Looking After Your Glass
How to look after shower screens, splashbacks, balustrades and glazing — simple cleaning and maintenance tips from the people who make and fit it.
Glass is wonderfully low-maintenance — but a few good habits keep shower screens sparkling, splashbacks streak-free and glazing performing like new. Here's our straightforward guide.
Shower screens
- After showering, a quick pass with a squeegee stops hard-water minerals bonding to the glass — it takes ten seconds and makes the biggest difference of anything on this page.
- Clean with a mild glass cleaner or warm water with a splash of white vinegar; avoid abrasive pads and cream cleaners, which dull the surface.
- If your screen has an easy-clean coating, stick to gentle products — harsh chemicals shorten the coating's life.
- Wipe hinges and channels occasionally and check the seals; if a door drops or catches, call us — adjustment is usually quick.
Glass splashbacks
A soft cloth and any standard glass cleaner is all a splashback needs — no grout to scrub is rather the point. Wipe cooking splashes while they're fresh, and avoid scouring pads which can leave fine scratches in the surface.
Balustrades
Wash the glass with warm soapy water or glass cleaner as needed — coastal homes will want to rinse salt spray off glass and stainless fittings a little more often. Check that fittings remain snug; if a panel ever feels loose, stop using the stair or balcony edge and call us straight away.
Sealed units & windows
Clean glass with standard glass cleaner and wipe rubber gaskets with a damp cloth — avoid solvents. If you ever notice persistent misting between the panes, the unit has failed: we can replace the glass unit while keeping your frame. Condensation on the room side is a ventilation issue, not a glass fault — a window vent or a little more airflow usually cures it.
Secondary glazing
Slide or hinge the panels open a few times a year and clean both faces of glass. Keep the track or channel free of dust so panels glide smoothly, and clean the aluminium frames with warm soapy water only.
Skylights
Self-cleaning glass does most of the work outside — rain washes loosened dirt away. Inside, clean as you would any window. If a skylight starts to mist between panes or drip, call us: replacement glass is usually far cheaper than a new roof window.
If something doesn't seem right
We're a local family firm and we stand behind our work. If anything needs attention, call 01243 530 520 or email richard@trpglazing.co.uk and we'll get it sorted.
Need glass cut, made or fitted?
Free, no-obligation quotes from our Chichester workshop — supply only or fully fitted. Tell us what you need and we'll take it from there.