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Removing Hard Water Stains

September 17, 2006

Hard Water StainsHow do you get rid of hard water stains?

Sherri from Kansas City, MO

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September 19, 20060 found this helpful

I use ZUD. It's a cleanser type cleaner that comes in a green and yellow can. It works TERRIFIC!!
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Chris Taylor
Latrobe,Pa

 
By Dean (Guest Post)
September 20, 20060 found this helpful

I used a product called LIME OUT from Home Depot.It worked very well.It removes mineral deposits,lime,rust and calcium as well as other stuff I am sure.It came in a 1.5 bottle and cost 3 bucks at the time I bought it.

 
September 4, 20070 found this helpful

Try Bring-It-ON water spot remover. It's a paste that you wipe on, leave on for a few minutes to dissove the minerals, and wipe off. Invented by a gal that got tired of trying things that didn't work!

 
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January 31, 2015

I simmered water in a saucepan and now I have mineral residue crusted on the pan. Any suggestions on how to get it off?

By Nonnie C

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December 4, 20170 found this helpful

Boil vinegar in it.

 

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December 4, 20170 found this helpful

Barkeepers Friend will do a good job

 
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July 22, 2010

I have a well and the water tends to leave a rusty color on everything, including my sun room windows. They look like they are tinted. I have tried everything. What will clean this rusty residue off my windows?

By AL

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July 23, 20100 found this helpful

At one time I owned a janitor service. When there was anything on a window that was hard to remove, I would use fine steel wool, sometimes it helps to wet it slightly. I'm not talking about steel wool soap pads.

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You can find fine steel wool at hardware stores like Home Depot. This is a lot of work, so only go to this method if you can't find a cleaner that will work for you.

 

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July 27, 20100 found this helpful

I am not much help with this. I used to have shower door and I swore I would never have them again. I now have a shower curtain that I can replace much more cheaply than shower doors when the begin to look bad.

Bar Keepers Friend, as someone suggested is an excellent product. I use it also on my cooktop stove.

 
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February 23, 2015

How can I remove hard water stains from glass?

By Ramona

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February 23, 20150 found this helpful

I've had good luck scrubbing with salt to remove hard water stains.

 
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August 13, 2014

I bought a car recently and it has water spots all over the car. It's so bad that it has become part of the paint job, and the windows are so bad that you can barely see out of them.

I've tried the vinegar and that does not work. I don't think the owner before ever washed the car. So I'm worried I will not find anything to work on something this severe. I even tried scrapping with a razor. It got the dirt layer off but the spots are not leaving. Please I need the help with my situation!

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March 4, 2014

I have well water stains on my plastic shower. How do remove them?

By Monica S. from lost CA

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August 19, 2010

How do you remove hard water spots from a car's exterior paint?

By Rick from Detroit, MI

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June 17, 2018

When there is lots of calcium or lime in your water, it can leave deposits. Effective cleaners can be Lime Away or Zud. This is a page about hard water stains on porcelain.

Hard Water Stains on sink faucet.

November 18, 2016

This is a page about removing hard water stains in the shower. Cleaning and preventing mineral deposits in a shower enclosure can be a challenge.

Photo of a shower enclosure.

November 17, 2016

This is a page about removing hard water deposits from glassware. The minerals in your water supply can leave hard water spots on your glasses.

Some wine glasses in a dishwasher.

November 17, 2016

Hard water can leave a ringlike deposit in your tub just as it does in the toilet. This is a page about removing hard water stains from a tub.

Someone cleaning a tub with rubber gloves on.

August 23, 2016

This is a page about cleaning hard water stains on glass coffee pot. The minerals in your drinking water can leave hard water stains on the inside of your coffee pot.

Clean glass coffee carafe in dish strainer

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February 21, 2009

Our shower door seems to be etched with hard water stains. Nothing I have tried will remove.

 
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July 22, 2010

For hard water stains in dishwashers, tubs, sinks, washers, almost anywhere, I use Lime Away. It's sold in local dollar stores, Walmart, etc.

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I used to be a housekeeper and used this faithfully.

 
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November 23, 2009

I am having a problem with my glass shower doors. They feel clean so I think it's hard water stains. I have tried lots of things and am now wondering if I will have to replace them.

 
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September 15, 2009

A while ago I asked for shower cleaning products for hard water. I got Greased Lightening and I can't remember the other and lost the paper. Something like Good Stuff or Clean Stuff? Could you please help?

 
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July 24, 2009

To remove hard water stains from your shower all you need is Barkeepers Friend. Also works well on enclosed cook tops.

 
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June 4, 2009

I have ugly, hard water stains on my glass shower stall. I'd like a more permanent solution than wiping, squeegeeing or spraying after each shower.

 
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July 7, 2007

Can anyone PLEASE tell me how to remove hard water stains/soap scum from my shower doors?

 
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