{"id":4496,"date":"2026-09-01T07:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proffnorge.no\/?p=4496"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T06:05:45","slug":"ph-guide-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proffnorge.no\/en\/artikler\/ph-guide-rengjoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you ever cleaned something without it making any difference? The pH guide to cleaning properly"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve probably been there: you\u2019ve scrubbed and scrubbed with soap, but the stains are still there. In such cases, it\u2019s rarely down to a lack of effort. It\u2019s down to the chemistry. Everything you\u2019re trying to wash away falls somewhere on the pH scale, and if you use a cleaning product at the wrong end of the scale, you\u2019re simply working against yourself. Here\u2019s the pH scale explained in one minute, along with the method that tackles both grease and limescale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why isn\u2019t the soap working?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because dirt isn\u2019t just one thing. Limescale dissolves sour<\/strong> agents. Fat is dissolved by alkaline<\/strong> cleaning products. They are at opposite ends of the pH scale, and one product cannot tackle both. A classic example: a brand-new washbasin covered in limescale streaks won\u2019t come clean, no matter how much you scrub with ordinary soap. Spray on an acidic cleaner, wait half a minute and wipe it off. Gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to remove both grease and limescale from your shower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the shower, you often need two cleaning products, as there are two types of grime left behind. Soap scum and skin oils tend to build up at the bottom of the walls and in the grouting in the shower corner. Limescale tends to build up on glass, tiles and fittings. This applies to the bathroom at home, and even more so in changing rooms, swimming pools and gyms where many people shower every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Start with an alkaline degreaser<\/strong> where grease and soap scum accumulate: at the bottom of the walls and in the grout in the shower cubicle. Wash and rinse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Switch to an acidic agent<\/strong> where limescale builds up: on glass, tiles and fittings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Leave the product to work for a short time.<\/strong> Half a minute to a minute is usually enough. You shouldn\u2019t need to scrub hard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Rinse thoroughly with water.<\/strong> This step is important, particularly in the joints.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    That\u2019s why you need to rinse thoroughly<\/strong><\/p>\n