Cleaning your shower can be one of the most time consuming and painstaking jobs required to keep your bathroom looking respectable. The good news is there are a range of high quality cleaning products that can make your life much easier.
Not sure where to start? Check out our list below of the best shower cleaning products in Australia, followed by our buyers guide that steps you through the key things to consider when making your selection.
1. OzKleen Shower Power Shower Cleaner (Top Pick)
Ozkleen Shower Power works like magic. Just spray it on and leave it for a few minutes, then rinse it off with water. It cleans away soap scum, grime, hard water and limescale much more easily than other similar products, and leaves your shower white and sparkling. Use it on glass, hard surfaces, or tile grout.
For tough stains like rust, you can remove them with a little scrubbing after spraying on the cleaner and letting it sit for a few minutes. Then just rinse it off as normal.
While it’s prudent to wear safety protection when using any cleaning product, users find the fumes from Shower Power less intense than other cleaning products and it doesn’t sting your eyes or nose.
This is one of the best bathroom cleaners that is reasonably inexpensive. It’s easy to use and gives great results.
What We Like:
- Powerful cleaner
- Very easy to use
- Inexpensive
- Made in Australia
What We Don’t Like:
- May require some scrubbing for tough stains
2. Wet & Forget Shower Witch Total Bathroom Cleaner
Time-poor homeowners will love this product. Wet & Forget Shower Witch is a very effective cleaner that takes little effort to use. You apply it to a wet surface, for instance after you have a shower, and leave it overnight to do its thing. The next day just rinse it off with water. It removes everything from mould to rust stains.
This is quite a powerful cleaner and you can even see it working after applying it. Use it on glass or hard surfaces; there is no scrubbing required and the smell is not strong or overpowering. It actually has a pleasant vanilla scent.
The bottle holds 2 litres and comes with a spray nozzle and an extension hose, so you really don’t need anything else to clean your shower. Although it works best in the shower, it can also be used to clean toilets and sinks as well as the bathtub.
The high price may put some people off, but this is an excellent product that does everything it claims.
What We Like:
- Very easy to use
- Powerful Cleaning
- Doesn’t have strong fumes
What We Don’t Like:
- Expensive
3. Dettol Healthy Clean Bathroom Shower Cleaner
Dettol Healthy Clean is a great way to remove mould build-up, rust, and soap scum. Just spray it on and leave it for a few minutes, then wash it off with water once the mould and soap scum has gone. It’s simple and requires no scrubbing.
The smell is a bit like bleach. Some people may not like it, but because there is no scrubbing, you shouldn’t have to work around it. This removes most stains from the bathroom like soap scum, mildew and will kill 99% of germs. Use it on glass or hard surfaces all around the bathroom and toilet, or you can also use it in the kitchen to clean the sink and taps as well as other surfaces. It’s very versatile and will even remove grease, so it’s also good to use around cooking areas.
Be careful using this around clothing or other fabric as it will bleach them, but overall, this is one of the best bathroom cleaners that is inexpensive and works like magic. If you are sick of scrubbing give this one a try.
What We Like:
- Easy to use
- No scrubbing
- Multi-purpose
What We Don’t Like:
- Bleaches fabric
4. Coles Ultra Bathroom Foam Shower & Bathroom Cleaner
Coles Ultra Bathroom Foam is an inexpensive, no-nonsense bathroom cleaner. It works on most stains such as soap scum, mildew, hard water build up, and other stains.
There are no special features here; this is a standard cleaner for shower that copies the most successful brand names at an affordable price. The key thing here is value for money; Coles offers their own brand at an affordable price.
So does it measure up to the main brands? Actually, it does surprisingly well. It cleans glass and hard surfaces very effectively and requires little scrubbing on most stains. This can easily become your go-to bathroom cleaner, and you won’t have to spend a lot of money.
Overall, this is a very effective cleaner that does everything you need.
What We Like:
- Reliable
- Effective cleaning
- Inexpensive
What We Don’t Like:
- Generic
5. Homemade DIY Shower Cleaner
You can make your own cleaner for showers at home using natural ingredients like baking soda, tea tree oil, and vinegar mixed with warm water. This types of formula is not harsh, but can be very effective, and often they are just as easy to use as commercial products.
Use a good quality spray bottle to apply the solution, then wipe it off after a few minutes. Depending on the solution you use, this should be enough to remove most soap scum and surface mould when used in conjunction with a cloth or brush. If you clean your bathroom regularly, then this type of cleaner may be all that you need.
Another advantage of DIY cleaners is that you don’t get the strong fumes of the commercial cleaners. You won’t have the burning eyes and nostrils you might get from a commercial shower spray.
Where these cleaners fall down is with stubborn stains. A homemade cleaner can be a great stain remover, but they just don’t have the strength of commercial cleaners, and you may not be able to clean a dirty bathroom even after hours of scrubbing.
What We Like:
- Inexpensive
- Easy to source ingredients s
- There is no overpowering smell
What We Don’t Like:
- weaker than commercial cleaners
Shower Cleaner Buyers Guide
Ease of use
The best cleaners make your work quick and easy. Many shower cleaners only require you to spray them on and leave for a few minutes before rinsing off with water.
Some require you to leave them overnight, while others require you to scrub away stains. If you are cleaning your own shower on a regular basis, then a cleaner that requires scrubbing may be fine. If you are cleaning many showers, or are short on time, then you may opt for a cleaner that doesn’t require scrubbing.
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Strength
Make sure the cleaner is strong enough for the job you have in mind. You don’t need something very strong if you are just doing touch-up bathroom cleaning. If you are moving to a new house or have rental properties to clean, then a strong cleaner is best.
Price
It’s easy to believe that more expensive equals better, but this isn’t always the case with shower cleaners. There are many good inexpensive brands that will do just as good a job as the more expensive ones.
For regular cleaning, an inexpensive cleaner is more than adequate. Save the more expensive cleaners for old buildings that haven’t been cleaned in a while, or offices and industrial sites.
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Shower Cleaner FAQ
If left unchecked, over time your shower will obtain a build up of grime, soap scum, and mould. The process for getting rid of these undesirable build-ups will depend on the surfaces involved and the cleaning products you choose to use. Most showers will only require a spray and rinse from a basic shower cleaning product, or even a DIY natural solution. However, for well-set shower grime, you’ll want to invest in a more powerful cleaning product and leave it to work its magic for a longer period of time. You will most likely also need to give it a good scrub before rinsing off. To clean grouting, we recommend a purpose-built grout cleaner.
Commercial cleaners contain strong chemicals and enzymes that can ruin some surfaces. Make sure you use the cleaner as intended, and always read the label to make sure it is suitable for the job. Some cleaners will bleach clothes just from back-spray, so make sure to wear old clothes when bathroom cleaning if you are using unfamiliar cleaning products. Ensure also, that you follow all recommended safety precautions on any cleaning product you use.