There are plenty of great ideas for shower enclosures to suite a multitude of bathrooms from the very smallest to the largest and the most complex. They are made from a variety of materials from built-in brick and mortar, to glass and aluminum, stainless steel and even plastic. But the type I'm focusing on here are the fiberglass showers that offer a different perspective and provide a change from the rest.

The great thing about fiberglass is that it can easily be tailor made to suit just about any dimensions of available bathroom space. Fiberglass is durable, easy to maintain and lightweight. It doesn't corrode or stain and it is heat resistant, waterproof and looks good too!

Fiberglass Showers: The Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantages of having a fiberglass shower tub and enclosure are

Gel-coated fiberglass showers and acrylic reinforced fiberglass showers are both very affordable, and create beautiful options for any bathroom. Items such as these that are gel-coated tend to be very hard wearing and durable. Another great benefit of gel-coated fiberglass showers is that they is really easy to repair should accidents happen and maybe a scratch occurs or other damage happens. As long as the repair is made correctly, the scratch almost completely disappears.

There are few disadvantages with fiberglass showers apart from their tendency to scratch easy if you are careless with metal objects near the shower unit. If they're badly fitted, they can leak so its important to make sure you get professional servicemen to fit the unit for you.

It doesn't really matter what particular types of fiberglass showers you decide to chose to install in your bathroom, they will always look beautiful for many years to come as long as you clean them properly. Each manufacturer will have specific instructions on just how you should clean your shower unit. By following them correctly, you should avoid any unnecessary scratching or marks.

Cleaning Fiberglass Showers

There's no denying the fact that fiberglass tubs and showers really do look great when they're first installed. But they can soon get grimed up with soap scum and other gunk that you use in the shower, making them difficult to clean with most regular household cleaners.

One great way to clean fiberglass showers is with oven cleaner! It won't scratch or in any way mar any of the fiberglass surfaces. However, you should confine it to just the glass doors as well as the inside stall area. Its best not to use it on any metallic door frames, shower head or faucets, as it can create pockmarks and cause discoloration.

The way to do it is to spray the oven cleaner over all surfaces avoiding the metal. Allow it to sit for about a half hour. Then take a plastic scrub pad and gently rub to remove the built up scum. Follow up by rinsing down with hot water. Afterwards, you can buff it dry to prevent water marks from forming.

If you use oven cleaner to clean you fiberglass shower, be sure to keep the bathroom well ventilated. If you have a bathroom fan, then leave that on while cleaning.