If you've spotted white, yellow, brown or blue chalky marks on your bathroom fixtures, the chances are that it's limescale.
Limescale is a common issue, especially in hard water areas, and tends to coat taps, kettles, toilets, and shower glass due to their frequent contact with water. Getting rid of limescale from taps can be tricky, as the wrong cleaner might damage them.
Stainless steel and brass taps, for instance, can suffer if certain chemicals linger too long. Bearing this in mind, Sarah Dempsey from MyJobQuote.co.uk has offered an easy, natural way to tackle limescale on taps without the need for relentless scrubbing.
For those battling limescale, the typical image is spending ages scrubbing away with a toothbrush, but Ms Dempsey suggests a different approach: wrapping a vinegar-soaked cloth around the tap. She advises: "Soak a clean microfibre cloth in white vinegar and wrap it tightly around your tap, securing it with a couple of elastic bands if necessary.
"Leave this for at least half an hour to allow the vinegar to soften the limescale. Then, remove the cloth and wipe the limescale away.
"If any limescale remains, dip a soft-bristled toothbrush in vinegar and work this over the stem and spout."
If you're fresh out of old toothbrushes but happen to have a lemon languishing at the back of your fridge, it could be your DIY cleaning hero. Simply slice the lemon in half and give the surface a good scrub.
For an extra kick against stubborn limescale, twist the citrus over the tap's spout. After a thorough rinse and a polish with a microfibre cloth, your tap should be sparkling and watermark-free.
The cleaning guru noted: "This will leave your tap gleaming and free from watermarks."
White vinegar is available online or at your local supermarket. Tesco offers distilled vinegar for 35p, while Asda's version is £1.09 per litre.
Sainsbury's has a five-pack of lemons for 86p, and you can bag four lemons for 55p with Morrisons Savers.
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