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Mrs Nicholls

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hard water deposits on basins
« 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
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The Great One

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #1 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)
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Mrs Nicholls

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2007, 01:07:31 pm »
Thanks Martin, i'll try that x
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Cleaning Resource

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2007, 02:25:55 pm »
or Hi phos from evans vanodine
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Bertie Boo

Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #4 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
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Lesley J

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2007, 11:13:03 pm »
we use toilet descaler, works a treat
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Lesley Tyrrell

Cleaning Resource

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2007, 11:15:37 am »
Hi-Phos is toilet cleaner
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Mrs Nicholls

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #7 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
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heritagecleaning

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Re: hard water deposits on basins
« Reply #8 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 :)
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