Are you looking for ways to tackle and prevent Limescale build up in your home?
Citric acid, baking soda, lemons, and white vinegar may be the tools you’ve been looking for!
Here in England many homes experience limescale build up in their showers, toilets, sinks, taps, tiles, kettles and more. Dealing with hard water, which leads to the persistent issue of limescale build up, can be frustrating for many.
Limescale, caused by the accumulation of minerals such as calcium and magnesium in water, can cause problems to your bathroom suites, appliances, fixtures and plumbing over time.
In this blog post we will be showing you tips and tricks to help keep Limescale away in your homes and offices.
Limescale is not only unsightly but it can also affect the functionality of various household items.
Limescale builds up in kettles, shower heads, taps, toilets and more, affecting their performance and potentially shortening its life-spam.
Limescale is also known to leave stubborn stains on suites and tiles, making the cleaning more of a challenge.
To start tackling your Limescale build up, it is best to book in for a one off deep clean.
Bethany has over a decade of experience in removing stubborn Limescale, leaving your bathrooms back shining!
The simplest way to tackle Limescale is thorough cleaning. You could consider installing water softeners in your home to address the route cause of the Limescale.
Water softeners work by removing the minerals that cause limescale, leaving you with softened water that is less likely to leave deposits on surfaces.
After your initial deep clean, here are our tips and tricks on how to keep the Limescale at bay and away.
The Shower Head
It’s annoying to see Limescale build up on our shower heads but when you see Limescale appear there is a simple solution to remove it. Here is our simple recipe to make your shower head shine once again!
Ingredients:
- A bucket or large bowl
- White vinegar
- A soft cloth
Un-screw your shower head and place it into your bucket with the shower head facing face down flat into the bucket.
Pour into the bucket white vinegar, enough so it covers the shower head itself.
Leave the shower head in the bucket of white vinegar overnight and rinse it off thoroughly in the morning under the sink.
Please note: We would always suggest checking the manufacturers guide before using white vinegar on your suites or furniture. It is advisable to do a test patch where possible.
The Kettle
We all need to de-scale our kettle from time to time, with this simple solution, de-scaling the kettle couldn’t be easier!
Ingredients:
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Water
Let the kettle cool completely and then make sure it is empty. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water, you may need about one cup of each, depending on the size of your kettle.
Pour the vinegar solution into the kettle ensuring it covers the Limescale deposits. Add 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda into the vinegar solution in the kettle.
Let the solution sit in the kettle for at least 1-2 hours. For more stubborn Limescale, you can leave it overnight.
Bring the solution to a boil in the kettle, ensuring good ventilation of the area. Once it has boiled, let it cool for 15-30 minutes.
Once the water is completely cooled, use a soft brush or sponge to scrub away the softened Limescale in the kettle.
Rinse the kettle thoroughly with water to remove any remaining solution and Limescale residue. You may need to wash the kettle out a few times.
Boil plain water in the kettle a couple more times to eliminate any residue vinegar or baking soda taste.
Toilet Bombs
Limescale build up at the bottom of toilet pans can be the worst sight in our bathrooms. The Limescale can easily become stained leaving us with a stained dark pan at the bottom of our toilet, which is not always easy to remove.
Limescale can also appear down the edges of the toilet pan and around the top lip of the pan where the water runs.
When it comes to Limescale build up in toilets, it’s always best to book in for a one off clean so we can remove the limescale first.
These homemade toilet bombs only help to keep the limescale away from re appearing but they are an easy trick to help keep limescale at bay!
Ingredients:
- Bicarbonate Soda
- Citric Acid
- Essential oil
- Water
- A spray bottle
- A bomb mould
Please remember to wear personal protection equipment such as gloves, eye protection and clothing protection, etc. Before making any of our homemade cleaning recipes!
Mix one cup of baking soda and one cup of citric acid into a mixing bowl.
Mix the two ingredients together and put to one side.
Mix into a spray bottle, water and a couple of drops of your favourite essential oil.
Spray two sprays into the bowl of mixed bicarbonate soda and citric acid.
Mix together thoroughly and then spoon the mixture into your moulds.
Leave the moulds to dry overnight.
Your toilet bombs are ready to be popped out of the mould and used!
Depending on the size of your bombs mould, ours are only small, drop a couple of toilet bombs into the bottom of your toilet pan and watch it fizz!
Leave the toilet bombs in the toilet pan for 5-10 minutes before flushing away.
The Shower Screen
We all like to see our shower screens shiny!
Limescale can be a real pest, frosting our shiny shower screens making them look dull and dirty.
As mentioned before, it is always best to book in for a one off deep clean so we can remove the Limescale first, you can then use this eco friendly solution to keep your shower screens shiny and the Limescale at bay!
Ingredients:
- One spray bottle
- White Vinegar
- water
Mix equal parts of water and white vinegar into a spray bottle. Spray your shower screen generously with the solution. Let it sit for a few minutes. Buff clean using a glass cloth. You may need to repeat the process.
Taps and Chrome
There are two ways of keeping on top of Limescale on your taps & chrome.
If you don’t have particularly tough Limescale you could spray your taps and chrome with the above mentioned white vinegar and water solution in a spray bottle. Again leaving it to sit for a few minutes before buffing clean using a glass cloth.
If you’re finding the Limescale is tough, try using Lemons!
Ingredients:
- Lemons
- Baking soda
Combine lemon juice with baking soda to create a thick paste.
Apply the paste to the Limescale on your chrome.
Allow it to sit for a few minutes. Scrub with soft sponge and rinse well.
Please note: We would always suggest checking the manufacturers guide before using white vinegar, lemons or baking soda on your suites or furniture. It is advisable to do a test patch where possible.
In conclusion keeping Limescale at bay and away involves regular cleaning.
White vinegar, Lemon juice, Citric acid and Bicarbonate soda are very effective at breaking down Limescale.
If you are having a hard time cleaning the Limescale build up in your home or office, give us a call on 01404 643702 or alternatively email countrycleanersdevon@gmail.com and we will be pleased to help.
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