How to Clean Shower Heads the Eco-Friendly Way Clogged shower head? Here’s a solution. Carefully remove your shower head. Then in a bowl, combine equal parts of lemon juice and white vinegar. Let the shower head sit in the mixture for a few minutes and then scrub with a scrub brush. To clear mineral deposits from the shower head, poke its holes with a thin paper clip. Finally, carefully screw back on the shower head, and that’s it. The Home Staging Channel where a home comes to life.