Remedy for lime plaque

The main enemies of the cleanliness of the bathroom and toilet are lime plaque and rust. Therefore, many good housewives are worried about the question of which remedy for calcareous plaque effectively effectively fights them. Knowledge of all methods of cleaning surfaces from plaque will facilitate the cleaning of these rooms and help you to find the desired cleanliness and shine of the bathroom. What exactly and how to apply, you will learn from this article.

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Reasons for plaque and rust formation in the bathroom

Tap water has never been of high quality. In its composition, it has a variety of salts, microorganisms and mechanical particles. Steam with the remains of soap after bath procedures settles on all surfaces in the room. When drying the salt that was in it, they remain on the walls, the floor, the ceramic and enameled elements of the bathroom interior. After a while, such precipitation turns snow-white and radiant surfaces onto dirty and rough surfaces.

Rust can be a consequence of the old plumbing, as well as poor quality material for its manufacture. Under the influence of water, the accessories are oxidized. If the water from the tap has a large percentage of minerals, it begins to color the bath in the color of iron in those areas where it flows.

Important! Particularly favorable places for the formation of lime and rust are porcelain and acrylic surfaces.

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How to get rid of the plaque in the bathroom?

There are a lot of means from the lime scale of a different principle of action. Which is more suitable in your case, choose, based on the thickness of deposits, the speed of their appearance, as well as from the family budget.

Commercial products for surface cleanliness

To date, many manufacturers of household chemicals offer their funds from lime scale, differing in the form of release:

• Most of the tools proposed for such purposes are made in the form of an acid-based gel. Due to inclusion in the composition of such substances, they are very toxic to the human body. The use of such drugs can trigger the development of allergies and other serious diseases. In contact with the skin, even a chemical burn is possible. But, given their high efficiency, they can not only be used, but still necessary. The main thing is always to do it carefully, in personal protective equipment.
• Powdered to remove limescale and rust at constant use can damage thin enamel. As a result, your beautiful bathroom will darken and lose its attractiveness. The chances of restoring her appearance are minimal. Therefore, the use of powders is recommended in the case when plumbing materials have high resistance to abrasives.
• Steam cleaners are effective in fighting pollution of this type. Steam quickly removes salt deposits on delicate surfaces without damaging them.

Important! Carefully read the instructions for such a household appliance. It is not necessary to keep the treated areas under hot steam for a long time.

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Traditional methods for removing lime scale

The main folk remedies for this problem are vinegar, soda, citric acid, hydrogen peroxide, salt and ammonia. All these substances are in the kitchen or in the first aid kit of every mistress. They are inexpensive, but they are reliable assistants in maintaining the cleanliness of the bathroom.

Preliminary actions to achieve better cleaning and safety effect:

• Wash all surfaces from dirt, as you do every time, cleaning your bathroom. This will facilitate the subsequent removal of the layers of lime.
• The smell of vinegar, ammonia and other folk detergents from limescale and rust can be, to put it mildly, unpleasant. To avoid damage to the mucous membranes and respiratory tract, open the windows and doors before treatment. Also after applying any of the means, you must quickly leave the room. It is best to perform any procedures in the respirator and gloves.
• For more convenient use of the prepared solution, place it in a bottle with a spray.
• After applying a remedy that should last more than 30 minutes, periodically check that it does not dry out. To do this, repeat the application of the solution every 15 minutes.
• After cleaning, rinse the surfaces with cold water. It will give a clean enamel of brilliance and a snow-white shine.

Important! You can use these tools separately. After all, even so they have a cleansing effect. Soak a rag in vinegar, a solution of citric acid, hydrogen peroxide or ammonia, put it on the contaminated area. After a lapse of 30-60 minutes rinse with cold water. Small table salt, like soda, acting as an abrasive, is able to clean the surface when rubbing.

Do not take salt or clean this way with delicate porcelain and acrylic bathtubs, as this cleaning can leave rough scratches on thin enamel.

Useful recipes

To better understand what means and how to apply to remove lime scale in the bathroom, read the following recipes.

Soda + vinegar:

1. Scrub the dirty surfaces with soda.
2. Do the same procedure using vinegar.
3. Leave the mixture without flushing for half an hour.

Important! In the process of chemical reaction, dirt is removed from the surfaces, so the usual white foam will have a gray tinge. To rinse off dirty ingredients use cold water.

Drill with lemon juice

Pasta, which includes lemon juice and borax, is an effective detergent against limescale. Apply it to the site in need of cleaning and allow to dry. After this, simply rinse with cold water.

Oxalic acid

In the fight against rust, a solution of oxalic acid with water in proportions of 1:10 is very effective. Apply it on a rusty stain, then rinse with clean water.

Ammonium alcohol + soda

To prepare such a paste, you need a pint of soda and ammonia:

1. Mix the ingredients to the state of gruel.
2. Treat with a hard sponge rubbing the stain of rust.
3. After 30 minutes rinse with cold water.

Important! This method can be used to clean the entire bathroom.

Ammonium alcohol + hydrogen peroxide:

1. 2 parts of ammonia which is mixed with 1 part of peroxide.
2. Apply the solution to the area with a lime coating or rust.
3. Do not flush the treated area within half an hour.

Boiling water + vinegar

To clean the faucets and other sanitary fittings, soak them in 1 liter of boiling water, which is added with 100 ml of vinegar.

Important! Plastic accessories should not be thrown into boiling water. Use a hot solution to clean it.

If you are unable to remove the mixer from your seat, then:

1. Pour in a plastic vinegar pack.
2. Tie it around the tap.
3. After an hour, remove the bag and wipe the nozzle with a dry, clean rag.

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How to avoid the appearance of calcareous deposits and rust on the bathroom plumbing?

1. Dry or wipe the bathroom and the sink after showering or taking a bath with a dry rag.
2. Do not leave metal objects on surfaces for a long time. If you still forgot to hide the shaving foam in time in a metal jar, then immediately wipe the place where it stood. When a wet surface comes into contact with a metal, a rusty circle forms.
3. The water filter will become a very successful, profitable and practical purchase. It will soften hard water and rid it of salts, which means that the formation of calcareous plaque will be minimized.

With the received information, you can, without spending a lot of money, effectively clean the surfaces of the toilet and bathroom from unwanted formations. Carry out cleaning as needed, but do not delay it, as the more time passes, the thicker the layer of lime becomes and the harder it will be to remove it.