Shower Door Tracks Collecting Water

A spray bottle filled with distilled water.

Shower door tracks collecting water.

Actually there should be small holes in the track for the water to dissipate from. Water collects on both sides of the track where the sliding part of the door sits and where it slides. If there aren t any move both doors down to one end of the track and drill about 3 to 4 small holes in the track. Locate the drain holes along the bottom inside edge of the frame and use a small screwdriver wire coat hanger or other similar device to clean the holes.

This is simply a piece of string yarn that draws the water out of the channel you simply work one end of the string into the weep hole and let the other end hang down into the shower pan. If you re familiar with diy all natural cleaning methods you won t be at all surprised to find that distilled white vinegar can help remove soap scum and hard water stains from your shower door tracks. The capillary action of the water being absorbed will actually siphon the water out of the channel and down the drain. The aluminum door track on your shower is a prime location for the collection of stain material.

These unsightly stains can make an otherwise clean shower look dirty and unwelcoming. Last night we had heavy winds with the rain which blew it against the door and the tracks filled to overflowing quickly even though the rain wasn t all that heavy.