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I use dishwasher rinse fluid to keep tiles clean. This is something that goes in a little tank on euro dishwashers and is used in the final rinse. I dilute it 20:1 with water and put in a spray bottle, and every few days I spray the tiles with it. Leaves a bit of a matte effect but seems to be effective making water drain and fewer scale deposits.

Water deposits go away pretty easily with white vinegar and a scotch-brite pad/sponge. Most water spots are mineral build-ups that are disolved by acid. Spray or wipe on the vinegar, let it sit for a minute, then scrub and rinse.

You can also squeegy the shower doors after every use, which will help prevent some of the problem.

Clean glass shower doors really well. I use spray foam, scrubbing bubbles stuff. I get the cheap stuff at Big Lots for 99c. Use a sponge with a scrubber side, and warm water. To keep clean, after wiping dry, spray on one of the following onto glass doors: furniture polish, like Lemon Pledge OR fabric pre-wash, like Spray N Wash. Some people swear on Rain-x, but I don't care for it. Spray on, and rub dry with paper towel or cloth. Hopefully, this leaves a clear, protective "layer". If you can spare a minute to squeegee, I recommend the OXO brand. It really is worth the time.

I read someplace too that WD-40 works on shower doors but was reluctant to try it. Then my sister told me to use car wax. Again I was reluctant to try that as cleaning off car wax seemed worse than cleaning the water deposits. Then I heard of using furniture polish (Pledge or similar). This I was willing to try and it works great. In Colorado the water is very hard in most places and leaves tough deposits but the furniture polish takes it right off. Use a good lint free cloth. I use microfiber cloths that you can buy for cleaning cars. Spray on the furniture polish (lightly, a little goes a long way), let it set for just a few minutes and rub in a circular motion until it is removed.