Ahhhh the limescale deposits on the stainless steel sink, the iron, the toilet bowl, the shower head, the coffee machine or washing machine, the taps or the shower walls… And let’s not talk about the residue limescale in the pipes because you don’t have a water softener! We think we’re done with him, but he always ends up reappearing. The best technique is to treat the problem regularly to avoid increasingly large deposits that become difficult to remove. How to deal with this problem which tarnishes all surfaces that have been in contact with it? Here are 4 descaling solutions you need to know to remove limescale very effectively! Making the white marks shine will seem very easy to you!
1) White vinegar, the king for removing limescale
Yes! Him, again and again… But be careful, we boil it in the kettle beforehand (not bad for decalcifying it in the process)! Pour it on the objects to be treated and soak a sponge with the hot vinegar and then rub. The 0-effort technique consists of placing paper towels or soaked rags and leaving them for a while before rubbing! If necessary, you can then repeat the operations to perfect the result. Using hot vinegar and letting it work can easily match chemicals in removing any traces of limescale.
2) Potato
Starch is an excellent anti-limescale agent! Cut a slice of potato and rub it on the areas with marks. And for a scaled pan or pot, you can boil water with peelings.
3) Lemon juice and coarse salt to eliminate limescale
Mix these two foods and dip a sponge in it to scrub the glasses (especially those that come out of the dishwasher all white), bottles, etc. The salt has the advantage of helping to scrub and the lemon provides the acidity which helps dissolve limestone! It’s hard to do better than this duo.
This method is very similar to a technique that we told you about with a grapefruit cut in half on which we place coarse salt or kosher salt to scrub the taps and sinks. Citrus fruits will always surprise us!
4) Grains of rice for a vase
For a vase full of limescale, grab one or two of your stock of rice and put a good handful, water and a little dishwashing liquid. Stopper the vase with your hand and shake it like a cocktail shaker. Be careful not to drop it! The grains will scrape the unreachable bottom of the vase.