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Title: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Mrs Nicholls on October 22, 2007, 12:32:21 pm: what is the best product remove hard water deposits that are a bit green tinged that are on an enamal sink?

Im having trouble removing it, the basins are quite elderly, as they are in an old office block.

Thanks
Lisa
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: The Great One on October 22, 2007, 12:47:42 pm: Hi

Spirit of salts.

It's an acid, 32% Hydrochloric acid. Wear gloves & mask, ventilate the room if possible. It will fume, leave for a few mins, then scrub off with a green scourer.

Regards

Martin 8)
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Mrs Nicholls on October 22, 2007, 01:07:31 pm: Thanks Martin, i'll try that x
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Cleaning Resource on October 22, 2007, 02:25:55 pm: or Hi phos from evans vanodine
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Bertie Boo on October 22, 2007, 09:19:12 pm: Lisa

Picked this up from another cleaning forum - toilet descaler. Apply it and worrk quickly, wear rubber gloves and agitate the liquid using the green side of a sponge scourer. Had this exact situation you have only a week ago.....basin came out like new.

Stephen
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Lesley J on October 22, 2007, 11:13:03 pm: we use toilet descaler, works a treat
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Cleaning Resource on October 23, 2007, 11:15:37 am: Hi-Phos is toilet cleaner
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: Mrs Nicholls on October 23, 2007, 11:38:47 am: stephen have u left us? signed in as guest

toilet descaler, is this available in wilkies or supermarket? i have a feeling it is...

Thanks, lisa
Title: Re: hard water deposits on basins
Post by: heritagecleaning on October 23, 2007, 11:42:08 am: Might also be labelled as 'toilet limescale remover'. Either Harpic or own brand will do. I agree - works great, but keep it off the taps :)