Cif Perfect Finish Limescale 100% Limescale Remover, 435ml

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Ideally, you want to do this just before you go to bed so the white vinegar can be left to work overnight, especially if you are cleaning the toilet. Viakal is easy to use, and free from chemicals such as ammonia, bleach and chlorine that can damage some surfaces.

The surface affected by limescale will determine how and what you clean it with. For example, you wouldn’t want to use a strong chemical-based limescale remover in your kettle in case you can't get rid of the chemical smell and taste. Thankfully, specially designed products like the Oust Descaler (recommended above) are at hand to clean your small household appliances. Limescale on loos can be tough to clean, but Harpic Power Plus can effortlessly remove limescale, hard watermarks, stubborn stains, rust and strong odours as well as 99.9% of germs. In the case of mild or fairly fresh limescale, some cleaners will use the distilled white vinegar method as detailed below. In the morning, use a toilet brush to remove any limescale that has been left behind, before flushing the toilet to wash away the residue. WD-40 If the limescale is very stubborn, we recommend that you leave the liquid in the toilet for several hours or even overnight. If the limescale is really bad, use your loo brush as a plunger to lower the water level and it will work in the toilet bowl without getting diluted.We like that the bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic and that Viakal is safe to use (as long as you don’t mix it with bleach) as it’s free from ammonia, bleach and chlorine. I also find Viakal very good for limescale around taps, for e.g. Have to use it regularly since we’re in a hard water area.” (Rated by Mumsnet user GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER) New Cif Perfect Finish Limescale Removal Spray works effectively as a powerful limescale cleaner to remove even the toughest limescale stains and watermarks from around your home. The limescale remover is scientifically formulated to remove 100% of the toughest limescale stains, to restore the beauty to surfaces around your home. Efficiency is at the heart of this limescale remover as it only takes a couple of minutes to work. However, if your limescale is particularly stubborn, spray and leave it for 10 minutes, then rinse and wipe away. Pros If you are just looking for a way to remove limescale across a multitude of surfaces and do not want to have to store multiple chemicals to achieve this, you can’t go far wrong with Viakal.

Fortunately, there are a range of commercial cleaning products and common household products that can deal with these deposits. Commercial limescale removers Viakal Limescale Remover is the perfect all-rounder and one of the strongest limescale removers around. It leaves shower screens sparkling and draining boards shiny and clear. You can spray it on taps and it helps built-up limescale to disappear. If limescale on glass is a big problem for you, you might find that you need something with more punch than Viakal. For these cases, Cillit Bang might be your best bet. You can use this cleaner in various places around your home as it’s suitable for ceramic basins and toilets, acrylic baths and showers, tiles, plastic, chrome and stainless steel and grout. Pros Fill the kettle with a solution consisting of half water and half white vinegar, and leave it overnight. In the morning, the limescale will rinse out easily. Rinse thoroughly to remove any vinegary odours.For ceramic toilets, try removing very heavy limescale deposits by rubbing gently with an old toothbrush soaked in white vinegar, or for very hard and encrusted limescale, don the rubber gloves and use an old pumice stone to gently rub away the limescale below the water level. Kitchen Both vinegar and lemon juice are suitable for getting rid of limescale in your washing machine and dishwasher. All of our recommendations for limescale removers came from Mumsnet users themselves - because we believe that the best way to find highly-rated products is to ask real people who’ve used them time and time again in their homes. When using bleach, you might think that your limescale problems are dealt with, but what you're doing is just covering them up, and soon the discolouration will return. To properly dissolve limescale, you need a proper limescale remover. How do you remove stubborn limescale from glass? In the same way as with glass, Cillit Bang does a great job on ceramics, such as the toilet bowl, sink or bath. It even does a great job on tiles, and, when used regularly, will prevent limescale from building up in the first place.

To get the most out of your limescale remover and achieve 100% a streak-free shine, spray onto the surface, leave for a few seconds, clean, and rinse. Glass surfaces can be cleaned by pouring some vinegar into a spray bottle and using it as you would use a commercial cleaner. Whether you buy a limescale remover or create your own, you need to regularly break down the deposits to prevent unwanted limescale build-ups, which can cause problems with your pipes. During our research, we came across several reviewers who said they had stopped buying Cillit Bang because of the strong chemical smell, but tried the miraculous product once again and found that the new formula smelled fresher and cleaner than before.

What descaler are you using? Oust sachets are good. Just re-boil the kettle when the water stops fizzing and repeat until the scale has gone. I only quarter fill the kettle before adding the oust.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user MaisyMary77)

Washing machine: Dettol Spray Cleaner Antibacterial Mould & Mildew Remover. Once clean, be sure to leave the door open for a day every now and again - means everything dries out and so slows down things like mould. Also, using powder (vs gel tabs) reduces mould and bacterial growth.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user SpinachIsAGatewayDrug)

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Just spray and wait, then wipe off. The foam consistency clings to vertical surfaces like tiles, which makes it even more effective. Pros Limescale is a nasty eyesore that, despite its appearance and texture, is actually fairly easy to clean up with just a little know-how. These deposits can build up just about anywhere in your home where there’s water, and it is especially prominent in hard water areas. Just apply under the rim like any other toilet cleaner and leave it to work its magic for five minutes. And don’t forget to open the window or ventilate your bathroom as this product has a strong chemical smell.