How to get rid of limescale on base of taps?

[poorlybaby]

Just moved house and the taps look like this. Any tips on what to use and how to get clean and sparkly please?

I used to use this www.amazon.co.uk/Oust-2478522-Smartbrush-300-g/dp/B07P5TWFYR/ref=asc_df_B07P5TWFYR/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=499313627459&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=656552823430049958&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007460&hvtargid=pla-1404570141272&psc=1

When we lived in a hard water area, then also scrub the gel in with an old toothbrush.

Have you tried Vikal? That's a good limescale remover. Soak it on for 10 mins will come up nicely.

Or try a limescale remover that comes in a bleach type bottle, it'll be where the loo cleaning products are in the supermarket

I use limescale toilet bleach, squirt on and leave for 30 - 60 mins, no rubbing and light rub off with scourer when rinsing.

Have you tried a damp 2p piece? It works on my taps and sink. I'd try it at the back to check it doesn't scratch the finish first.

Spray on a limescale cleaner, leave it a few minutes, then scrub with an old toothbrush.

You can also wrap the area in kitchen towel then soak the towel in vinegar and leave overnight.

@SkankingMopoke

Spray on a limescale cleaner, leave it a few minutes, then scrub with an old toothbrush.

This.

Vinegar

Spray on limescale remover, which can be a supermarket generic one, and a toothbrush. Then going forward regular use of cream cleaner e.g. cif and a toothbrush.

I use vinegar. And paper towel. Very satisfying

Citric acid

Viakal is excellent

White vinegar on small cotton wool face pads. Soak the pad and press onto the limescale. Leave for at least half an hour then wipe away with the cotton pad. Works around the tap mouth also, just use an elastic band to hold the pad over it.

Cillit bang lime scale stuff and a toothbrush.

Encoder limescale remover is good.

ECOVER damn fat fingers!

Viakal. It works.

A lemon cut in half and left of the tap for a few hours

I do the paper towel/vinegar thing. Not recommended on granite/marble/limestone surfaces though (can't really see what the sink is made of from your pic)

Durgol universal descaler. Soak a piece of kitchen Roll in it, put it round the base of tap, come back 20 mins later and it’ll wipe straight off.
This descaler is food safe and gentle, no horrible smell. Expensive as you get what you pay for in this case. Can get it off Amazon.

Thanks all. I used viakal and it worked a treat 😊