Limescale can make even the cleanest of bathrooms look dirty. It often gathers around taps, shower screens, baths and toilet bowls.
Usually, limescale is white and chalky and will such stains on taps and shower screens. However, it can also appear brown, orange, black or blue in toilet bowls and kettles.
Although limescale is unpleasant to look at, it isn’t harmful to your health. That said, if limescale is left untreated it can potentially damage your appliances and make them less efficient.
With this in mind, Express.co.uk has spoken to several cleaning experts about how to remove limescale from shower heads.
Ashley Cooper, marketing director at Triton Showers said: “Limescale build-up around the nozzles in your showerhead not only looks unsightly but can also affect water flow.
“A simple fix is to remove the head, pop it into a sealable plastic bag or container and fully immerse it in vinegar for two hours.
“Once soaked, give the nozzle a quick wipe to remove any remaining deposits, rinse with water and screw back onto the shower hose – good as new!”
James Roberts, director at Sanctuary Bathrooms, also suggested using white vinegar to remove limescale from shower heads.
He said: “If your shower head is clogged with limescale, unscrew it, soak in a mixture of white vinegar and warm water overnight, then rinse and reattach for a revitalised, deposit-free shower with increased water pressure.”
Nancy Emery, cleaning expert at Tap Warehouse agreed. She said: “Fill a plastic sandwich bag with white vinegar and place this over the shower head or tap and secure with an elastic band. Leave it to soak overnight and rinse it with warm water in the morning.”
White vinegar can be bought from most local supermarkets or online for as little as 35p.
Cleaning expert and product development scientist at Astonish, Olivia Young, suggested using a regular descaler while using the bag method.
Olivia said shower heads can get “pretty dirty, pretty quickly” due to water stains and blocked nozzles which are both caused by a build-up of limescale.
Rather than using white vinegar, the cleaning expert suggested using a descaler and a strong food storage bag.
Simply place the food storage bag with the descaled over the shower head and secure it with an elastic band.
She added: “Let it work its magic for around 20 minutes and then rinse. You’ll notice a difference instantly! To prevent build-up, you should do this at least once a month.”
