How to clean a watering can of a shower of limescale

After repairing the bathroom and changing faucets, all the plumbing sparkles and sparkles. However, time passes, and the metal product is covered with limescale, becomes dull and ugly. Often, limescale clogs the nozzles of the shower head so that the pressure of the water changes its path, and then it becomes even smaller.

Most people in this case are in a hurry to change plumbing equipment, not knowing that limescale can be completely eliminated. So you can return the shower head to its previous patency and perfect appearance.

So, water began to flow from the shower much less pressure. It is important to understand what exactly was clogged - a hose or a watering can. Disassemble the shower and pass a stream of water separately through each element. If water does not flow well through the hose, then the limescale has narrowed the passage. If the water does not pass well through the watering can itself, then the limescale has clogged the nozzles.

How to get rid of limescale

The best option is to use household chemicals. These are detergents for cleaning bathtubs and toilets, containing chlorine and other active substances in their composition, which can save you from plaque completely. Among them can be noted “Mr. Muscle”, “Dressing duckling”, “Domestos”, “Strong Bank” and others.

1. To start, try to disassemble the watering can. To do this, do not be too lazy to find instructions for its operation. Some models are collapsible, others not. If you can’t find the instruction, and the watering can is not disassembled - do not overdo it, otherwise you can completely break the watering can.
2. You can wipe the watering can with a detergent, however, practice shows that this is not always enough. The fact is that in the place of nozzles, among small parts and thin holes, lime accumulates most. And to clean out such growths without preliminary soaking is very difficult.
3. Pour water into a basin and dissolve in it a little selected detergent.
4. Dip the disassembled or assembled watering can into the basin with the solution and leave for several hours. During this time, the active substances will destroy the hard limescale, and it will easily depart.
5. After getting soaked, brush the watering can with a brush to remove residual plaque from hard-to-reach spots.
6. Then rinse the watering can and wipe it dry.
7. Some designs do not allow you to remove the shower watering can and lower it into the basin - the watering can is fixed at a height. In this case, you can use the following method of purification. The prepared warm soapy solution must be poured into a dense plastic bag without holes, and then put this bag on the shower so that the watering can is in this water. Lock the bag by tying its neck to the base of the watering can. Further according to the scheme is the soaking hour, brush and rinsing of the device.

This is the easiest and most effective way to get rid of limescale on a watering can quickly. However, professional cleaning products are not always at hand. You can successfully use home-made clean recipes that our grandmothers used.

How to clean a shower head with improvised means

1. Vinegar. He perfectly fights against any pollution, and especially with limescale. If before you vinegar essence is 70%, it must be diluted with water, so as not to spoil the coating of the watering can. Dissolve the essence 1:20. If you use ordinary table vinegar 10%, you can dilute it in half with water. The prepared vinegar solution must be heated, for its greater effectiveness. Dip the watering can into a warm solution and leave for a while.After that, brush the watering can and rinse thoroughly.
2. Lemon. Lime is afraid of acid, including citric acid. Dissolve in a liter of water three bags of citric acid (10-15 grams each) and dip the shower watering can into the solution. You can also water the watering can with pure natural lemon juice. After that, leave the watering can so that the plaque dissolves, and after a while rinse it.
3. Baby oil. Oddly enough, but baby oils contain substances that can dissolve limescale. Pour a little oil on a cloth and wipe with it all areas with a lime coating. Carefully process all nozzles and leave the watering can for several hours. After that, clean the remaining plaque with a brush and wash the shower with soapy water. This is done so that no greasy residue is left from the oil.
4. Oxalic acid. This is a fairly aggressive tool that needs to be used when other methods do not help. Oxalic acid is sold in pharmacies and is very aggressive. Dissolve two tablespoons of the powder in a liter of water and dip the shower watering can into the solution. With large and old foci of limescale, you need to increase the concentration of acid. After soaking, clean the nozzles with an old toothbrush to clean all small inaccessible places.
5. Baking soda, ammonia, vinegar. This tool will not only clean the watering can of the shower from limescale, but also disinfect the surface, relieve possible fungal spores. A liter of water will need half a glass of vinegar, three tablespoons of baking soda and three bottles of ammonia (50 ml each). Everything needs to be mixed and heated to 50-60 degrees. Dip the shower head in a hot solution and leave for 40 minutes. After that, rinse all plumbing with warm water and wipe dry.

When using household chemicals (professional or home), do not forget about precautions. Be sure to wear gloves so as not to burn your skin and respiratory mask, so as not to be poisoned by fumes of chlorine and vinegar.

Any housewife wants every corner of her house to look perfect. This is not difficult to achieve. In order not to suffer, getting rid of complex old spots and limescale, you need to do preventative cleaning in time. And then your plumbing will shine!

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