Tip: Remove Hard Water Deposits From Faucets
Archived on 06/26/2007
To remove vinegar deposits that accumulate on faucets from hard water, fill a bag with vinegar and tie the bag to the faucet. Allow the faucet to soak in the vinegar for a couple of hours. When you remove the bag, the deposits should be gone. Repeat if necessary.
RE: Remove Hard Water Deposits From Faucets
Be sure you don't leave it on too long; I did and the vinegar put holes in my faucet!
TerryfromChilliOH
By terdralynn
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In TX, we have really hard water. Suave shampoo, clear in color, and a green scrub pad works and also Barkeeper's Friend works well too. Both of these work in showers and on glass shower doors.
By suzi homemaker
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Archived on 05/04/2009
Stubborn hard-water stain on my chrome faucets. Any ideas? I tried a rag soaked heavily in white vinegar for hours, no effect at all. Won't even scrape off with a plastic knife. How can I do the fizz idea given for showerheads with this faucet base? Thanks!
Kim from Moses Lake WA
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RE: Remove Hard Water Deposits From Faucets
I have well water and very bad rust stains I use The Works Tub and Shower Cleaner. All the rust stains come right off. The smell isn't nice but it gets the job done. Be sure to rinse well after use.
Have a great day! (06/26/2007)
By mommy8532
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We have a water softener, but because we're on well water we still have some hard water stains on our faucets. We've tried it all, from baking soda to store bought 'solutions'. None of them worked.
We now use Turtle Wax Rubbing and Polishing Compound. It's easy, it's inexpensive, relatively safe, and there's no odor. We even use the polishing compound to polish the laminate countertops, and the Corian (was actually recommended for the Corian). (06/26/2007)
By Anonymous
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Try a product called Bar Keepers Friend. I have never used the powder, but I love the liquid. I don't even buy kitchen or bathroom cleaners anymore. This works so well! (06/27/2007)
By Heather
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Try using a Magic Eraser. I get the ones at the Dollar store 2/$1. Removing soap scum from chrome is the thing they do best! We have very hard water and a lot of soap scum. I was amazed how well it cleaned my faucets and chrome trim. (07/23/2007)
By Joy
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Try Bring-It-ON water spot remover. It's a paste that you wipe on, leave on for a few minutes to dissolve the minerals, and wipe off. Invented by a gal that got tired of trying things that didn't work!
(09/04/2007)
By donrowlett
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I use Comet or baking soda on my bath tub faucets. The Comet worked quicker and did not take as much "elbow grease" as the baking soda. (03/11/2008)
By brunyon
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Or you can just install a filter that removes hard water sediment, sand, and soil deposits. (04/22/2008)
By Adrian
RE: Remove Hard Water Deposits From Faucets
Thanks y'all, I'll try those, and thanks for the caution on vinegar damage! --Kim (06/26/2007)
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