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What’s the best way to remove limescale?
What’s the best way to remove limescale?
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Feb 29, 2020
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What’s the best way to remove limescale? I moved into my new house recently and the bathroom isn’t due for an upgrade until next year. I’ve tried white vinegar but it’s obviously to stubborn and isn’t budging
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+44
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Feb 29, 2020
by
ishmaelite
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Best answer
Condom filled with white vinegar leave over night and walla,
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Feb 29, 2020
by
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@
ishmaelite
how did you discover that
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Feb 29, 2020
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ishmaelite
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@
rebane
I seen it on a cleaning group ages ago and I tried it and it worked lol
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Feb 29, 2020
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rebane
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ishmaelite
ok i wonder how the original person discovered it.
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Feb 29, 2020
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ishmaelite
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rebane
god knows lol its awkward trying to tie it up to the tap cuz the vinegar kept falling out but I think I put to much in, but eventually got it and diddnt need to scrub when took it off next morn lol x
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Feb 29, 2020
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ishmaelite
excellent might try. x
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Feb 29, 2020
by
gifford
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Or a balloon u can also buy a limey. they are basically a balloon used for this purpose xx
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Feb 29, 2020
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Jane Morley either or lol xx
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+41
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Feb 29, 2020
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Viakal spray . Spray it all over then leave for hour or so then rinse xx
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Feb 29, 2020
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2p rub gently over it worked on my stubborn stains!
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Feb 29, 2020
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2p piece
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Feb 29, 2020
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Apparently I heard not tried it but a 2 pence piece
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Feb 29, 2020
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rebane
defo the 2p I tried it it works
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Feb 29, 2020
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thank God I didnt dream it up
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Feb 29, 2020
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Feb 29, 2020
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Have u tried rubbing 2p on it worked with mine x
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Feb 29, 2020
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Scrape it with a 2p it works well
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Feb 29, 2020
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agree
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Feb 29, 2020
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Definitely a 2p, worked a treat on my taps
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Feb 29, 2020
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Sounds strange but I have old electric toothbrushes I keep for cleaning. I used one without a brush head on to chisel it off
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Feb 29, 2020
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Kilrock gell
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Feb 29, 2020
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Viakal spray works everytime x
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Feb 29, 2020
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A lemon.
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Feb 29, 2020
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Cotton wool soaked in white vinegar then wrap around the tap then wrap with cling film or a plastic bag , leave on overnight
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Feb 29, 2020
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Soak paper towels in vinegar and lemon juice and leave packed around it overnight
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Feb 29, 2020
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Viakal spray, it got mine out brilliant stuff
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Feb 29, 2020
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2p scrape it off
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Feb 29, 2020
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Cilet bang tooth brush I also wrapped kitchen roll round mine m soaked that all came off x
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Feb 29, 2020
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I love the viakal gel
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Feb 29, 2020
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2p takes seconds scrape it off
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Feb 29, 2020
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2p coin!
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Feb 29, 2020
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Rub with wet tin foil then dry cloth.
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Feb 29, 2020
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I use, and it works, limescale toilet duck. Put the liquid around the area leave for half an hour and clean
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Feb 29, 2020
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A copper coin scratches it off and won't damage your tap
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Feb 29, 2020
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Soda crystals
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Feb 29, 2020
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Viakal - the foam spray - you’ll need a few goes
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Feb 29, 2020
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How many people just went off with their 2p I did, I had the same problem and all the cleaners I used just changed the colour of the lime scale . the 2p works did my shower head too
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Feb 29, 2020
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Cut lemon in half put on tap bottom and leave for 1 hour remove
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Feb 29, 2020
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Scrape with a copper penny.
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Feb 29, 2020
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It could be that the plating on the tap is damaged
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Feb 29, 2020
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Scrap it off with a Stanley blade
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Feb 29, 2020
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Scrap it with 2p. Wont mark taps
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Feb 29, 2020
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CIF Limescale removing Spray is excellent
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Feb 29, 2020
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Put half a lemon over the tap cover with plastic bag and pop over an elastic band leave for approx hour then remove and rinse, should come off fairly easily
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Feb 29, 2020
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HG limescale remover it's amazing.
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Feb 29, 2020
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Bicarbonate soda and vinegar :) x
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Feb 29, 2020
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Viakal. Was the only thing that took limescale off our taps, took a few goes and now I just give them a spray every so often to keep it away
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