How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Your Bathroom Taps

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Hard water contains heavy minerals and salts. Over time, these minerals settle on your bathroom taps and make them look cloudy. This can mar the aesthetics of your bathroom. Regularly cleaning your bathroom will ensure there is no limescale build-up. But, if you have been busy lately and your bathroom taps have stains due to limescale deposits, here’s how you can remove them. 

Follow the steps given below:

Ingredients to Keep Handy:

a) Water

b) Vinegar or lemon juice

c) Spray bottle

d) Towel

e) Dishwashing liquid

f) Kitchen cleaner

Method 1: Using Vinegar

1. Step 1: Prepare a Cleaning Solution

   Mix equal parts of water and vinegar in a bowl. Pour this solution into an empty spray bottle and spray it on your bathroom taps. Let the solution rest on your taps for at least 60 minutes. If the stains are really tough, you can dampen a towel with the solution and wrap it around your bathroom taps. To soak the spout, fill a cup with the water-and-vinegar solution and submerge the spout in the cup. Use the towel to keep the cup in place. 

   You can also use lemon juice instead of vinegar. The acidity of the lemon juice will lift the limescale deposits from your taps and make them sparkle.   

2. Step 2: Wash Your Taps

   Add 2 drops of dishwashing liquid to a bowl of warm water. Soak a sponge in this cleaning solution and scrub your bathroom taps with it. Use an old toothbrush to clean hard-to-reach spots. Rinse the soap off with warm water. You can use Cif Bathroom Cleaner that cleans watermarks and soap sediments. Check the pack to understand the correct usage instructions. And always test on a small part to check compatibility.

3. Step 3: Pat Dry

   Buff the taps dry with a clean towel.

Method 2: Using Salt

1. Step 1: Use Salt

   Salt helps breaking down hard water stains. It also helps eliminating germs from surfaces. Liberally sprinkle salt on the affected areas and allow it to sit for 3-4 hours.

2. Step 2: Scrub the Stains

   Use a sponge or a scrub pad to scrub away the stains thoroughly.

3. Step 3: Wash the Stains

   Now, wash the stains with warm water. Warm water helps wash away the stains effectively.

Method 3: Using Baking Soda

1. Step 1: Apply Baking Soda

   Baking soda is a mild alkali and helps dissolve stains and grime easily. Make a paste by mixing 3-4 tbsp. of baking soda and 1 cup of water. Apply it on the stained patches. Allow it to sit for 4-5 hours.

2. Step 2: Scrub the Stains

   With a scrubber, scrub away the stains thoroughly. Spray some water to loosen the paste.

3. Step 3: Wash the Stains

   Now, wash the area with warm water.

Try these efficient methods to removing hard water stains from your bathroom taps today!