Clean shower screens and get rid of limescale with 1 item already in your kitchen cupboard

Keeping shower doors clean can be a nightmare. They're a magnet for grime from soap residue and mineral deposits, which cling to the glass surface and can be a struggle to remove, regardless of how hard you scrub.

The problem is down to hard water stains - better known as limescale. These consist of water minerals that accumulate gradually, creating a hazy film on shower screens that persistently sticks to the surface. But there's no need to buy expensive cleaning solutions - the answer could already be in your kitchen cupboard.

Cleaning website MyBeautifulBathroom recommends using lemon juice to keep your shower sparkling. "Lemon juice is one of the best cleaners, and you'll definitely have some on hand for pancake day," the website said. "It works great for cleaning shower doors.

"Lemon is not only effective at removing scum and mineral deposits, but it is also excellent at removing streaks from glass shower doors. When using lemon, it is best to pair it with baking soda because the acid will react with the baking soda. This reaction produces foam, which is ideal for scrubbing down every aspect of the bathroom, not just the shower door. Consider using a lemon juice/baking soda combo the next time you clean your entire shower."

Eric Thomas, an expert from CRD Design Build, has also backed using natural lemon juice. Eric explained: "The citric acid in lemon juice is very good at dissolving minerals. You can squeeze several lemons to extract lemon juice or just buy a bottle of lemon juice at the grocery store."

Lemon juice proves remarkably efficient for naturally cleaning glass owing to its acidic properties, as it will organically break down alkaline limescale and soap deposits so they can be effortlessly removed without vigorous scrubbing.

It's also a safe, natural solution that doesn't require resorting to aggressive chemicals that might damage your shower glass.

You will need

• Lemon juice
• Empty spray bottle
• Clean cloths
• Soft sponge (optional)
• Baking soda (optional)

Method

Pour the lemon juice into an empty spray bottle along with some warm water, screw the lid on tight, and give the bottle a shake to combine the ingredients.

Spritz the solution generously over your shower screen and let it sit for a minimum of 10 minutes. This allows the lemon juice to work its magic on the mineral deposits.

After this, wipe off the lemon juice with a clean, damp cloth, before polishing the screen with a dry one.

For those more stubborn stains, a sponge can be used to gently scrub away the limescale. A mixture of lemon juice and baking soda can also be made into a paste that's effective in cleaning the glass quickly.

Eric said: "Baking soda works especially well to remove soap residue, but it is less effective, when used alone, to remove hard water stains."

Baking soda on its own isn't capable of dissolving limescale. However, when combined with lemon juice, it creates a chemical reaction that bubbles and loosens the limescale, making it much easier to clean.

Thanks to this highly effective natural cleaning solution, your shower screen should now be free from limescale and devoid of any cloudy or foggy spots.