How to Remove a Protective Polyethylene Film From a Shower Stall

Lift the edge of the polyethylene, beginning at an edge of the shower stall with your fingers. If you have difficulties lifting the film, cut a two-inch piece of duct tape and press half of it to the protective film along an edge. Rub the tape back and forth with your fingers to create a tight bond.

Pull three to four inches of film off the shower stall surface with your fingers or pull the duct tape to draw the protective film away from the shower stall surface.

Fold the film over, so it touches the intact film. Keep the film close to the shower stall wall, maintain steady pressure, and pull the film down with both hands. If you started peeling the film from the bottom of the shower stall, flip the film up, maintain steady pressure, and pull the film away from the surface while pulling it up.

Continue to peel the film away from the shower stall until no film covers the shower stall.

Put on work gloves and open a window for ventilation.

Dampen a microfiber cloth or a well-worm flannel rag with isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits. Protective polyethylene leaves a film over the shower stall after peeling the skin off the surface.

Wipe the shower stall from the ceiling to the floor in straight, overlapping lines. Reapply mineral spirits or isopropyl alcohol as necessary to keep the cloth or rag damp. Continue to wipe the shower stall until the dull haze is no longer visible.

Wet a soft rag and wipe the shower stall to remove the isopropyl alcohol or mineral spirits residue. Dry the shower stall with a soft cloth.