[absolutecleaning]

has anyone got any ideas on what to use / how to remove limescale from the bottom of taps (i.e. where the water comes out)

thanks

simon

[Bertie Boo]

Its about the only thing i use vinegar for, but it works. You need to soak something (cottom wool for example) in vinegar and then apply this to the taps, ensuring that it doesnt fall off. You need to leave it there for an hour or two (i think Kim and Aggie have put the cotton wool in a plastic bag before now and tied it to the tap) and the limescale will fall off, though i believe care needs to be taken on gold coloured taps...luckily here in the Midlands our water is largely quite soft.

Cheers

Stephen

[The Great One]

HI

Depends on the situation.

You can use the vinegar method, or if time is an issue you can scrape off gently with a flat head screwdriver, or use a watered down acid solution.

Spirit of salts (POTENT STUFF!!!) added to water (not the other way around!) dip a scourer into the solution (USE RUBBER GLOVES!!!) to scrape off the limescale.

Or you may try a steam cleaner, it's great for getting rid of limescale (not tried on end of taps yet)

Regards

Martin

[Cleaning Resource]

Hi Phos made by evans vanodine, its thick and will cling to wherever you put it

[wilclean]

Hi

   I use Lifeguard limescale remover as it works very well.



                                               paul

[Cleanawayps]

Use a two pence piece !! Have always found that this works wonders !
Just gentley scrape the limescale with the 2p

 

[trudi]

Not evnvironmentally friendly but spray a small amount of acid and then scrap off with a blade, any bit you cant reach with the blade use a toothbrush, works well .
Trudi

[Tim Downer]

As long as you do not leave on the taps for too long, then i would start off using my toilet cleaner (i use one with limescale remover a;ready in it) ACT do a good one. Brings up the taps a treat plus removes the limescale.....but there again, it depends on how thick the limescale is....

Tim

[The Great One]

Not evnvironmentally friendly but spray a small amount of acid and then scrap off with a blade, any bit you cant reach with the blade use a toothbrush, works well .
Trudi

Please do not spray acid.

Although the phrase ' common sense' is not applicable in law, you are asking for trouble if you spray acid.

Apply with cloth or dilute into water.

Regards

Martin

[trudi]

Sorry, didn't explain myself fully - obviously diluted acid as instructed on the container whilst wearing protective eye wear and mask and heavy duty rubber gloves. Didn't think I needed to state the obvious.

Trudi

[Bertie Boo]

erm have i missed something, but what exactly do u mean by 'acid'? Vinegar is acid (as are many things)...........

Stephen

[The Great One]

HI

You do not spray any acid, how many spray bottles do you see in fish & chip shops?

Although obvious to most of us, new people coming in might not have the same 'common sense' as those of us that have been doing it a while.

This is why 'common sense ' is not applicible in H&S law.

A 16 year old is not expected to have the same 'common sense' as a 45 year old.

Regards

Martin