I have never been good at remembering to clean the shower every day let alone every week. Even when I had a shower that wasn't tile and could be squeegeed, it just never happened. I started using Tilex more or less when I still lived stateside; just spray the shower down and forget it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find Tilex outside of the States. I have, however, found some recipes to make your own. Based on these recipes, I made my own recipe that can be adjusted for what you can find locally and how much things cost.
Shower Spray
- Spray bottle
- 700ml (3c) water
- 118ml (1/2c) 3% hydrogen peroxide (oxygenating cleanser)
- 118ml (1/2c) alcohol or white vinegar (general purpose cleaner and disinfectant)
- 10ml (2t) dishwashing soap (degreaser and cleaner)
- 10ml (2t) dishwasher rinse such as JetDri (sheeting action helps water run off walls instead of sticking)
- 10ml (2t) dishwashing softener/anti-calcaire (to remove and prevent hard water deposits)
Put everything in the spray bottle and shake lightly.
Spray shower walls and doors after taking a shower and ignore.
Works best after a thorough cleaning but will slowly remove buildup if used regularly. Also makes periodic cleanings easier.
I included the reasons for each ingredient so informed decisions can be made. Leave out what you don't need (only need an anti-calcaire if you have hard water) and make substitutions based on what's available and what's affordable (hydrogen peroxide is ridiculously expensive where I live and alcohol is hard to find).
If you add something I don't list because of the characteristics of your water, let me know and I will add it to the recipe.
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