How do you get rid of Lime and Rust on the Shower Head....Home remedies are desired..Thanks?

Answer 1

The answer is undiluted white vinegar. There are various ways to apply depending on your showerhead. No matter what, RINSE the vinegar off after you are done.

The easiest way is to unscrew the shower head if you can, and just soak it in a bowl of vinegar until all the stuff bubbles out. It could take up to a couple hours, goes faster if you gently scrub the loosened bits yourself while it is soaking. This works for handheld showers too.

If you cannot remove the head, then you have to bring the vinegar to where it is. A few different methods:


Fill a bowl with vinegar and hold it up there manually.

Attach a baggie full of vinegar with a rubber band. It is trickier but still possible. In theory this is like rigging a water balloon to a spigot, know what I mean?

2 other ways, both require touchups before the process is completed: Spray it on, or soak rags in vinegar and wrap them around the shower head. This may not unplug the holes, but you can scrub those with a vinegar soaked toothbrush.

But vinegar will def do the trick. It is an acid...and water deposits are a base. They neutralize each other.

Answer 2

hi Noabra: well those rust stains on the bottom of your shower closet use limes away that stuff will remove hard water deposits because I know it works good in bathtubs, toilets even kitchen sinks too. Also reccomended Ka boom Tile& bathroom cleaner too try it be amazed the job it does

Answer 3

soak showerhead in boling water for a few minutes, drain, soak in vinegar(enough to cover all affected areas) for a few hours, follow by adding baking soda(it will foam alot so be careful) then rinse through with hottest water from tap. No promise that it will work but vinegar and baking soda are great for cleaning.

Answer 4

Get some Lime-A-way...take shower head off and soak in small pale...with Lime-A-Way.

Answer 5

Unscrew it and soak in white vinegar. Use a soft scrub brush after it has soaked a couple hours this should take it off.

Answer 6

You could try a baking soda and toothpaste mixture rub on the areas with a scrubbie. If that doesn't work try baking soda and vinegar.

Answer 7

Try rubbing it with table salt. You will have to use a wet rag to do this.