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Limescale around base of taps

Gaia2014 · 2015-08-16 15:03:39

Hi, I was wondering if anybody knows how to remove limescale from around the base of taps. The taps in my bathroom sink have a ring around them, which I think is limescale, but could be something else. I don't particularly want to use any harsh chemicals around the taps because it's the sink I use the water from them to…

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paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite

17 August 2015 at 1:38PM

Acid will take a wee while, but will work. Try as suggested cotton wool or loo roll to keep any old cheap vinegar in contact with the limescale overnight and check for drying out (won't work dry, has to be wet). In the morning, give it a bit of a scrub with an old toothbrush and repeat if necessary - but this should be effortless and healthy way to do the job

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