How to Remove Soap Scum From Marble Shower Walls

How to Remove Soap Scum From Marble Shower Walls
Written By
Heide Braley
Heide Braley
Published: Apr 2, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • MB-3 Soap Film Remover
  • Sponge
  • Plastic scrubber
  • Squeegee
  • Rubber gloves
  • Microfiber cloth
  1. Put on your rubber gloves and wet your shower walls.

  2. Apply an acid-free soap like MB-3 Soap Film Remover (see Resources) to your marble shower walls. Dilute the soap with 2 parts water and sponge over the surface.

  3. Let the cleaning solution sit for about 10 minutes to allow it to break up the soap scum. You should be able to see it working.

  4. Scrub the surface in a circular motion to remove the soap scum. After a few minutes, you should see the clean surface of the tile when you wipe away the soap.

  5. Rinse the marble with warm water. If you still see areas with soap scum, reapply the soap in the same way.

  6. Use a squeegee to wipe the water from the shower walls to prevent the buildup of minerals. You can polish the marble with a dry microfiber cloth (do not use window cleaner) until it has a high sheen again.

The Drip Cap

  • Marble is the most elegant material available for shower walls and is also one of the most expensive.
  • Put on your rubber gloves and wet your shower walls.
  • Let the cleaning solution sit for about 10 minutes to allow it to break up the soap scum.

Photo Credits

http://www.kileconstruction.com/images/Marble%20Shower5.jpg

http://www.kileconstruction.com/images/Marble%20Shower5.jpg

Heide Braley

Maryland resident Heide Braley is a professional writer who contributes to a variety of websites. She has focused more than 10 years of research on botanical and garden articles and was awarded a membership to the Society of Professional…

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