Cleaning Tips for Your Water Type

How to Identify Your Water Type and Clean Accordingly

Water Quality Type

Symptom

Effective Cleaners

Recommended Cleaner

Recommended Cleaning Frequency**

Soft water

Hard water

Hard water with dissolved silica

Water spots come off with soap and water

Water spots are removed with vinegar

Water spots are not removed with vinegar

Any glass cleaner

Any acidic glass cleaner

Cleaners with mild abrasives

Windex®

Solution of 50% vinegar and 50% water

Soft Scrub® Lemon Kaboom® Shower, Tub & Tile

As needed

Approximately once every 15 showers

Approximately once every 10 showers

What The Experts Say


"ShowerGuard provides a barrier between soap scum and the surface of the glass. So when you do clean it, it becomes clean effortlessly."



Rob Heintzelman
D&S Glass
Jamestown, NY