Hey ppl :)
I live in Belgium and the water here contains an enormous amount calcium wich makes it very time consuming to clean any "wet" areas. Any tips on how to deal with this? I have tried vingar and I'm sure if I scrub for a while it would help but I'm hoping there's something a bit more effective out there?? I have acess to American stores so recommendation of any commercial products American or european would be helpful. Please only recommend something that you have tried and know works. Also if you know of any scrubbers that works well and don't scratch the surface of the tub.
You all have a great day/night
Thanx a lot!
2007-08-27 02:10:56 · 9 answers · asked by CC 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
To clean, solution of White Vinegar and water. (about 50/50? you'll know what works best once you start.) I HATE SCRUBBING... I put it in a garden spray bottle (whatever spray bottle will work.) I spray it, and let it sit. I spray again, and let it sit. If around the taps and drain or wherever it's hard to get to, it's really calcified, put some paper towel around them, and soak them in pure vinegar, and kind of squish it around the area so it has contact with it. Maybe leave it for about an hour, check a spot and see if it is starting to 'lift off' with your finger or wipe with towel. If not, re-soak the paper towel, and let it sit longer. Believe it or not, it really truthfully helps. (got this tip from the show 'HOW CLEAN IS YOUR HOUSE' Aggie or Kim Woodburn (I think is one of their names). They're British, and it originated in England, and they use all natural ways of cleaning. They work really really REALLY well...
After having sprayed the areas with the vinegar, use a sponge, and some warm water. It should just wipe off. (remember that Vinegar is actually an acid. It eats thru the yucky stuff.) I promise you, you may NEVER want to use a regular chemical cleaner again. THis works wonders!! ( is use same solution to clean windows, counters, ... sorry for the rambling...
To make it easier to clean it off is to spray a rag with some pledge, and wipe onto already clean walls (makes it so soap scum and water stains are a BREEZE to get off!!) The other thing to help with the same thing is Gel Gloss. Same idea, in a tin, and it polishes and protects. Great on stainless steel sinks and porcelin sinks and stuff.
DUnno if this helps, but hopefully it does!
GOOD LUCK!!
:o)
ps... to add to this... Vinegar IS an acid, but it doesn't EAT your skin like the other acids do. It eats thru the calcium and lime stuff though!! (if it's edible, it can't be that bad for your skin!!! But if you're uncomfortable with it, go ahead and wear gloves!!)
2007-08-27 05:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by pandabear30 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your fixtures are made of. I recently went to Janitor supply store and found a pumice stone that works great on porcelain, it took off old lime deposits with a little scrubbing and didn't scratch the enamel. A product called the Works is what I use in my home on my fiberglass tub, and porcelain toilet and sink. It is kinda caustic so don't use it on chrome, but it removes the stains with only a little wiping. And be careful with the bottle...any dribbles can discolor surfaces such as carpet or countertops.
2007-08-27 02:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by harried housewife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kim Woodburn Cleaning Tips
2016-12-18 04:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My water is awful too. I use CLR products and Lime Away. Becareful, one of those took the finish off the kitchen faucet handles. I suspect I sprayed and did not wipe immediately. Vinegar isn't strong enough, but is fine for daily or every other day to keep the spots from reappearing.
2007-08-27 02:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were in Australia i would tell you to use CLR but you are not so hydrochloric acid will remove it , i promise. water it down. it will eat your skin so be careful, do not breathe in the fumes. leave it for 5mins then wash off. after the acid has removed the calcium continue cleaning with vinegar every day, that way the calcium will not build up again and you wont need the acid again. the acid is not a friendly product to you or the environment so be careful and only use a little bit.
2007-08-27 02:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tips scrubbing limecalcium bathtub shower sink
2016-02-02 05:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Janean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a product called The Works tub and tile. It works very well. Good Luck:)
2007-08-27 02:27:04 · answer #7 · answered by ilovmwb1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're gettin a disposal, might as well go all out and get an oven and dishwasher racks installed, too. Take care of everything that needs doin' in one go. .
2016-03-17 06:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "CLR", a product that will dissolve all those deposits
2007-08-27 02:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋