The Importance of Cleaning Your Showerhead: Insights from a Dermatologist

Dermatologist Scott Walker explains on TikTok the importance of cleaning your showerhead at least once a month due to the presence of biofilms, bacterial colonies that can enter the air and potentially affect your skin and lungs. He demonstrates two methods for cleaning the showerhead, including soaking it in vinegar or using a plastic bag tied around the sprayer. Cleaning the showerhead not only sanitizes it but also restores water pressure by removing calcium build-up.