Most toilet bowl cleaners can work double duty in your shower.
They contain chlorine bleach and strong acids that will cut through the grime.
Learn how to use toilet bowl cleaner safely and when you should opt for a traditional shower cleaner.
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Can You Use Toilet Bowl Cleaner In the Shower?
You may find that there are safer, more effective shower cleaners.
Most toilet bowl cleaners contain strong acids that remove mineral build-up and kill bacteria in a porcelain toilet bowl.
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But they, can also damage natural stone and weaken grout if used too often.
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Wear rubber gloves and eye protection to protect yourself from accidental splashes.
Will Toilet Bowl Cleaner Ruin Your Shower?
For Ceramic Tile Showers:
Make a DIY shower cleaner with vinegar and dish soap.
For Natural Stone Showers:
Make an effective cleaner using just dish soap and water.
Bilthoven (NL): National Institute for Public Health and the Environment; 2018.
10, Bathroom and toilet cleaning products.
