How to Care for a Half-Round Shower Tray?

Many people start and end their day with a refreshing shower. During these fleeting moments dedicated to relaxation, we appreciate the warm stream of water and the comfort of our shower cabin. The last thing we want to see is mold or limescale building up in the corners. How can we prevent this? It's essential to maintain proper hygiene. In Polish bathrooms, half-round shower trays are very popular. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that they easily help to maintain proper room ergonomics while providing a comfortable bath. But how should one care for such a shower tray?

Proper Care for the Shower Tray

Of course, the shape of the shower tray does not determine how it should be maintained. The primary aspect we must consider is the material from which it is made. The type of material plays a crucial role in preventing cleanliness from resulting in damage to the shower tray's surface. When looking for information on how to effectively and safely clean a shower tray, we should primarily follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Various types of shower trays are available on the market, so there is no one-size-fits-all method for their effective cleaning. If you visit a stationary store with bathroom fixtures, you can benefit from the salesperson's knowledge and ask how to care for the shower tray you have purchased. Remember - before cleaning the shower tray, always familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's guidelines!

Among the agents used for maintaining delicate bathroom fixtures, a very popular product is dishwashing liquid due to its gentle composition. You can also prepare an eco-friendly cleaning solution yourself. A solution of water with vinegar and lemon juice is for many of our customers the most effective solution.

The hardness of the water translates into the frequency and intensity of cleaning the shower tray. In some cases, even regular maintenance will not prevent fixtures from developing deposits. When limescale is particularly resistant to scrubbing, we can soak it with a special product or use a solution of citric acid, which should help address this issue.

How to Care for the Shower Cabin?

A shower with a shower tray is still the most popular solution in Polish bathrooms. However, a closed shower cabin provides ideal conditions for the growth of mold and mildew. Therefore, we should remember to always leave it open. This ensures constant air circulation drying its surfaces. To clean the glass, we should use soft cloths that will not scratch the delicate glass surface. It's also worth cleaning the shower cabin doors from the top, as dust tends to accumulate on their edges. You should also take care of the seals and remove limescale from the glass, and carefully clean soap scum with a soft cloth. For a greater shine, we should finally wipe the glass with glass cleaner. To keep the cabin looking neat after every bath, use a rubber squeegee to remove water. The most important rules for cleaning the shower cabin are:

• Ensure adequate ventilation, or open the bathroom door.
• Do not close yourself in a cabin where you are using chemical agents.
• Wear rubber gloves.
• Remove all freestanding items from the cabin.
• Always remember to thoroughly clean hard-to-reach places.
• Carefully clean the siphon.
• Use products recommended by the manufacturer of bathroom fixtures.

How to Care for a Sanitary Acrylic Shower Tray?

Acrylic shower trays are solutions that are still chosen by the most people. This material is extremely popular because it makes shower trays lightweight, elegant, and relatively inexpensive. They also have appropriate mechanical resistance and good usability properties. However, acrylic shower trays should be properly maintained.

Cleaning an acrylic shower tray is best done with a soft sponge or cloth. You should use cleaning agents designed for sanitary acrylic. This ensures that they do not contain acetone, alcohol, or ammonia. When choosing from products available on the market, do not reach for those with an abrasive texture. How can you recognize them? They are traditional pastes and creams for cleaning fixtures or powders intended for intense scrubbing. The particles present in their composition can contribute to the dulling of the shower tray surface and even permanent scratching!

Properly cared-for sanitary acrylic will look impeccable for many years. Properly cleaned acrylic shower trays will serve us well and repay us with an aesthetic appearance.

Shower Trays Made from Less Popular Materials and Their Proper Maintenance

For modern and extravagant bathrooms, customers often choose shower trays made from less popular materials. These include trays made from conglomerate (sometimes also referred to as cast marble) or ceramic trays. Given their higher price, it is worth maintaining them properly so that they continue to look as impressive as on the day of installation. Remember that regular cleaning will protect the shower tray surface from discoloration and limescale buildup. Unfortunately, the biggest problems are usually associated with it. The conglomerate tray should also ideally be cleaned with a product intended for that material. It must be relatively gentle. The composition should not contain chlorine, ammonia, acids, or hard microgranules. It's also worth remembering to wipe the surface of such a tray dry. Manufacturers recommend properly protecting conglomerate products, for which appropriate impregnation is ideal.

Ceramic trays are chosen less frequently, but they show great resistance to damage and scratching. Their surface, when kept clean, looks extremely neat. How to maintain them? It is not difficult and requires only a gentle cleaning product and appropriate regularity.