How to Clean Shower Head with Vinegar

Learn How to Clean Shower Head with Vinegar in your bathroom shower. You only need a few items to do this and it’s super easy. It does not take long, and the results are amazing.

It is so easy to clean your shower head without scrubbing. You do not need any fancy or expensive cleaners. You only need vinegar and about 30 minutes to 1 hour to let your shower head soak.

Soaking your shower head in distilled white vinegar will deep clean without any work or scrubbing. You can use a large ziplock bag and see results quickly.

Not only will it look clean, but it should help with water flow and water pressure as it removes build up that might clog the shower head. It is the best option and so easy.

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Why We Love This
Supplies
Step By Step Instructions
FAQs
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Why We Love This

We love to use vinegar for cleaning because it is so effective and inexpensive. Of course, everyone knows vinegar is the almighty cleaner.

If you turn on the water and have a clogged showerhead due to mineral buildup, mineral deposits or hard water, try this trick! You will be amazed at what a little soak in vinegar will do for all the nooks and crannies.

Supplies

White Vinegar (I used about 1 cup)
Ziplock bag (I used a gallon size because this was a big shower head)
Rubber band. You can also use twist ties.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1. Fill a plastic ziplock bag with vinegar. I used about 1 cup of vinegar. You can use gloves if desired. Place the shower head inside the plastic bag. Make sure the face of the shower head fixture is fully immersed in the vinegar. Secure the sides of the bag. I taped the corners of the bag, so the liquid stayed in the center. If you have a smaller shower head, you should be able to use a quart or sandwich size zip top bag. Then use the rubber band to secure the bag and soak the showerhead.

Step 2. Allow to soak for an hour but you might only need 30 minutes. Once I removed the bag from around the shower head, I used my cleaning toothbrush to remove any remaining deposits, blockages or loose debris. I didn’t have to scrub the shower head, and everything just fell right off.

Step 3. Once you are happy with how the shower head looked, run the shower with hot water for a minute. Then dry it with a microfiber cloth or rag. It will look so nice and clean after this more thorough cleaning.

FAQs

How long do you soak your shower head in vinegar?

We soaked our shower head for about an hour. This worked perfectly and all of the dirt and build up was gone.

You might find that you do not have to soak your showerhead as long as this. Our shower head was very large and had a lot of buildup.

I usually let it soak while I clean the rest of the bathroom. By the time I am finished cleaning everything else, the shower head is normally sparkling clean and ready to be rinsed off. It really is that easy to do.

How do you clean a clogged shower head?

I didn’t have to do any scrubbing, and I now have this sparkling clean shower head! The vinegar removed all the buildup and unclogged the shower head. You can use an old toothbrush if needed to remove any leftover residue.

If your shower head is clogged with stubborn limescale and calcium deposits and looking dirty, try this simple trick. I think you will find that by soaking in a bag of vinegar mixture, it easily corrects the problem, and you can rinse off and wipe with a soft cloth.

You will love that you do not have to use harsh chemicals.

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Try this for a super easy way to have your shower head sparkling clean without much work. Please leave a comment and let us know what you think of our instructions on how to clean shower head. We would love to hear from you!