Shower stalls are easy to maintain, once you have thoroughly cleaned. All you need to do is wipe down the wet surfaces after a shower. Use a squeegee on flat surfaces and a towel on the rest. If water is wiped from the surface, there will be no water stains, no soap scum, and no oily grime buildup. You should, however, give your shower a good cleaning and treat with a sanitizer (to avoid mildew in hidden places) at least once a month to six weeks.

Gel-Gloss ® is a valuable product for polishing and finishing vinyl or acrylic showers and tubs. This is a white, milky cleaner/polish much like automotive wax. which, with a little rubbing, will remove most stains and discoloration. When it dries to a light powdery residue, buff the surface with a clean cloth. Gel-Gloss leaves a smooth, sealed surface that resists water spotting and stains by causing water to bead up and run off. If hard water stains are not present, dirt and mildew will not build up, and the tub stays clean.

There is also a product called "Clean Shower ® ", which you lightly mist on the shower walls, glass door, curtain and fixtures after a shower. It makes water "sheet" and run off quickly so the shower stays clean. Clean Shower ® is inexpensive and is available in many stores.
Bathtub Cleaning Tips

How do you clean the bathtub? First, assemble the right tools - liquid detergent, spray bottle, protective gloves, mild abrasive cleansing product, and a scrubber (brush or sponge). Pick up and put away all your bottles of shampoo and conditioner, soap, etc. Your work will be easier and faster if these things are out of the way - It looks better, too.

Before you start the heavy scrubbing, wet the bathtub down and, using the detergent, begin lightly scrubbing at the heavily grimed areas of the tub. Allow to "work" for about 10 minutes, so the detergent can begin breaking down the grime.

When the time limit is up, go back to scrubbing, and the dirt should come off fairly easily. After cleaning a section, spray or splash with clean water to mark your progress. If the dirt is still not coming off easily you can spray with Tilex ® and let it sit for a few minutes before you tackle it again.

When it's all done, practice regular maintenance for a few weeks, then give it another good going over.

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Soap Scum Removal
An ounce of prevention is worth many hours scrubbing nasty soap scum! Using a liquid shower gel instead of bar soap often eliminates the stubborn, greasy soap scum that is the bane of not only our maids, but cleaners in every home. The talc in bar soap combines with body oils and dries to a cement-like deposit.

There are many commercial cleaners available for shower scum. The secret is to apply then give the product time to dissolve the soap scum. Reapplications may be necessary for severe buildup. Janitorial supply stores carry strong, alkaline degreasers for oily, soap scum removal. Automatic dishwasher detergent also works very well as a degreaser.

Here are a few simple recipes from household products:
1. Mix about 3/4 cup automatic dishwasher detergent to one gallon of water. Sponge solution on and allow to set 15 minutes, keeping surfaces wet, in order to dissolve scum. Rub with a scrub brush or white or green scrubby. Repeat applications may be necessary to removal all scum. Rinse and dry.
2. Common baking soda and water paste makes an effective scum remover, fights odor and mildew.
3. Spraying hot white vinegar on surfaces is effective on scum, sanitizes and removes odor.

For severe mineral deposits, commercial products are available to remove calcium, lime, or rust. Whatever cleaner you decide to use, be sure to give the product or solution time to dissolve to effectively degrease shower walls and bathtubs. Routine bathtub maintenance should minimize problems with soap scum and mineral deposits.