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please recommend a product for LIMESCALE!

12 replies

WhereAmIWhereAreYou · 31/12/2010 13:51

many thanks in advance

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Anice · 31/12/2010 13:53

plain normal cheap-as-chips-white vinegar (and heat if possible).

PrettyCandlesAndTinselToo · 31/12/2010 13:55

Depends for where/what.

Lemon juice, vinegar, both very good general-purpose limescale removers.

Viakal excellent for heavy deposits on drainage and taps.

John Lewis do an excellent kettle descaler.

PrettyCandlesAndTinselToo · 31/12/2010 13:55

drainers, rather than drainage

coffeeinbed · 31/12/2010 13:57

The Waitrose own label one.
For taps and showers and stuff.

biglips · 01/01/2011 13:50

got mine from Lidl and it works too.

bessie26 · 01/01/2011 14:20

I find the Ecover stuff works well.

Ba8y1 · 01/01/2011 18:24

Second prettycandles - Viakal is a wonder product, you can see the limescale fizzing on contact! Smells horrid though!

SoupDragon · 01/01/2011 18:26

i've found Cilit Bang 'Lime and Grime' great for bathroom limescale.

BigTillyMincepie · 01/01/2011 19:07

Vinegar is fantastic. You just have to open all the windows to get rid of the smell Grin

bessie26 · 01/01/2011 23:16

I remember using Viakal on some taps once & it seemed to eat away at the surface? They were really old knackered taps (rented house) so perhaps they were already ruined under the limescale? It's put me off ever using it again though (that & the horrendous chemicals it must contain!) - should I be brave & try it again?

PrettyCandlesAndTinselToo · 02/01/2011 13:32

I would only ever use Viakal on stainless steel. It is nit good for plated metals. Perhaps the taps were chromed. Heavy build-up of limescale over years can in any cause damage to some surfaces.

mummyflood · 02/01/2011 14:02

Can't praise cillit bang grime & lime enough if it's for the bathroom. Absolutely no scrubbing whatsoever. Home Bargains, if you have one, have a trigger spray for £1.39 at the moment. Have just bought 2!!

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