How to remove limescale from your shower head with natural remedies

The simplest solution is to soak it in a lemon-water solution. But you can also remove limescale without disassembling the showerhead.

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Mistakes to avoid when showering

To remove limescale from your shower head, you can use simple and fairly effective methods.

 White vinegar

  1. Unscrew the shower head, if possible.
  2. Soak it in a bowl of warm white vinegar for 1–2 hours.
  3. Use an old toothbrush to remove debris from the holes.
  4. Rinse well and run hot water for a few minutes.

If the shower head does not disassemble:

  • Fill a bag with white vinegar.
  • Secure it around the shower head with a rubber band, so that the jets are immersed.
  • Leave it on for a few hours or overnight.

Baking soda

For tougher encrustations you can add to the recipe with white vinegar:
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda in vinegar (it will fry a little),
    or
  • use citric acid dissolved in hot water.

Cleaning the holes

If the holes are particularly clogged, after soaking:
  • run a toothpick or a soft brush through the holes,
  • Avoid metal needles if the shower head has delicate finishes.

Hot water and lemon

To clean the shower head you can also use a solution of hot water and lemon, in which you will immerse it for a few hours. Alternatively, you can clean your shower head using only  elbow greaseGet a toothbrush or rag and soak it in white vinegar. Remove the showerhead and scrub it thoroughly, paying particular attention to the clogged holes. Then, reassemble it and run water to eliminate the vinegar smell.

How to clean a shower head without disassembling it

The most annoying thing about cleaning a shower head is having to disassemble it. But even for this inconvenience, there are small things you can do to avoid it. Three in particular. The first: use white wine vinegar mixed with plain water. Then, dip a microfiber cloth into the glass of the mixture to absorb it, and apply the vinegar to the shower head, rubbing it slowly around the water holes. The second option is to Lemon; sprinkled with baking soda. In this case, you can apply it directly to the showerhead holes. Finally, the third option is to prepare a spray bottle with white wine vinegar and three oils and apply it directly to the showerhead holes.

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