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Your shower may just be one of the most used appliances in your home. That being said, it’s also probably one of the grossest, harboring bacteria and sometimes even mold. Other spaces in your bathroom seem to get all the TLC, with your sink, toilet and the walls of your shower getting all the attention. But if you let your shower head be neglected, it can have serious consequences for the quality of your showers.
If you leave your shower uncleaned for an extended period of time, calcium build-up, hard water and mold can affect water pressure, clog your shower nozzles and even damage your scalp and hair.
However, it is quite easy to get your shower head back in perfect condition. The best part is that you probably already have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen – we’ll explain.
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Items you need to clean your shower head
The first thing you’ll want to do is gather all the necessary ingredients and materials to remove the grime from your shower head. Grab a 1-gallon plastic freezer bag, a sturdy rubber band to support the weight of the water that will fill the bag, and some household cleaner CLR or white vinegar.
You will use CLR household cleaner (CLR stands for calcium, lime and rust) or vinegar to create a 50/50 mix with water that will actually clean your shower head.
How to clean your shower head
Start by filling the gallon freezer bag halfway with CLR cleaner or white vinegar and then use the rubber band to attach the gallon freezer bag to your shower head. Make sure you leave enough room to add water and that the shower head itself is submerged.
Then turn on your shower and fill the bag all the way up, just be aware of the speed of the water when you turn on the shower – you don’t want the bag to fall and splash all over you and the bathroom.
All that’s left to do is wait. Set a timer for 60 minutes and then you should be ready to move on to the next step.
Rinse and wipe off all dirt
The final step is to remove the bag from the shower head and drain the cleaning solution through the shower drain. Discard the gallon freezer bag and then wipe away the dirt with a damp cloth.
To test your hard work, turn on your shower and see how much better it works now that you’ve smashed the debris ruining your shower experience. If your shower spray is still not up to standard, you can easily rinse and repeat this process until you are satisfied with the results.
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