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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: paul.fr on 31/08/2007 09:44:35

Title: What is the best home-made limescale remover?
Post by: paul.fr on 31/08/2007 09:44:35: Will vinegar dissolve limescale?

If it will, what could i use to mask the smell, so visitors do not think they have entered a fish and chip shop when visiting the little boys room?

Paul
Title: Re: What is the best home-made limescale remover?
Post by: Donnah on 13/09/2007 16:03:03: Hi Paul,

I mix a 50/50 solution of purified water and vinegar, then add enough scented essential oil or baking extract (like vanilla) to make it smell good in a spray bottle and spray it onto the scale. Let sit for a few minutes, then remove with a plastic scrubber.

Otherwise you can put some Coke on it for a few minutes and scrub it off. Happy cleaning!

Donnah
Title: Re: What is the best home-made limescale remover?
Post by: paul.fr on 13/09/2007 16:11:41: Thank you, Donnah.
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Post by: Bored chemist on 13/09/2007 19:17:53: Lemmon juice works too and will smell better than vinegar.
Title: Re: What is the best home-made limescale remover?
Post by: lightarrow on 13/09/2007 19:24:00: Also diluted HCl is very good for it.
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Post by: moonfire on 14/09/2007 04:42:58: Donnah,

The coke will not eat through the coating on bathtubs?
Title: Re: What is the best home-made limescale remover?
Post by: Donnah on 13/11/2010 03:39:29: It will if you leave it on too long. 10 minutes should do the trick without doing damage.
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Post by: lightarrow on 13/11/2010 21:36:22: 3 yars of experiments on that? My compliments! [:)]
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Post by: Donnah on 14/11/2010 02:00:23: Yup, three years later and still cleaning! [:-\]