On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:50:03 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:23:00 -0700, Ashton Crusher
wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:26:25 -0400, Brian wrote:


I have a problem with soap scum all over the shower doors. Part of the problem is from the rotten
well water here which when combined with the soap gets hard as a rock. I've tried every useless
bathroom cleaner on the market and nothing touches this crust. Does anyone know of a chemical that
will cut the scum ???? I've tried every brand of bathroom cleaner as well as white vinegar..... HELP
!!!

If you don't mind working with pool acid it will do the trick. I have
taken shower doors from one of my rentals outside and laid them on the
grass and poured pool acid on them and scrubbed with a long handle
hard bristle broom like you'd use around the house to sweep stuff into
a dust pan. You want to be careful not to get acid on yourself, wear
eye protection, etc. But it will work and fairly quickly. It didn't
even seem to hurt the grass. Hose the area down well when done.

The problem with that is hydrochloric acid eats the aluminum frame of
the door.


That's what I thought would happen but I was surprised that it did not
seem to do so. These were so bad it was either acid wash them or
replace them. Keep in mind that the frame was no longer shiny to
start with so maybe whatever "eating" it doesn't really doesn't make
it look much different. The ones at my home are frame less.