Easy Clean coating: real review after 3 years
Marketing promises 10 years without scale. What actually happens 36 months in, and whether the +2 500 ₽/m² is worth it.
Easy Clean — hydrophobic nano coating on glass surface. Marketing promises "10 years scale-free." Reality is more nuanced. Data from 47 objects coated in 2023–2024 — here's what we see.
01How it works
Fluoropolymer applied at a few microns. Surface becomes hydrophobic — contact angle 100°+ (untreated glass 30–40°). Water beads off instead of spreading. Calcium doesn't have time to settle.
02What Pilkington Activ+ promises
- 10-year coating life
- 80% scale reduction
- Cleaning: water + microfibre, no chemistry
- 105° contact angle
03What we see at 36 months
| Param | Promise | Reality 36mo |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrophobicity | maintained | drops from 105° to 75–85° |
| Scale reduction | 80% | 60–65% (care-dependent) |
| Active life | 10 years | 5–7 with care, 3–4 without |
| Water hardness factor | unstated | SPb hard water 1.5× faster degradation |
Bottom line: Easy Clean isn't a magic film, it's a tool. With care — 5–7 years of meaningful benefit. Without daily squeegee + abrasive cleaners — money down the drain. Before ordering, honestly ask if you'll squeegee for 30 seconds a day.
Re-application every 5 years: we come back, redo it, 4 500 ₽.
04This service at REAL GLASS
If you've read this far, the topic is probably relevant to a real project. We make glass showers in-house in St. Petersburg, with a measure within 1–3 days, 1-year warranty and a fixed contract price. All numbers in this article come from our actual 2026 quotes.
For a project-specific estimate — see the service page or request a free on-site measure.
