Question

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  

Answer 1

Condom filled with white vinegar leave over night and walla,  

Comments

@ishmaelite how did you discover that

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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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@ishmaelite ok i wonder how the original person discovered it.  

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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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@ishmaelite excellent might try. x

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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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@rebane Jane Morley either or lol xx

Answer 2

Viakal spray . Spray it all over then leave for hour or so then rinse xx

Answer 3

2p rub gently over it worked on my stubborn stains!  

Answer 4

2p piece

Answer 5

Apparently I heard not tried it but a 2 pence piece

Comments

@rebane defo the 2p I tried it it works

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@shipper thank God I didnt dream it up  

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@rebane  

Answer 6

Have u tried rubbing 2p on it worked with mine x

Answer 7

Scrape it with a 2p it works well

Comments

@aime agree

Answer 8

Definitely a 2p, worked a treat on my taps  

Answer 9

Sounds strange but I have old electric toothbrushes I keep for cleaning. I used one without a brush head on to chisel it off

Answer 10

Kilrock gell

Answer 11

Viakal spray works everytime x

Answer 12

A lemon.  

Answer 13

Cotton wool soaked in white vinegar then wrap around the tap then wrap with cling film or a plastic bag , leave on overnight

Answer 14

Soak paper towels in vinegar and lemon juice and leave packed around it overnight

Answer 15

Viakal spray, it got mine out brilliant stuff

Answer 16

2p scrape it off

Answer 17

Cilet bang tooth brush I also wrapped kitchen roll round mine m soaked that all came off x

Answer 18

I love the viakal gel

Answer 19

2p takes seconds  scrape it off

Answer 20

2p coin!  

Answer 21

Rub with wet tin foil then dry cloth.  

Answer 22

I use, and it works, limescale toilet duck. Put the liquid around the area leave for half an hour and clean  

Answer 23

A copper coin scratches it off and won't damage your tap  

Answer 24

Soda crystals

Answer 25

Viakal - the foam spray - you’ll need a few goes

Answer 26

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  

Answer 27

Cut lemon in half put on tap bottom and leave for 1 hour remove

Answer 28

Scrape with a copper penny.  

Answer 29

It could be that the plating on the tap is damaged

Answer 30

Scrap it off with a Stanley blade

Answer 31

Scrap it with 2p. Wont mark taps

Answer 32

CIF Limescale removing Spray is excellent

Answer 33

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

Answer 34

HG limescale remover it's amazing.  

Answer 35

Bicarbonate soda and vinegar :) x

Answer 36

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