've got muriatic acid (also available from the hardware store like the Zep). This is used to clean swimming pools, mineral deposits off of concrete, etc. It's basically just a more concentrated hydrochloric acid than the Zep. Will meltdown bathroom/toilet hard water stains & mineral deposits on contact lol
@@BlueGorillaInTheMist You've certainly given me some new things to try. I may do a follow-up video in the future. Thanks for all of the info.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 🙂👍
Oxalic Acid is toxic to humans. If you must use it, use rubber gloves. Bon Ami is better alternative. I am a chemist.
Hello Deer Park Home & Shop. I'm looking for a very lightweight cordless drill that would work with the brushes. Which one are you using in this video?
I'm using my old trusty full sized Dewalt 18V drill in this video. You can use a more compact quality drill if you like, but you will have to change batteries more often. I emphasize the "quality" because I have purchased some off brand compacts that are definitely not up to the task. Here,s a link to a Bosch drill set I use as my back up shower cleaning drill. czcams.com/video/Yw3OjYVzULY/video.html . But there a number of good compacts on the market. Thanks for watching my video!
I have the set he reviews, highly recommend :)
I see that these brushes are color coded but are the yellow ones, like you have, safe on shower glass? I didn't t want to purchase two separate ones. Thanks.
I've used them on glass and made sure not to bear down too hard and it didn't damage or scratch the surface. However, the white soft nylon brushes are designed for glass and probably clean better, but honestly, I haven't tried them.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 Great. I'm going to purchase them. Thank you.
@@tymartin1508 Let me know how well they work. I might buy a set of white ones too.
If this is travertine tile anything acidic will etch your tile. It will clean it but erodes the surface. It's best to use a cleaner that is made for natural stone which will never contain acidic chemicals.
Many of the shower cleaners you see on you tube, like vinegar for instance, are acidic and thye work find on normal ceramic tile. I have never had the opportunity to clean travertine. How is it affected by bleach?
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 ... hate to tell you, that was travertine you cleaned in this video!
what drill do you recommend?
I would recommend a cordless drill rated at least 12 volts with 2 batteries. My Dewalt drill you see in the video is an old 18 volt, but I regularly use my 12v Bosh or my 12 volt Craftsman. I don't like to use a drill that plugs directly in a wall socket for safety reasons. If I drop it in the water, I would rather get shocked by 12 volts instead of 120 volts.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 thank you!
Did you ever come up with the best cleaner solution yet?
No, but it's time to clean the shower again, so I will experiment some more. I had hoped that a few of my viewers might send me a good formula, but that hasn't happened. If I come up with a dynamite cleaner, I will make a follow up video.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 I've just started using power tools with brush and pad attachments. It is awesome how much easier it is to clean big or heavily soiled areas. A product I find extremely useful for stubborn stains in barkeepers friend (powdered version). It removes grime and rust and on textured surfaces with a drill brush it's fab! I'm looking forward to more cleaning videos using drill brushes. There seems to be a severe lack of these types of videos on CZcams.
Hi Diane. I recently saw a comment from someone else, I think on a woodworking site, about barkeepers friend. I am going to try it next time we clean the shower. Thanks for the info.
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 Barkeeper's friend, the powder, is amazing stuff for getting everything clean
@@mrsameyer Thanks for the input! A number of folks have recommended this product and we have used it with good results. I'm still testing products though and I will probably do a follow up video later this year.
Can tell me what is the size of the adapter use , thanks
My apologies, I somehow missed your question when it was first posted. I assume you mean the power drill quick connect adapter. These are available at home building centers, tool stores, and on-line. I didn't realize until I read your comment that I had not included a link for it, so I have now added one to the video description. I don't know your experience level, so forgive me if I over explain. First, you can chuck up the cleaning brush directly on the drill without using the adapter. The adapter just makes brush changes quicker. There are several types of these, and I like the ones with a sliding sleeve that locks the brush securely in place. Also, they only work with bits and brushes that have hex (not round) shanks. I should have explained this in the video.
Im not expert on tools 😅
Only knew little bit, I would just go to a hardware store , thanks for the explanation , really help 👍
@@marilynramos6875 Great! Happy to help.
Once you have showered rinse the shower down with hot water whilst you are in there then dry down with your used towel once your finished drying yourself. Towel in washing machine to be laundered. It really does cut down on build up.
You are absolutely right. My wife has always insisted that we do this every day and it seems that we don't have to clean with the brushes as often. However, I asked her to stop doing so for now. I'm actually encouraging build up so that I can test different cleaners my viewers have recommended. Needless to say, she is very uncomfortable with this. I should have a new shower cleaning video coming out in a month or two. She swears that it will be the last.....but we'll see.
Water tank cleaning Long brush
Thanks for the tip
The baking soda is neutralizing the acid in the vinegar and lemon juice. Seems to defeat the purpose of including those acidic ingredients.
We got the recipe from the web, a never ending source of misinformation. Others have pointed out the problems with this recipe as well. I am still experimenting with different products and will be releasing a follow up video with my findings. Be sure to watch for it. Thanks for watching.
definitely knocks it down a bit but doesn't completely neutralize since it's not super alkaline. 1-5 (or 10) water to muriatic acid would break this down easily with little elbow grease required but you definitely couldn't do it barefoot.
@@preagoIs there an issue with fumes from the muriatic acid?
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 It's pretty nasty stuff. Don't use it unless you have to. Follow the instructions carefully. Slowly and carefully pour the acid into the water. Never add water to acid, as an exothermic reaction will occur, propelling the acid out of the container and onto you.
Never pour muriatic acid into an empty vessel. Fill the container with the right amount of water before adding the acid.
Never mix muriatic acid with other acids.
Only mix muriatic acid in a glass or acid-resistant plastic container.
Always store muriatic acid in the container it came in.
Keep a supply of baking soda or garden lime nearby in case you need to quickly neutralize muriatic acid. While sprinkling these substances full-strength will work, the best plan is to mix ½ cup of baking soda and a quart of water in a sealed spray bottle and keep it nearby.
Thanks for the info. I may try this on my own, but I don't think I would want to share with my youtube audience. Somebody is bound to cut corners and get hurt. @@skepticsr_us
Easy to use and hold weight up to 300 lb
Thanks for your comment!
I used these brushes and my 25 year old shower looked almost new
They do a great job. There is no way I would ever go back to doing the old fashioned way.
Looks like too much hard work use a Gurney
Ok. What is a Gurney?
@@deerparkhomeshop2471 high pressure spray