Cillit Bang Limescale Remover 750 ml, Pack of 3

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All ingredients are plant-based and biodegradable – its main ingredient is citric acid – which means it’s safe to use on kettles and coffee makers, as well as showers, loos and draining boards. Aside from its hair-dissolving properties, the Vamoosh cleaner also rids your machine of bad smells, removes 99% of bacteria and acts as a descaler to eliminate limescale. While this version is primarily for cleaning your washing machine mechanism of any previously clogged-up hairs, Vamoosh also makes a Pet Hair Dissolver that can be used for cleaning a pet’s bedding and blankets. Fortunately, there are a range of commercial cleaning products and common household products that can deal with these deposits. Commercial limescale removers

This might seem like a bizarre cleaning product at first glance, and you may be asking, can magnets really prevent limescale build-up? But many Magnoball customers are happily surprised at how well it works. Apparently, the magnets held inside the soft outer silicone casing cause limescale particles to crystallise in water so they don’t settle on the machine’s mechanisms. Any pre-existing limescale should visibly reduce after about five washes. It’s almost impossible to see a Cillit Bang product without uttering their slogan “Bang! And the dirt is gone!” but that’s exactly what happens when you use their limescale remover. If you are just looking for a way to remove limescale across a multitude of surfaces and do not want to have to store multiple chemicals to achieve this, you can’t go far wrong with Viakal. One Mumsnet user, Laila747, says, “White vinegar in a spray bottle, add some Fairy Liquid and spray all over shower screen, leave for 15 minutes then rinse. Perfect streak-free shower screen every time!” Glass surfaces can be cleaned by pouring some vinegar into a spray bottle and using it as you would use a commercial cleaner.

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Whether you buy a limescale remover or create your own, you need to regularly break down the deposits to prevent unwanted limescale build-ups, which can cause problems with your pipes. In the case of mild or fairly fresh limescale, some cleaners will use the distilled white vinegar method as detailed below. Phosphoric acid is found in fertilisers and water softeners, and is particularly useful at cleaning metals -- it is widely used as an industrial metal cleaner. This can be seen in some Cillit Bang ads, in which an old coin is rendered shiny. On ceramic and porcelain, like toilets, you can use an old pumice stone to gently rub away the limescale below the water level. Spray the affected area with your solution and leave it to sit for 15 minutes (or longer for large limescale build-ups).

To use it, just apply it with a sponge, leave it for a few minutes, wipe it off with water and then rinse. You can also submerge clogged shower heads in the remover for 30 minutes and then scrub with a brush. Pros HG’s professional range is ideal for heavy-duty cleaning, and their limescale remover is no different. This high concentrate bathroom descaler is suitable for removing limescale from your taps, shower, plastic bath, sink, shower door, tiles and shower head. Yeah, [The] Pink [Stuff] Paste is the key. It'll bring anything up like new!” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user DonLewis) You can use this cleaner in various places around your home as it’s suitable for ceramic basins and toilets, acrylic baths and showers, tiles, plastic, chrome and stainless steel and grout. Pros Lemon method: Cut a lemon in half and rub the flesh side onto the limescale-affected part of the taps. Again, leave it to sit for 30 minutes and then scrub it with a sponge to remove the limescale residue. Shower heads

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Your taps will get the chance to soak, and the limescale will vanish or loosen enough for you to chip it away. Mumsnet users rate the Tap Head Cleaners because they’re easy to use, easy to clean and come with a three-year guarantee. Pros Kettles and coffee machines can also use vinegar or lemon juice to remove limescale. Fill the kettle or coffee machine a quarter full with either liquid and leave to sit for an hour. Then top the kettle or coffee machine up with water and boil it or run the coffee machine as normal. Pour away the water and vinegar/lemon juice liquid and rinse it with cold water a few times to remove the smell and taste. What is the strongest limescale remover?