Some limescale removers have high concentrations of acid, which may damage chrome taps. Before using any limescale remover, we recommend that you read the label and follow the instructions on the bottle. Flat surfaces are much easier to remove limescale from, which is why baths, showers, sinks and tiles will only need some lemon juice or vinegar applied and some scrubbing on your part. But with this nifty product, all you need to do is fill it up with a limescale remover then loop the Tap Head Cleaner over your tap and leave it to soak for 15 minutes. Lakeland sells an accompanying Limey Tap Descaler that you can use with the Limey, but you can also choose a different limescale remover or even opt for a natural one such as white vinegar or citric acid. However, for best results, you will need to use it regularly, ideally at least once a week to stop limescale building up in the first place. Ceramic

To reduce future build up, wipe down the sink with a microfibre cloth after every use or periodically throughout the day. It only needs to take a few seconds but will keep your taps looking shiny for weeks rather than a few days!With just a cloth, Dettol and a bit of elbow grease, you can get your washing machine sparkling again. And you can remove limescale and dirt build-up in the rubber door seal with more ease than a washing machine cleaner, which mostly only cleans the drum itself. Washing machine: Dettol Spray Cleaner Antibacterial Mould & Mildew Remover. Once clean, be sure to leave the door open for a day every now and again - means everything dries out and so slows down things like mould. Also, using powder (vs gel tabs) reduces mould and bacterial growth.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user SpinachIsAGatewayDrug)

Limescale is a nasty eyesore that, despite its appearance and texture, is actually fairly easy to clean up with just a little know-how. 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 The surface affected by limescale will determine how and what you clean it with. For example, you wouldn’t want to use a strong chemical-based limescale remover in your kettle in case you can't get rid of the chemical smell and taste. Thankfully, specially designed products like the Oust Descaler (recommended above) are at hand to clean your small household appliances. This spray goes to work on your bathroom and kitchen surfaces, from chrome to ceramics to tiles and shower doors, to remove imperfections and leave behind a brilliant shine. The formula not only removes the limescale, but it prevents it from returning on your surfaces.”

What Do Professional Cleaners Use for Limescale?

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GHI TIP: Don’t use either of these methods on plated taps, particularly gold plated. The acid in vinegar ad lemon juice can damage their finish. Shower headsNo matter how much you’ve scrubbed your bathroom, it can seem impossible to remove limescale on glass, but you just need the right products. Sometimes, these products might already be in your home.What you’ll need:

Just spray and wait, then wipe off. The foam consistency clings to vertical surfaces like tiles, which makes it even more effective. Pros These products can simply be sprayed on, left for a while, and then wiped, scrubbed, or rinsed away, depending on just how bad the limescale is. Bleach

For ceramic toilets, try removing very heavy limescale deposits by rubbing gently with an old toothbrush soaked in white vinegar, or for very hard and encrusted limescale, don the rubber gloves and use an old pumice stone to gently rub away the limescale below the water level. Kitchen You may also need to repeat the process to completely remove the limescale, but the effort involved is minimal, since the minerals just melt off your surfaces.