Two Ingredient Hard Water Deposit Remover
This two ingredient hard water deposit remover is the handiest thing to know about!
I think everyone has experienced those hard, thick calcium deposits on faucets or metal around your home.
For this post, we are going to utilize the amazing science of acid to dissolve hard water build up on your faucets!
Here is how to do it.
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Ingredients Needed For DIY Hard Water Remover:
- Distilled White Vinegar (Regular 5% Acidity)
- Lemon Juice (Fresh or Bottled is Good)
- Toothbrush or Small Scrub Brush (Optional)
Directions:
- Remove the head of faucet if possible (this is the best way to do it, if you can’t remove it, read other directions in blog post).
- Pour enough vinegar in the bowl to cover the top of the faucet head.
- Squeeze in lemon juice. A few tablespoons is enough.
- Soak the faucet head inside the bowl for 10-15 minutes.
- At this point, you can scrub the remaining deposits or soak for longer if needed. Sometimes you don’t even need to scrub the deposits, they will dissolve in the vinegar solution.
- Rinse the faucet head with water, then screw back on.
I didn't have fresh lemons, so I used bottle lemon juice and it works just fine! Whatever you have on hand is good.
This is 5 minutes into soaking, you can see how it is starting to dissolve all the build up.
15 minutes later with a little scrubbing inside the grooves.
If you have any questions, please visit our blog post link for details, science, and tips on this!
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- 5% distilled white vinegar (online)
- Lemon juice (store)
- Small scrub brush (optional) (online)
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Belynda on Aug 01, 2022
Straight vinegar will do this as well. You don’t have to waste your lemon juice doing this.
i use it all the time on my faucets.
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Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet on Aug 01, 2022
If you head to the blog post, you can learn the purpose of the lemon juice and why we use it :) there is a reason
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Frequently asked questions
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Can this be used safely on ceramic tile on my shower floor and walls?
Alexis, do you have a recommendation for granite and marble countertops that have acquired the hard water deposits around the faucets? It is recommended that vinegar and other acidic solutions not be used on those surfaces
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