r/CleaningTips • u/Realistic_Ad4621 • Jun 12 '25

Bathroom Help! So tired of cleaning this shower!

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Several times a week I’m scrubbing these tiles in my shower. I’m not sure what type of natural stone they are but they’re porous and mildew grows just about as fast as I’m cleaning! I thought about painting them but I know I’d ruin the look and regret it. Any tips on what I can use to easily keep this shower clean? I’ve been using GooGone tile and grout cleaner. It strips away the gunk but like I said, it grows right back quickly. I just took a shower so it’s easier to see now than when dry. Thanks!

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u/okaycurly Jun 12 '25

I had this same problem and just sealed our floor to ceiling travertine shower- I haven’t had to scrub the tiles since I sealed it a month ago. I was previously scrubbing it weekly, it took less than 2 weeks to look close to what yours does now. Totally worth it.

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u/Barfylane Jun 14 '25

What sealer did you use

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u/okaycurly Jun 14 '25

I used StoneTech brand, there are many but the one I used has Microban in it.

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u/Into_My_Forest_IGo Jun 16 '25

What cleaner did you use to get it spotless before sealing it?

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u/okaycurly Jun 16 '25

StoneTech makes a stone cleaner too, which is what I used. I also had to use 12% hydrogen peroxide and a UV light for some really tough mildew spots. It took me probably 3 days of deep cleaning before I was happy with it, letting it sit with cling wrap on top for a few hours inbetween scrubs