i saw something on tv ages ago about soaking your showerhead in something to get rid of limescale but i cant remember what it was. does anyone know or know of something i can use?
2007-02-28 06:35:42 · 23 answers · asked by gemma_louise82 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
just to add, its a plastic shower head and its the holes and inside that need the attention!
2007-03-01 01:32:23 · update #1
Unscrew the hose from head and spray in some descaling spray into the head until it starts fizzing out the holes leave to soak for half hour rinse and away you go !
2007-02-28 06:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by YEAH BUT ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used Oxyclean. I put some in a sandwich bag, added some water, just enough so it would cover the showerhead, and used a twisty-tie and kept it on the shower head that way. I let it sit for a couple of hours (did the rest of my cleaning) and came back, wiped it with a wet cloth and it was perfect. I also (in between rooms) went in and kind-of rubbed the paste on the head and left it.
2007-02-28 08:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop the showerhead into a bowl of lemon juice, and leave for an hour or two. Best to use the squeezy bottle of juice to obtain the quantity. Rinse in clean water afterwards. It does work and it's chemical free!
2007-02-28 06:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it was called " t r l" it is really good. but you can also soak the showerhead in clear vinegar for a few minutes and that also takes out the limescale from it.
it is also good for cleaning the inside of coffeemakers.
2007-02-28 06:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by lasalle_1986 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's call CLR calcium lime and rust remover your shower head gets that nasty look from you having hard water so go out and get CLR and put it into a bowel of water then soak the shower head in it
2007-02-28 06:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by MrMike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a plastic bag fill with white vinegar then stick showerhead in bag tie bag around showerhead and leave for an hour.
2007-03-01 23:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CLR =
Calcium
Lime
Rust
It removes all 3
Can be purchased at your local hardware store
2007-02-28 06:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by ♥..It's Me..♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove and soak in vinegar over night. Will de-scale and disinfect. An environmentally friendly and cheap solution. - :)
2007-02-28 07:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by staceygab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix some CLR in a cleaning bucket and hold it up over the shower Head and it should come clean.
2007-02-28 06:42:51 · answer #9 · answered by Mr fix it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are cheap enough to replace.
I saw a white one in Poundland yesterday. Though they are usually more than that but less than a tenner.
2007-02-28 06:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋