Just moved house and there is a blue coloured watermark in bath from tap...what is best way of cleaning it off
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If my old favourite of a paste made with white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda applied liberally and left overnight doesn't do the trick, the new Toilet Duck Magic Scrubs are sure to. Just check what sort of bath you have ie enamel or fibreglass and be careful - if it's fibreglass don't leave the paste on overnight just half an hour or so should do the trick.
Bleach.
CLR- calcium, lime and rust remover
You could try with Cif cream. It's really good.
If that doesn't work try with Domestos. Bleach gets rid of everything!
Think about resurfacing the tub, I can do it for you
Chemicals That Work
There are five basic types of cleaning chemicals: surfactants, alkalis, acids, solvents and disinfectants. Develop a basic understanding of these and you can pick the right cleaner for any job.
Surfactants, found in almost every cleaning product, help carry the ingredients into tiny cracks and pores. They also help loosen, emulsify (disperse in water) and suspend soils for removal.
Alkalis, which have a pH higher than 7, are best at removing (neutralizing) acidic soils, which have a pH less than 7. Alkalis chew up acidic fats and oils (from hamburger grease to body oil to plain old mud), breaking them into smaller particles that can be washed away. Alkaline cleaners range from mild liquid dishwashing detergent and glass cleaner to strong lye (sodium hydroxide) drain openers and degreasers.
Acids work best on neutralizing alkaline soils (tough water stains), such as lime scale, soap deposits, rust and more. Acids break stains into small particles to be washed away. Acidic cleaners range from mild (vinegar, lemon juice) to heavier cleaners such as phosphoric acid (found in toilet bowl and tub/tile cleaners) and hydrochloric or sulfuric acids (found in toilet bowl cleaners).
Solvents such as mineral spirits work by dissolving soils rather than neutralizing them like alkalis or acids. They’re distilled from petroleum or plant products and are mostly used on oily and greasy soils.
Disinfectants, such as quaternary ammonium or pine oil, are added to cleaners that tout anti-bacterial power. They kill germs that smell, cause disease, stain clothes and spoil food.
Toothpaste - one of those with fluoride in them
Did you buy the house from a smurf
buy a new bath & replace the taps.
and while your at it you might want to redecorate.
and change the carpet & curtains, there horrid.
The blue water marks are caused by mineral deposits found in hard water. Considering having a water softener installed.
To clean:
Soap suds and ammonia, then rinse
or
Mixture of half water and half ammonia; rinse well.
You can also try vinegar or Easy Off Bam.
dip lemon skin in salt and rub. bicarb and lemon/vinegar too. Best commercial product is Oust. Really works
Use CLR.Great stuff for cleaning those types of stains or rust marks.
orange glo (the wood polish) is the best product i have found for cleaning the shower. is smells great. just make sure to rinse really well cause it will make the shower slippery.
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