How do I clean the mixer from lime deposits?

Tap water contains a variety of minerals, the amount of which depends not only on the hardness of the water, but also on what your mixers will become laterfor some time. It is the mineral salts that lead to the formation of white streaks and spots on the chrome surfaces of the cranes. How to clean the mixer from the lime scale so as not to spoil the product during cleaning? Let's talk about this in more detail.

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Household cleaning chemicals

The most common way to remove dirt and debris from kitchen faucets and bathroom faucets is modern household chemicals. But here it should be noted that the use of such tools has some nuances about which you need to know:

• Mixers and faucets must be cleaned only by specially designed means for these materials. Otherwise, there is a huge risk of damaging them.
• Do not use drugs and products that you bought to remove rust and bleach. This is due to the fact that the chromium that covers the cranes is a very active metal. In the process of interaction with acids, which are often contained in the composition of household chemicals, the metal is gradually destroyed. As a result, the appearance of the products deteriorates: dark spots appear on the cranes, which are very difficult to remove.
• Always read the composition of the drugs - the composition should not contain chlorine, hydrochloric acid and other acids( usually sulfuric and phosphoric).

Also pay attention to the following if you want to remove the lime scale on the mixer quickly and safely:

• Do not use chemicals in the form of powders, because the small particles that make up the product will lead to microcracks.
• It is undesirable to mix different products - this can lead to the formation of a substance dangerous for chromium, and couples from such compounds are unlikely to be safe for your health. Risk of a chemical burn of mucous membranes and internal respiratory system.
• Always protect your hands with rubber gloves while cleaning.

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Folk ways of

Not every hostess likes to use chemical means to remove stains of various kinds. In addition, today there are still a lot of folk recipes that can be used to remove pollution from different surfaces. The advantage of using them is security.

Home recipes:

• Soap solution. It is best to use household soap, which copes remarkably with various kinds of pollution. Rub it on a grater and mix in hot water, after which this solution, clean the contaminated surfaces. To improve the effect, you can add a small amount of calcined or edible salt.
• If the dirt is too serious, you can use clean soda. Dip the sponge in the remedy, and wipe the surface with it. Then just rinse with water, and make sure that you quickly managed to remove the lime scale on the tap.
• You can use a weak solution of vinegar. It is better to take a 9% solution, dilute it halfway with water. Dampen a cloth in the mixture, wipe the mixers.
• Use lemon( citric acid here will not work), then the main thing is good then rinse the surface with water.
• If you need to remove dirt in hard-to-reach places, then you can use a toothbrush.

Important! If you regularly clean the faucets and faucets with a soft clean cloth, then the problem of heavy dirt on the surface may not arise at all.

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Clean the mixer - step by step instruction

Now we will tell in detail how to remove the lime scale from the tap. To do this, you will need wire, boiling water, any of the cleaning tools, a needle, a wrench, a screwdriver.

So, what to do with different types of cranes, if they are out of order because of that very lime:

1. It happens that because of too hard water mixers are not only covered with scum, but also break. To eliminate the breakage, you need to close the valve and gently push the wire into the hole. To ensure that the blockage has been broken, you should lead the wire in different directions.
2. To clean the ball valves, first unscrew the screws from the handle, loosen the ring a little and remove all parts that can be unscrewed. Then dilute three spoonfuls of vinegar in two liters of water, lower all the removed parts into the resulting liquid. After a while, rinse the parts with cold running water, assemble the structure again.
3. If the disc valve is dirty, you need to unscrew the indicating cap, remove the handle and screw. Lift the cover on the case and remove the cartridge. Put all the spare parts in a saucepan of vinegar, and after an hour wash them in warm water.

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Proper care of the mixer

In order to avoid damaging the product during cleaning, some rules should be followed:

• Apply only to a soft sponge - rigid products that can scratch the faucets should be excluded.
• To avoid damaging the metal, do not leave detergents on the faucets for a long time.
• After cleaning, it is advisable to thoroughly polish the faucets, just wipe the surfaces with a soft towel.

We told how to clean the mixer from the lime scale at home. We hope, our advice and recommendations will help you to eliminate even the strongest pollution. Do not forget to take care of the plumbing regularly, after each use, and then the cleaning will go much faster and easier.