Shower care
Keep your slab shower looking new.
A Swish shower has only a handful of joints, all finished in silicone, on slab that doesn't absorb water or need sealing. A few minutes every few weeks is all it takes. With that bit of upkeep, your shower will look about the same in ten years as it does today.
At a glance
Silicone lines
RMR Tub & Tile Cleaner, every 3–4 weeks
Slab shine
Windex and a microfiber cloth
Stubborn spots
Bar Keepers Friend, matte and satin slabs only
Never needed
Sealing, grout cleaning or regrouting
The routine
Five minutes, every few weeks.
Every 3–4 weeks: the silicone lines
Spray the silicone joints with RMR Tub & Tile Cleaner, wait five minutes, then rinse it off with the handheld or a cup of water. Do it sooner if you see any discoloration starting. That's the whole routine.
For shine: Windex and microfiber
Wipe the slabs down with Windex and a clean microfiber cloth to bring back the factory shine. Use a soft cloth or sponge for everyday cleaning, never a scouring pad.
Stubborn spots on matte or satin slabs
Use a little Bar Keepers Friend on a damp microfiber cloth, then rinse well. Keep it to matte and satin slabs, including a matte shower floor.
Start gentle
For anything unusual, try warm water first. If you reach for a stronger cleaner, follow the label and don't leave it on longer than it says.
What to skip
No steel wool, scouring pads or caustic cleaners. Keep oily soaps and waxes off the shower floor, since they can make it slippery. And no sealer: porcelain never needs one.
Why it stays new
Silicone joints, not grout lines.
Hardly any joints
Each wall is one or two slabs, so there are only a handful of joints, and every one is finished in 100% silicone. There's no grout to stain, crack or scrub.
Nothing soaks in
Porcelain doesn't absorb water, so it doesn't stain, yellow or need sealing the way stone and grout do.
An easy fix
If a silicone joint ever goes bad, call us and we'll replace it quickly. Regrouting a tile shower is a big job, it's hard to find someone willing to do it, and it often chips the tile.
Your six-month check-up
Ask for a free check-up about six months after install and we'll look everything over. We don't call to schedule it, so reach out when you're ready.
Need a hand?
A silicone touch-up or your check-up.
Call or text us and we'll get you on the schedule.
Or call or text (856) 497-9474