Limescale and soap scum are common culprits of dirty shower screens, especially in areas with hard water. This is due to the high levels of calcium and magnesium found in hard water.

These minerals accumulate on your shower screen and shower head each time you use them.

The build-up of limescale creates a rough surface on the shower screen which then collects soap and shampoo residue during your showers, contributing to the grimy appearance of your shower screen.

Instead of buying a specific shower cleaner, cleaning guru Kerry Hale at Mira Showers suggests a “tried and tested” item that works “the best”.

She advised: “You can try several products and methods to remove watermarks from shower screens, but before reaching for harsh cleaning chemicals, use white vinegar.

“This tried-and-tested household product is the best way to clean a shower screen and is highly effective at removing limescale.”

The expert advises households to always use distilled white vinegar as malt or cider vinegar “won’t clean as thoroughly and may stain” surfaces.

To get your shower screen “sparkling” in five minutes, households will need: a spray bottle, distilled white vinegar, water, gloves, a cotton cloth, a microfibre cloth and a squeegee.

Begin by mixing equal parts of water and white vinegar, then pour the mixture into a spray bottle before spraying the affected area with the mixture, ensuring all glass surfaces are completely covered.

Firstly, get hold of a cotton cloth to give your glass a good wipe. But if you find yourself battling with any “stubborn stains won’t come off”, douse a rag in your trusty concoction and give the trouble spot a firm scrub mind you don’t scratch up your screen though.

When you’ve cleaned the screen, drag a squeegee across the area to chuck out any leftover water. Finish off by buffing it up with a microfibre cloth for that enviable gleam.

The cleaning gurus over at Ashworth Group swear by using vinegar as well to banish that pesky shower screen limescale, but they recommend amping it up with a bit of dish soap and a sprinkle of baking soda.

It seems that sometimes vinegar needs backup to tackle that gritty soap scrub. If you’re keen to keep that squeaky clean look for longer, Kerry’s hot tip is having a squeegee at the ready in every home.

In her words: “A squeegee is one of the most practical and affordable items that can prevent watermarks and limescale from reappearing on your shower doors.”