Wet Room Cleaning and Maintenance Guide for Clients

With the right installation, aftercare and maintenance, a wetroom can last a lifetime. This is why it’s so important to give clients the right guidance on how to care for their new wet room, because no matter how well it has been installed, they can end up with unwanted problems down the line if they are not careful.

Cleaning a wet room is actually pretty simple, and much easier than cleaning a traditional bathroom. It just needs to be carried out regularly in order to prevent issues such as blocked drains, missing grout, mould and grime buildup.

The appropriate aftercare steps should be communicated to your clients in order to maximise the longevity of their wetroom. Read on to find out how to clean a wet room floor, drain, vent and more…

Please make sure the wet room installation is carried out by a professional, as even the smallest errors during this stage are the first of any wet room downfall. If you need help with wet room installation, then our local wet room installation team can help.

> How to clean a wet room drain

Our advanced wet room drains can cope with any amount of water you throw at them – but it’s important to take good care of them so that they work for as long as you need them to. When a shower is used, the drain can quickly fill up with soap residues and hair, which can cause the water to drain less efficiently and eventually become blocked.

Cleaning: Make sure you clean the drains periodically with the right cleaning products, to prevent the build-up of dirt. Do not use abrasives or sharp scraping objects to clean your drains as this can scratch/damage the drain materials. Do not use cleaning agents with a high concentration of fluorine, chlorine or hydrogen peroxide as this can damage your wet room.

1. Remove the drain cover and trap.
2. Using a cloth and the wet room cleanser spray, clean the drain cover and drain system to remove limescale and grease.
3. Clean the wet room drain strainer of any trapped hair.
4. Flush the drain with fresh warm water to ensure it’s clear of any leftover debris.
5. Use the wet room polish to treat your stainless steel, or tile drain and give a perfect finish.

You can find all of the items you need above in our wet room cleaning kit.

All of our drains come with removable grates/tile covers for easy cleaning, as well as an internal channel that prevents stagnant water. View our range of wet room drain systems.

> How to clean an extractor fan

Wet rooms need to be fitted with a good ventilation system during installation due to the frequent presence of heat, water and steam – which means this is your job to ensure the wet room is fitted with an electrical extractor fan. This needs to be the right kind of wet room extractor fan, in the right place, ideally near the shower, but not next to an air conditioning/heat vent as it can disrupt the flow of air. But, even the best and most perfectly installed bathroom fan can’t improve ventilation if it’s thick with grime and dust.

Cleaning: We recommend the wet room extractor fan should be cleaned at least twice a year. Make sure the electrical circuit to the bathroom is turned off completely so there is no risk of an electrical shock.

1. Lay down protective sheets underneath the wall or ceiling extractor fan.
2. Remove the extractor fan cover, and place it in a bowl of warm soapy water.
3. Use a soft upholstery brush or the crevice tool on a vacuum to clean the dust and grime from the inside of the fan unit.
4. Clean the fan unit and the fan cover with a cloth and wet room cleanser.
5. Allow everything to dry completely.
6. Replace the wet room extractor fan cover.
7. Then use the wet room polish to treat your chrome or stainless steel extractor fan cover to give a perfect finish.

Do not use a harsh or corrosive cleaner/scouring pad to clean the extractor fan as they can scratch the surface of the fan, making it easier for dirt and mould to attach themselves.

You can find items you need to clean the ventilation system such as cleanser, polish and cloths in our wet room cleaning kit.

> How to clean a shower screen

After cleaning with any chemicals, make sure to rinse with water and wipe thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any cleaning material, and then dry the screen with a towel to prevent new water spots.

Cleaning: The shower screen should be cleaned regularly with normal domestic bathroom cleaning materials.

1. Using your household bathroom cleaning products such as antibacterial bathroom spray, clean the shower screen thoroughly with a soft brush or cloth, making sure you reach every seal, handle and edge which is likely to build up with grime and water deposits.
2. Spray the screen with glass cleaner and wipe using a squeegee.
3. Wash off with warm fresh water.
4. Buffing the glass off at the end with a dry microfiber cloth will leave you with a streak-free shine.

We offer a range of innovative, unique shower accessories to help improve functionality and maintain your wetroom.

> How to clean a wet room floor

Your wet room floor is one of the key features of your bathroom, and needs to be maintained to preserve the quality of the tiles. So, how do you clean a wet room floor?

Cleaning: Providing that the drainage system is efficient, you will not have to worry so much about watermarks and tile stains. The wet room floor can be cleaned regularly with normal domestic bathroom cleaning materials, as long as they are not too harsh. Make sure the products you are using do not leave a slippery surface once dry as this can be dangerous to users.

1. Add disinfectant to a bucket of warm water.
2. Using a mop, clean the wet room floor, working in sections.
3. Clean in circular motions, pushing the dirt towards the drain.
4. Wash away with fresh water.

> How to clean grout and sealant

If installed properly, grout and sealant can last a long time without worry. In wet rooms and bathrooms in particular, it’s common to get a build-up of soaps, moisture and sebum within the grouting and sealant. If this is not cleaned properly, this can encourage mould and mildew to grow and make your bathroom furniture, flooring and wall tiling look old and dirty.

Cleaning: The grout and sealant within your wet room needs to be cleaned regularly with bathroom cleaner. If all your grout and sealant cleaning attempts fail, or through general wear and tear they become damaged, they will need repairing right away. Sealant and grouting issues in a wet room are not something that should not be ignored as it’s needed to prevent moisture from getting in between or under the tiles.

1. With your chosen household bathroom cleaning products such as antibacterial bathroom spray, spray the grouting & sealant.
2. Using a soft brush, clean the grout lines between the tiles, the corners of the room, and around any sealant around fixtures such as the toilet and sink.
3. Rinse with fresh warm water.

Our LIP Transparent Silicone for bathrooms is a high elasticity sealant designed for wet room installation and bathrooms to seal major joints once the room is tiled.

> How to get rid of limescale

Limescale is a common problem in many households, especially in areas with hard water – which is around 60% of the UK. Over time, the limescale build-up within taps and showerheads will mean the flow of water can be made inadequate and weak.

The best way to solve this is to remove the blocked tap, showerhead or pipe and clean it with limescale cleaner. Our wet room cleaning kit contains a specially formulated wet room cleanser that has been designed to dissolve the limescale and get the fixtures working properly again in no time.

Our Wet Room Cleaning and Maintenance Kit

All of our wet room products and wet room kits are designed and manufactured to the highest standards, but it’s important to ensure that they are fitted properly and maintained to preserve their aesthetics and functionality.

We offer a wet room bathroom cleaning kit that comes with everything needed to look after a wet room. The kit includes a hook to lift grates/tile easily without damage, strainer, cleanser for limescale, polish, grout sealer, and cloths for the drains and glass.

Visit our wetroom cleaning and maintenance kit page to learn more, or download a more detailed product maintenance instruction document.

Important update to the NHBS Specifications 2018

Backing surfaces for tiling should;

• Be moisture resistant, where frequent wetting occurs 

When Tiling; 

• Proprietary water-resistant grouting should be used in accordance with the manufacturer 

Grouting should be: 

• As specified in the design including mix and colour 
• Cement-based, epoxy resin or a proprietary product 
• ‘Waterproof in and around shower enclosures and where tiling can be saturated’. 

Gypsum plaster should not be used where; 

• ‘Repeated or persistent wetting may occur’