Descaling taps

socks42

Hi,

Any ideas what I can use to descale the outside of my bathroom taps as they're covered in gunk which won't come with ordinary cleaning?

Thanks

Christine

ds1980

tip top - in a red bottle

can't find it anywhere though sorry!!!

adaze

cillit bang or any other limescale product. If they don't work with a quick spray try tying a sandwich bag around the tap and fill with product.

wallbash

Viakal watch it bubble !

Vibrant

Wrap a bit of toilet paper, or tissue around the tap, fix with an elastic band, or bit of string, soak with vinegar and leave for an hour or so.
Softens it nicely, so you can rub it off.

TimBuckTeeth

wallbash wrote: »

Viakal watch it bubble !

It is good stuff, acid based so reacts with and dissolves the limescale.
If you have some, could also try limescale remover toilet cleaner, contains acid so should work quite well.

WestonDave

Any cheapo thick toilet cleaner that claims to get rid of limescale - it will cling on for long enough to get rid of the worst - rinse and repeat.

Canucklehead

socks42 wrote: »

Hi,

Any ideas what I can use to descale the outside of my bathroom taps as they're covered in gunk which won't come with ordinary cleaning?

Thanks

Christine

Good afternoon: It depends...are the taps in situ or flying solo?

Canucklehead

angelavdavis

socks42 wrote: »

Hi,

Any ideas what I can use to descale the outside of my bathroom taps as they're covered in gunk which won't come with ordinary cleaning?

Thanks

Christine

c/o the Old Style Board - white vinegar. Soak some cotton wool in white vinegar, put in position and wrap the whole tap in cling film. Leave in position for minimum 2 hours or overnight if really bad.

Be careful with brass taps though - don't leave overnight, keep checking regularly as, like any cleaner, it will tarnish the taps to the point of being unrecoverable if you leave for too long.

The scale will easily scrub off once the vinegar has done the work.

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Sorry vibrant - just saw you had beaten me to it!