Cleaning your bathroom and kitchen sinks is a fiddly and sometimes time-consuming task that many of us put off for as long as possible. But in doing so, we end up making it all the more difficult.
Limescale builds up on taps over time because of minerals like calcium and magnesium in hard water. When the water evaporates, these minerals are left behind, forming a chalky deposit that can be difficult to clean.
It can require a lot of scrubbing because the minerals bond to surfaces, making them tough to remove. However, a professional cleaner has claimed there is one item that may already be in your cleaning cupboard which could help make the process easier.
The woman, who works for Luxe Limpia Cleaning, took to TikTok claiming white vinegar could help solve your problem without any scrubbing. And with the item priced at just £1.40 for a bottle of Stardrops, it’s definitely worth a go!
In a video, which has gained more than 3,000 views, she explained: “Follow these five simple steps to achieve results like this: Apply gloves. One: remove the taps faucet head with a simple twist.
“Two: place in a bowl of white vinegar. Three: let the product work, we recommend to leave for the longest time possible.
“Four: choose a brush of your choice & remove any residue and remaining grime now clean and shine. Five: Replace the faucet head back using the same technique as the removal, a few simple twists.”
White vinegar breaks down limescale because it contains acetic acid, which reacts with the calcium carbonate in the limescale.
The substance is usually is hard and chalky, but when it comes into contact with the acid in vinegar, a chemical reaction occurs, dissolving the minerals.
This reaction breaks the limescale down into smaller, more manageable pieces, making it easier to wipe away. The vinegar not only softens the limescale but also helps remove the stubborn buildup that can form around taps, kettles, and other surfaces exposed to hard water. It’s a natural, effective way to clean limescale.
