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Title: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: D Hudson on March 03, 2007, 03:32:42 pm: Can anyone help? I'm looking for an eco-friendly limescale remover, that will remove really thick limescale. I presently use Antony Worrall Thompson's Fresh & Green Bathroom Cleaner & Limescale Remover. Which works very well for thin layers of limescale and hardwater marks, but it isn't really strong enough for removing really thick limescale. I know fresh lemon juice might work but not sure whether it will be strong enough?
Does anyone have any tips on this??
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: Roger Oakley on March 03, 2007, 04:13:01 pm: Don't know if this eco-friendly enough for you, but this will do the job.
www.cloverchemicals.com/uk/products/toilet_acid_wash80_uk.htm
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: domestic bliss on March 04, 2007, 06:38:35 pm: www.naturalcollection.co.uk This is the website i use for my clients that insist only on eco friendly products. The bathroom cleaner thats in a silver bottle can't remember the actual name but it's a brilliant cleaner i even use it on stainless steel sinks in the kitchen. Just do a search for bathroom cleaner with anti limescale remover on that website and it should come up.
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: Rhys Richards on March 04, 2007, 07:43:37 pm: try going on to www.prokote.co.uk
i use the stuff to wah and polish cars.
Also use it on my windows and shower cubicle comes up great.
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: martin19842 on March 05, 2007, 08:10:41 am: hi there

clover also do a product called bReaker.

it aint eco friendly, but it works very well

regards

martin
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: stu_thomson on March 05, 2007, 10:17:15 pm: Vinegars very good if you give it enough dwell time, then recycle it on your chips ;D...What could be more greener than that.

stu
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: Mike_Boxall on March 07, 2007, 09:08:27 am: There are a lot of misconceptions about what is and is not 'eco friendly' so I'd take a lot of 'green' products with a pinch of salt. Just because something is biodegradeable, for example, doesn't mean it's not full of phosphates which are extremely un-environmentally friendly.

The other thing to consider when looking for true environmentally friendly products is the manufacturing process. It's all very well having 'green' products but if the factory produces lots of industrial waste is it really that good for the environment?

Anyway, because limescale is alkaline you'll need an acid to deal with it (which is why something like lemon juice would work) However, if you use a regular acid toilet descaler (or lemon juice!) give it sufficient dwell time and it should do the trick. People expect these things to work instantly but they rarely do. Leave it on for 15 minutes then come back to it.

Regards

Mike
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: The Great One on March 07, 2007, 03:51:44 pm: Hi

I only use one product for Limescale, Viakal from Tesco. I should imagine it is not eco friendly at all, but it works every time.

Regards

Martin 8)
Title: Re: Eco friendly limescale remover?
Post by: D Hudson on March 07, 2007, 10:02:07 pm: Thanks for all your advice & tips, I will check out the web sites for the products mentioned.
I do agree with Mike Boxall's comments on the manufacturing process, etc. Alot of research has to be done to find the right products, I always check the label & read the ingredients to make sure a product contains no toxic ingredients. There are alot of critics & sceptics out there when it comes to eco-friendly cleaning, but we are living, hopefully in a greener society now. I have found there is a demand by clients for a choice of using eco-friendly products. People are becoming more consciously aware of green issues and living healthier lifestyles.