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Descaling a shower head?

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VickyA_2
VickyA_2 Posts: 4,533 Forumite
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Hi,

Does anyone know a fool proof way of descaling a shower head? We've only been in our house for 2 weeks and it's building up! The shower bit is one of those tap adaptor things, so not the most expensive of things - and I can't take it apart to clean it.

Any ideas?

Thanks ;D
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  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    if its plastic, soak in white vinegar for couple hours, and rinse thouroughly.
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    pour some vinegar and lemon juice into a plastic bag

    put the head in the bag sitting in the mixture

    tie an elastic band round the top of the bag and leave it for a few hours

    thatll do it

    ;D
  • VickyA_2
    VickyA_2 Posts: 4,533 Forumite
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    Thanks alot both of you. Will put it in to soak when I go to the pub tonight! ;D ;D ;D
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  • pennymakespounds
    pennymakespounds Posts: 1,482 Forumite
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    cathy... when you often refer to "vinegar" to clean things ... what sort ?? ..

    you sometines say "white vinegar" ... is this distilled vinegar ??? .. a la sarsons or tesco brand etc.

    Sometimes i think you say "wine vinegar" ??

    I'm confused .. help please !!
  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    Pennymakespounds

    I use distilled vinegar, before I cottoned on to buying it in 5 gallon cartons from the cash & carry I used to use Sarsons distilled but it was very expensive. In an emergency I have used malt vinegar but the smell did not seem to evaporate nearly as much as distilled when it dried.

    Hope this helps ;)
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  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    white vinegar and distilled vinegar is the same thing

    dont get the one that says  non brewed condiment

    cos thats not vinegar

    the only time  I use brown vinegar is for the weeds and the drains

    Sometimes i think you say "wine vinegar" ??


    I dont recall ever saying wine vinegar if I did it must have been a typo
  • sonia1963
    sonia1963 Posts: 22 Forumite
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    My shower head is attached to the wall and is metal with the part the water comes through being plastic. What's the best way to descale this?

    Thanks in advance ;)
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    lemon juice and vinegar in a plastic bag. tie it round shower head with garden tie or lazzy band and leave to soak for a couple of hours

    ;D ;D
  • sonia1963
    sonia1963 Posts: 22 Forumite
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    Cathy, you are a star ;D
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    blush4.gif


    shucks
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