Fixed shower head and limescale

[fiadhflower]

We’re about to install a new shower. It will be over a bath. I’d like a fixed shower head/waterfall-shower type thing, concealed fittings and a separate handheld shower or similar - for when I don’t want to wet my hair etc.

The problem is we live in a hard water area. And I’m worried about limescale build-up and how to clean the limescale from the shower head etc, when it’s fixed in place. How do others manage this?

Is this a crazy idea considering our hard water?

[PigletJohn]

save up for a water softener

[SinkGirl]

One thing I will say - don’t get dark tiles, definitely not black mosaic type tiles like the previous owner put in here. Cannot get the limescale off!

[SinkGirl]

We have the same an insanely hard water. They will unscrew so I do that but the thick sandwich bag full of viakal liquid secured with a rubber band works it not.

[TildaKauskumholm]

Soak paper towels in vinegar, wrap round head, keep on with clingfilm.

[johnd2]

You can just unscrew them from the arm/ceiling/wall and then clean or replace them easily at ground level.

[FecktheBoss]

Limescale remover in a thickish bag, tie round shower head and tie in place, leave for however long, take off and rinse.

[LaMarschallin]

I used to fill a plastic bag with vinegar, fix it to the shower head with an elastic band and left it overnight. Seemed to work okay.

[didireallysaythat]

We live in a hard water area - just about to buy a new head as cleaning it hasn't worked recently
www.amazon.co.uk/Bristan-FHC-ABRD01-200mm-Round/dp/B00OQEEDQS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=shower%20head%20200mm&sprefix=shower%20head%20200&qid=1580073504&sr=8-3&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
We can just unscrew it and replace - I suspect you'll be able to do something similar?

[JoJoSM2]

You just need to soak it in limescale remover. It will drip but you can always apply more.