Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning limescale - no need to change taps
Hi you all probably know this.
But I had v.good results; I soaked kitchen paper towel in very strong colourless vingear (cheap in supermarkets e.g. pickling, distilled) wrapped them around the tap's spout and around where the tap sits on the sink/bath. Covered the wet paper with cling film to stop it drying out and left it for many hours. You can then just scrub off all the gunk, makes it look if you the taps are new and you have just installed them. Was thinking of getting some new taps - no need now. I don't think its wise to use that brown malt vinegar - might stain --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/2004 |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
ff wrote in message ... Hi you all probably know this. But I had v.good results; I soaked kitchen paper towel in very strong colourless vingear (cheap in supermarkets e.g. pickling, distilled) wrapped them around the tap's spout and around where the tap sits on the sink/bath. Covered the wet paper with cling film to stop it drying out and left it for many hours. You can then just scrub off all the gunk, makes it look if you the taps are new and you have just installed them. Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid
solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... Christian. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
. net... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... But watch brick acid it will attack and remove grout as well as limescale..... |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:44:45 +0100, "stuart noble"
wrote: Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. You can nip to the plumber's merchants though. Fernox DS-3 Limescale Remover is sulphamic acid and does a good descaling job for taps, shower screens, bogs, kettles etc....... Cost is about £8 for a 2kg tub. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:44:45 +0100, "stuart noble"
wrote: Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Isn't sulphamic what's in the overpriced retail grade descalers ? I tend to use citric myself - cheap. -- Smert' spamionam |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:36:21 +0100, Andy Dingley wrote:
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:44:45 +0100, "stuart noble" wrote: Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Isn't sulphamic what's in the overpriced retail grade descalers ? Kilrock K ain't that expensive, and does a damned good job, and as for descaling around taps, there's Kilrock Gel. It's available by post from the manufacturer if your local hardware store doesn't keep it. -- wanderer at tesco dot net |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
stuart noble wrote:
Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. Suplphamic is available in hardware stores and BM's |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Andy Hall wrote in message ... Fernox DS-3 Limescale Remover is sulphamic acid and does a good descaling job for taps, shower screens, bogs, kettles etc....... Cost is about £8 for a 2kg tub. The tub I bought a couple of years ago will probably last my grandchildren into their old age..... There was talk on here a while back that, although the crystals are harmless, the solution is less so. I keep a tub of it handy to dunk the shower head in overnight. |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
"stuart noble" wrote in message ... Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. If you have a left over lemon from a meal, there's enough citric acid in it to clean some lime scale. Keith G. Powell |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
"Keith G. Powell" wrote in message ... "stuart noble" wrote in message ... Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. If you have a left over lemon from a meal, there's enough citric acid in it to clean some lime scale. Keith G. Powell By the way(?), citric acid attacks copper and probably therefor brass. The solution will turn blue. What is brick acid? Is it concentrated hydrochloric acid? Keith G. Powell |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Keith G. Powell wrote:
"Keith G. Powell" wrote in message ... "stuart noble" wrote in message ... Christian McArdle wrote in message et... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. Citric was 69 pence for 100gms last time I looked. If you have a left over lemon from a meal, there's enough citric acid in it to clean some lime scale. Keith G. Powell By the way(?), citric acid attacks copper and probably therefor brass. The solution will turn blue. What is brick acid? Is it concentrated hydrochloric acid? 30% conc. HCL - mine is anyway. Keith G. Powell |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 23:25:52 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote: Keith G. Powell wrote: What is brick acid? Is it concentrated hydrochloric acid? 30% conc. HCL - mine is anyway. I believe that fully concentrated HCl is around 35% but rather less stable at that concentration and a pH close to 0. Stomach acid is also HCl and has a pH of 1-2. One of the reasons for a sore throat after a Technicolor yawn. (aside - why is there always tomato skin and diced carrot even if you haven't eaten any?) ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:40:18 GMT, "ff" wrote:
Hi you all probably know this. But I had v.good results; I soaked kitchen paper towel in very strong colourless vingear (cheap in supermarkets e.g. pickling, distilled) wrapped them around the tap's spout and around where the tap sits on the sink/bath. Covered the wet paper with cling film to stop it drying out and left it for many hours. You can then just scrub off all the gunk, makes it look if you the taps are new and you have just installed them. Was thinking of getting some new taps - no need now. I don't think its wise to use that brown malt vinegar - might stain Yes, good idea. The cling film is the key to it though. I used the same principle to use cling film to wrap up a job I wanted to soak in nitromors overnight. Worked a treat too. Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/ Remove NOSPAM from address to email me |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
In message , stuart noble
writes Christian McArdle wrote in message ... Good idea. I've used the same principle on the rim of WCs. 10% citric acid solution is much stronger than vinegar and just as easy to handle. I use brick acid. A bit stronger still... And dangerous to handle..... and a bloody nuisance to store. Sulphamic is the best of both worlds, but you can't just nip round the chemist's to buy it. I've got a 20 kg tub of it somewhere .... right next to the caustic soda -- geoff |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Cleaning VCR - need help and a diagram | Electronics Repair | |||
Problem with a mixer shower taps | UK diy | |||
Taps on basin keep moving | UK diy | |||
Kitchen Taps | UK diy |