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Plughole Limescale

Beanietdc
Beanietdc Posts: 281 Forumite
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Can anyone tell me a good way of getting rid of limescale buildup from around the plughole in my bathroom sink?

I can't seem to shift it so am welcome for any ideas from you wise lot! ;)
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  • poppie,s_dream
    poppie,s_dream Posts: 130 Forumite
    bicarb and vinegar mix to a paste and leave for an hour or so if you haven't got vinegar lemon is just as good and smells nicer ;)



    poppie
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Not having a limescale problem, good water up here, I don't really understand the problems but I soak a plug of kitchen towel in bleach or soda crystals and leave it in the plug hole to bring it up shiney :)
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    soak a couple of cotton balls in vinegar or lemonjuice and leave in plughole overnight, the next day it should just rinse away.:D
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  • fairycake
    fairycake Posts: 70 Forumite
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    The plughole and surrounding metal bit in my bathroom basin has gone sonewhat corroded and i am not sure how to clean it. Has anyone got any suggestions?
    thanks
  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    I haven't but would love to know as I need to do the plugholes and taps in my bathroom.
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  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    Any tips anyone? :o
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    One...

    I take it that the chrome finish has corroded away and that it's the brass (with greeny blue stuff on it?) that is corroded.

    Neat vinegar will clear the corrosion - but nothing will get your chrome finish back.

    NOTE:- If your taps are a "gold coloured" finish - DO NOT use vinegar - they really don't like it and you can ruin them.
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  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    squeaky wrote: »
    One...

    I take it that the chrome finish has corroded away and that it's the brass (with greeny blue stuff on it?) that is corroded.

    Neat vinegar will clear the corrosion - but nothing will get your chrome finish back.

    My taps are chrome finish and they do have that lovely greeny black stuff on the end of them. :rolleyes: I am selling up soon so want them at least looking decent. Do I have to put the vinegar in a plastic bag and tie it around the taps and leave overnight? I vaguely remember something like that on Kim and Aggie. :D
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Yep.

    Or use an old bottle cap and tie it up in place, or use a rubber band to keep it there (BUT then don't fill it 'til it's safe in place otherwise you'll catapult vinegar all over the place, and yes, I've done that :o]) or wrap it with kitchen towel and soak it well and keep it wet.
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  • fairycake
    fairycake Posts: 70 Forumite
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    Thanks, I will try the vinegar, but i am not sure why it has gone like this as the suite is only 7 years old.
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