And I agree, Sprayaway has long been the professionals' choice for the best glass cleaner out there.

How do you clean the bottom of the door the plastic. It gets filthy and I have not been able to find a tool that can effectively clean the area . Let me know if you understand my question, thanks

I believe you can slide the plastic end piece off. I take mine off, soak it in dilute clorox then use an old toothbrush with some Mr. Clean to scrub it clean..then rinse.

Yes, the "door sweep" at the bottom just slides off for cleaning. Soaking in a little oxyclean would probably work. They do wear out with time and require replacing.

I would like to do a frameless in-line glass shower. Can we have a 36" fixed glass panel mounted without a header? A 28" glass door would be wall mounted. There is a cathedral ceiling so we can't fix the glass at the ceiling.

@DIFY Design - Yes you would have to inset a channel into the wall for the fixed panel.Possibly the floor as well depending how tall it is.

momdotcom41 could you please post a link or more info about where to get he glass with tiny raindrop shaped bubbles inside? I love the idea and would like to do the same in my shower. Thank you

We are in our sixties and are redoing our bathrooms. As a matter of fact they tore the tile out of one yesterday, tiling it tomorrow and will do the other in the next week. Our guest bath is a shower tub combo and is hardly used and has a one year old shower door that is called rain and still looks beautiful and will go back up when the guys are done tiling it. But the master bath is just a shower and we need new shower door for it and I was thinking about the clear frameless. But what I was wondering is it I coated them before the first use with Gel Gloss if it would help with our hard water problem. I use it a couple of times a year on all of the windows inside and out and it's wonderful, if something gets on them, I just buff it out with a clean dry cloth. I also do the same on all of our glass top patio furniture and just dust it off with a clean dry cloth too. Works great!

Gel Gloss also works wonderful on all metal and porcelain too. I use it on the micro, dishwasher, oven and stove. Then just buff off any prints etc. It also coats all of your faucets and works the same way, just wipe with a clean dry cloth to remove toothpaste etc. splatters. Shower valves too. It works like a wax. I use it on the mirrors, sinks etc. But buy the spray one and not the paste one in a can. The spray is easier to use. Works great on granite counter tops too. It's uses are endless.

There are some great coatings applied to glass that repel soapy scum.

We talk about it on our sister site showerdoorsqueegees.com @

THIS LINK: http://www.showerdoorsqueegees.com/2012/11/water-repellent-coatings-for-shower.html

The factory or glass-dealer applied coatings are best. Ours happens to be DFI brand but there are other products as well. Not cheap but well worth it over time. Especially in a shower guests use and rarely fuss with as you do your own.

You still may want to wipe lightly with a squeegee or towel for best results. I do a few deep squats at the end of my shower to do this and get a little exercise at the same time. The glass looks pristine 3 years out now.

I prefer tiled side walls with only one side being (large) glass, rather than the now popular all glass look. Your niche for soap and shampoo can then be hidden from view on a side, rather than the centerpiece as you look into the shower. No looking at messy. Also much less glass to maintain.

Do consider turning the "bother" of 30 seconds of squeegee work into a little bit of exercise. Your shower will be even more rewarding.

I agree, jmpjmp, that the factory Guardian-type glass will definitely give a very long lasting result. And "squeegee squats" will keep you in great shape!

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i AM A HANDYMAN. I bought the product F11 from their facebook site..and i swear by this product on all glass and painted surfaces, Two applications to a clean glass surface and the water sheets off quickly. Use vinegar and water with a single edge razor blade to prep the prior water stains and deposits. Sprayaway window cleaner will shine your glass when a more quick cleaning is needed. If you start clean with the initial F11 treatment your glass will stay cleaner longer. The squeegee method works great for daily wipe downs when the glass is wet. I just installed a glass wall in a new shower at my home and the F11 noticeably provides a super slick finish to new glass surfaces that you will feel as you wipe on wipe off. The second coat is simply more slick and the product layers itself.

We had a protective coating added to our frameless shower when installed 10 years ago. It has since worn off on the side opposite the shower head, even with daily squeegeeing & a weekly diluted vinegar spray (our water is really hard). Anyone know how to fix this?

Bottom line: is it possible to install a glass shower door / enclosure and NOT have to squeegee after every use? I agree with the original poster - trying to avoid additional chores...!