How to remove limescale from your shower screen (and stop it coming back)

On the Costa Brava the water is hard, and limescale shows up fast. In the 500+ apartments and homes we've cleaned, the shower screen is one of the first things a guest looks at. This is our method.

What you need

• A limescale remover (in our Bathroom Pack we use BEST, a scented descaler).
• One clean microfibre cloth and one dry one.
• A non-scratch scourer (use the sponge side).
• Gloves.

Step by step

1. Wet the screen with warm water to soften the dirt.
2. Spray the descaler from top to bottom and leave it for 2-3 minutes (don't let it dry).
3. Scrub with the soft side of the scourer, focusing on the frames and the bottom edge, where most limescale builds up.
4. Rinse well with water.
5. Dry with the microfibre cloth. This is the step that makes the difference: if the water dries on its own, the white spots come back.

How to stop it coming back

• Wipe the screen with a squeegee or the microfibre after every shower: 20 seconds.
• Ventilate the bathroom so the moisture doesn't linger.
• Do a quick descaling once a week instead of waiting for it to build up.

Mistakes we see all the time

• Using a green scouring pad on glass: it scratches.
• Mixing descaler with bleach: never mix cleaning products.
• Using descaler on marble or natural stone: acids damage it. Always check the label.

Everything you need for the bathroom comes in our Bathroom Pack.