Activated charcoal: the gentle secret tip for shower enclosures

Many bathroom owners will recognise the problem: regardless of the cleaner used or the miracle product advertised, limescale film, soap residue and dull marks stubbornly remain on the shower enclosure. Now, an otherwise unremarkable item from the medicine cabinet is attracting attention: activated charcoal. Used correctly, it can leave glass, plastic and fittings looking surprisingly fresh, without relying on harsh, pungent chemicals.

Why activated charcoal is becoming a bathroom secret tip

Activated charcoal is best known from water filters, tablets for diarrhoea and as a filter material in face masks. The same principle lies behind each use: an exceptionally large surface area packed with tiny pores that trap substances.

Unlike ordinary barbecue charcoal, activated charcoal undergoes special treatment. Heat and pressure create countless microscopic cracks and cavities, making it:

• highly porous and extremely absorbent,