HG Limescale Remover Concentrate, Sink Tap & Toilet Limescale Remover, Multi Surface Cleaner & Descaler, Bathroom Cleaner for Shower Heads, Loos, Baths & Screens - 1 Litre

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Lemon juice and vinegar are both acids that can dissolve the calcium build up inside appliances or on the ends of taps and showerheads.

With just a cloth, Dettol and a bit of elbow grease, you can get your washing machine sparkling again. And you can remove limescale and dirt build-up in the rubber door seal with more ease than a washing machine cleaner, which mostly only cleans the drum itself. Most limescale removers are acid-based because the acids eat through the limescale very effectively. This is why white vinegar works so well on limescale. Vinegar method: Pour vinegar into a spray bottle and coat your taps in it (ensuring all the limescale affected parts are covered). Leave the solution to sit for 30 minutes and then use a sponge to scrub it clean. You can achieve this by draining the water out of your toilet tank and disinfecting the inside of it with toilet cleaner or bleach spray, leaving it to soak for roughly 20 minutes. Remember to scrub the corners, crevices and walls of your toilet tank and drop a toilet cleaning tablet inside your tank to keep it clean and refreshed. Do this once a month and you will to finally be victorious over that irritating build-up of limescale. Flat surfaces are much easier to remove limescale from, which is why baths, showers, sinks and tiles will only need some lemon juice or vinegar applied and some scrubbing on your part.

WD-40 is a fantastic product to have around the home and is certainly useful in many different applications, so it’s worth keeping a can handy. In this case, though, WD-40 shouldn’t be your first choice. This is because it isn’t acidic. In fact, it is more alkaline-based. If the limescale is still there, you can either use the rougher side of the pad or use bicarbonate of soda to do the work for you. Bicarb is a natural abrasive, which means when you apply it to your glass with a damp cloth and wipe it away with a dry one, it should remove any remaining limescale stains. 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. All ingredients are plant-based and biodegradable – its main ingredient is citric acid – which means it’s safe to use on kettles and coffee makers, as well as showers, loos and draining boards.

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) This tool is great for scrubbing away limescale, cleaning grout and doing any cleaning job you’d usually use a toothbrush for (apart from brushing your teeth, obviously). 2. Defenders All Ways Home and Garden Sprayer On ceramic and porcelain, like toilets, you can use an old pumice stone to gently rub away the limescale below the water level.It’s almost impossible to see a Cillit Bang product without uttering their slogan “Bang! And the dirt is gone!” but that’s exactly what happens when you use their limescale remover. Please note: These chemicals can deteriorate rubber parts of the tank so make sure to not do this often. How to remove limescale from your toilet U-bend Please get in touch with us for quantity discounts. HYDRA HDC-76 ELIMINATES BAD ODOURS FROM YOUR TOILET

For washing machines, you need to pour a large cup of either vinegar or lemon juice into the machine and then run your usual washing cycle. For dishwashers, you need to pour a large cup of either vinegar or lemon juice into the base of the machine and run the dishwashing cycle. Kettles and coffee machines It builds up where it’s not wanted, is ugly to look at and can lead to expensive repairs or even replacements. To use it, just apply it with a sponge, leave it for a few minutes, wipe it off with water and then rinse. You can also submerge clogged shower heads in the remover for 30 minutes and then scrub with a brush. Pros HG’s professional range is ideal for heavy-duty cleaning, and their limescale remover is no different. This high concentrate bathroom descaler is suitable for removing limescale from your taps, shower, plastic bath, sink, shower door, tiles and shower head.

Using a shower squeegee after you have a shower might also help you keep on top of your limescale build-ups. How do you get rid of limescale naturally? Kettles and coffee machines can also use vinegar or lemon juice to remove limescale. Fill the kettle or coffee machine a quarter full with either liquid and leave to sit for an hour. Then top the kettle or coffee machine up with water and boil it or run the coffee machine as normal. Pour away the water and vinegar/lemon juice liquid and rinse it with cold water a few times to remove the smell and taste. What is the strongest limescale remover? 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. Your kitchen sink and taps can be treated for limescale in the same way as the bathroom sink and taps. Kettles and coffee machines If you want a limescale remover with eco credentials, but don’t have the time or patience to make your own from lemon, vinegar or bicarb, then try Ecover.