My faucet was covered in crusty limescale before I found this free cleaning hack
WHEN it comes to cleaning, most of us don’t want to spend our hard-earned money on expensive products.
While you can’t eliminate chores completely, there’s an easier way to prevent limescale from building up around your faucets – and it’s completely free.
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If you have unsightly mess on your bathroom or kitchen faucets, you are not alone.
This annoying limescale deposit is common in the south-east of Britain and is the result of calcium and magnesium remaining as hard water evaporates.
While you may think you’ll have to scrub for hours or buy expensive products, you can keep limescale at bay with just a few pennies in your back pocket.
This brilliant tip was originally shared by a cleaning lady on Facebook and we can’t get enough of it.
Originally posted on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks group, they responded to a member who had been struggling to remove the built-up gunk on her taps.
Despite having just moved in, she had discovered that the taps had not been cleaned properly and even shared a photo of them looking crusty.
In the caption, she then asked, “Can anyone help me clean this faucet? What would I use and how? New rental property…just moved.”
While many members suggested using traditional bleach or scrubbing it with a stiff brush, one Facebook user suggested using a wet 2-cent coin to remove years of buildup.
For those tempted to try this at home, the domestic goddess suggested soaking the unsightly faucet first before using this tip.
They wrote: “[Use] Kilrock gel…leave for 5-10 minutes then remove with a copper coin.”
It may sound like an old wives’ tale, but the markings on the coin act as a mild abrasive and help break down the gunk without damaging the taps.
Others even agreed, with another user adding that they would use this household hack for decades.
“That’s what I do…,” they said enthusiastically, adding, “I’ve been doing it for 50 years with different cranes.”
In fact, you can now buy Kilrock spray to help you tackle those taps for just £2.49 at The Range.
Don’t despair if you don’t have it in your local store, though, as you can use simple household items to help remove any remaining limescale.
A third group member even shared how they remove hardened limescale using half a lemon.
“Cut a lemon [in half] and attach it to the tap with a strap,” they told the group, writing: “Leave it as long as possible.
“This will soften the build-up [and then] use a muted 2 cent coin to remove it.
Alternatively, you can also make your taps shine with some kitchen roll and white vinegar.
“[Use a] small sandwich bag, [filled with] paper towel soaked in white vinegar,” another explained, adding that they would place this on the spot and secure it with rubber bands.
Once this is done, you can simply leave it for a few hours before removing the bag and quickly rinsing the tap with clean water.
It sounds like you have no excuse for not having sparkling taps with all this house.
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