Leave limescale in the past

Oftentimes normal all-purpose cleaners lose the fight against limescale and soap residue. Especially when your shower hasn’t been cleaned in a while (we won’t judge), it can prove to be difficult to remove limescale from your tap and shower walls and doors. And that’s a shame, as it doesn’t look very attractive. You could buy expensive cleansers to get rid of limescale, but this mixture is much cheaper and you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard.

We’ll never use anything else again.

Shower

Cleaning the shower isn’t our favourite pastime. The water and soap residue builds up and we just let it sit and sit. Before you know it, your shower is grimy and dirty. Once it has reached that state, it is quite difficult to clean. But, not impossible! With this DIY cleaning product your shower will be clean in no-time. You only need two cheap ingredients, so what are you waiting for?

Limescale

It depends on where you live, but hard water often leaves a residue of limescale on your showerhead, walls, doors and tap. Even if you clean regularly, the stains and other shower scum will leave a residue that can’t be wiped away with normal cleaner. It builds up, and before you know it your shiny tiles are matt and dirty. If you have a glass or glass-like shower door this will also start to look like matted glass instead of the shiny new glass you installed. What to do? Don’t run to the store for expensive cleaners, but just look in your kitchen cupboard.

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You need:

• 1 Part white vinegar (about 1 cup)
• 1 Part dish soap (about 1 cup)
• Funnel or measuring cup with a spout
• Spray bottle
• Sponge

How to do it:

• Heat up the vinegar in the microwave or on the stove. It doesn’t have to be scalding hot, just warm to the touch. Don’t let it boil or get too hot, as you still have to be able to handle it with your bare hands
• Use a funnel or a measuring cup with a spout to pour equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a spray bottle.
• Don’t shake the spray bottle, but gently roll it around between your hands to mix the ingredients.
• Spray the mixture on the object you want to clean. Doors, tiles, the floor, the taps, you name it! Don’t be stingy and generously spray everything with the vinegar and dish soap mixture.
• Use a sponge to rub in the cleanser. Then, wait at least 30 minutes to let it do its job. The warm vinegar combined with the dish soap will lift the grime and limescale from your shower.
• After 30 minutes, rinse your shower with cold water. If the grime is very old, you may have to repeat this process and try and scrub a little more with a sponge.

For the Hidden Remedy to Limescale Buildup and a tutorial video, go on to the next page. (You don’t want to miss this) .

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Extra “Lemon Juice”

Among the most potent solutions for combating limescale are lemon juice and standard vinegar. Lemon juice typically takes the lead due to its effectiveness and pleasant fragrance it imparts. However, for particularly resilient deposits, stronger options like pickling vinegar or lime juice, with their heightened acidity, prove formidable.

The challenge in limescale removal lies not in the availability of suitable acidic substances within the household but in ensuring prolonged contact with the affected surface. Limescale doesn’t yield easily to a mere wipe with a juice-soaked cloth. Instead, effective removal demands soaking for an hour or more to achieve optimal results.

Important

There are a few things that are important to note when using this method. If you clean the floor of your shower or bathtub, be aware that this soapy mixture can get quite slippery. Always clean your floor last, so you do not have to stand in the soap. Also, always rinse well to avoid slipping when showering. Moreover, don’t heat the vinegar too long, just warm is enough. By heating the vinegar the mixture will work much better than with cold vinegar, as it activates the cleaning components. Remember not to shake the mixture, as otherwise your spray bottle will be full of suds, which won’t spray easily.

Watch the video about this trick here:

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