We wash the mixer and plumbing from lime deposits

The reason for the appearance of a white precipitate on the shiny metal surface of a sink, tap or mixer is the high content of salts of iron, magnesium and calcium in tap water. Clear the tap from plaque is not difficult. To do this, you can use industrial chemicals or ordinary products that are found in any housewife in the kitchen.

Industrial chemistry from salt deposits on cranes

Today, in the era of the latest technology, many housewives prefer to clean their kitchens not in the “old-fashioned” way, but with special compounds that are sold in any household chemistry store.

If you decide to clean the tap from limescale using industrial products, it is important to adhere to the following recommendations:

• Faucets and mixers can be made of different metals and have a different coating. Those substances that perfectly clean aluminum are not suitable for chromium. Therefore, when selecting chemical cleaning agents, one must take into account the composition of the material of which the product consists.
• Do not use rust removers or bleach to treat chrome parts. Otherwise, the faucet will be covered with dull spots, which will be impossible to remove.
• The chemical cleaner should not contain chlorine, hydrochloric or phosphoric acid.
• It is better to use liquid or gel chemistry. Cracks and scratches remain from the powder.
• Do not clean the tap with a knife or iron sponge. This can damage the surface of the metal.
• You should not mix several means, because the result in this case is unpredictable.

All work on cleaning plumbing at home using chemicals must be carried out with protective gloves.

Next, we name a few industrial compounds that are recognized by customers as the best tool in the fight against salt deposits.

• TOP HOUSE

This tool is used to clean stainless steel. The chemical is produced in Germany, costs 460 rubles. TOP HOUSE copes with plaque on the sink, faucets and faucets. They can clean cutlery, dishes and other items made of stainless steel. The product is available in the form of an aerosol. The method of application is intuitive: just open the sprayer shutter and apply liquid to the surface that requires cleaning. After 5-10 minutes it will remain to wipe the faucet with a damp rag - and there is no plaque.

• "Selena Shine of Steel"

A cleaning agent from the Russian manufacturer of the Selena brand will remove lime deposits from any metal surface except polished aluminum. The budget cost (43 rubles per 250 ml) combined with high efficiency made Selena a favorite of many housewives. The suspension is applied to the sponge and wiped the contaminated area, after which the traces are washed off with water.

• Pufas Glutoclean

A gel-like cleaner will quickly remove limescale, white stains from soap and gel, and will easily cope with salt deposits, gray deposits and rust. The impressive cost of this tool (700 rubles) justifies the cost-effectiveness and effectiveness of the gel. Due to its dense structure, the product does not spread for a long time and manages to dissolve the smallest particles of pollution. With Pufas Glutoclean, the fresh smell in the kitchen and the radiant brilliance of the sanitary ware is guaranteed.

In addition to the cleaning products discussed, Sanox, Cif, Electrolux stainless steel cleaner spray, NEOBLANK, Ravak Cleaner Chrome and others will cope with the problem.

In order for the taps to shine longer with cleanliness, after the general cleaning they are rubbed with polishes, as a result of which a protective waterproof film is formed on the metal surface. Here are a few effective tools that have proven themselves only on the good side:

• Wpro 29945,
• Domax
• Indesit
• HG Steel Polish.

We launder with improvised means

If the house did not have a suitable cleaning composition, it would be useful to recall folk remedies. Vinegar, soda, and laundry soap will come in handy.

Vinegar solution

Acetic acid can easily cope even with obsolete lime deposits. There are two ways to use this substance for cleaning plumbing:

1. Table vinegar (9%) is mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1. With a sponge moistened in the prepared solution, the area of ​​contamination is treated and after 5-10 minutes rinse with clean water.
2. Vinegar is mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1, slightly heated. In warm acetic acid, a napkin is moistened and wrapped around a tap. After half an hour, you can remove the napkin and rinse this place with water.

If you turn off the tap is not difficult, it is better to lower it for 8-10 hours in a vessel with a solution of acetic acid. After that, it remains only to rinse the part under running water - and all salt deposits will disappear without a trace.

Lemon acid

By dissolving citric acid powder in water, you can get an inexpensive, but very effective tool for cleaning metal surfaces. For the preparation of a solution of 4 tbsp. l powder combined with 1 liter of water. The resulting mixture is impregnated with a sponge or a piece of cotton cloth and the places of contamination are treated. If the desired purity did not work the first time, the procedure should be repeated.

Removable parts can be immersed in a solution of citric acid overnight. In a few hours, the solution will certainly cope with the most serious deposits. It remains only to rinse the product with clean water and polish with a rag.

Laundry soap and soda

Baking soda in combination with laundry soap is an indispensable assistant to the hostess in the fight against lime deposits. Use these funds as follows:

1. A bar of laundry soap is rubbed on a coarse grater and dissolved in 200 ml of hot water.
2. In the resulting solution add 2-3 tbsp. l baking soda.
3. The treatment of the contaminated surface is carried out using a sponge dipped in a cleaning agent or a toothbrush.
4. The tap is washed with clean water and wiped dry.

To rub the cleaned tap to a shine, use microfiber cloths. They will easily erase droplets, streaks and smudges remaining from dried water.

How to prevent the appearance of plaque?

If hard water is supplied to the house, white plaque will always appear on the plumbing. The main thing is not to start the situation and not wait until the limestone has to be torn off the surface of the sink or faucet mechanically.

Here are some tips to help prevent the formation of salt deposits on plumbing:

• Every evening after cleaning the kitchen, the faucet and sink must be wiped dry with a microfiber cloth.
• Treat shiny parts once a week with wax shampoo or polishes intended for this.
• To clean metal surfaces, you can use a glass cleaner.

If you have a reliable cleaning agent on hand that can remove limescale from the metal surface of taps and mixers in a matter of minutes, you can easily deal with the problem of hard water. Do not forget about folk methods involving the use of improvised means.