‘Took all of 20 seconds’ Mrs Hinch fan shares easy no-scrub trick to get rid of stubborn limescale on shower heads
A SAVVY woman has shared how she banished limescale on her shower head without spending hours scrubbing.
Lindsay Etheridge shared the clever trick on social media revealing the transformation.
“For those that haven’t tried white vinegar for cleaning shower heads,” Lindsay said as she showed the results of the cleaning hack.
Before cleaning the shower head, it was clogged with lots of limescale disrupting the water flow.
Limescale is a substance mainly made up of calcium and magnesium which is left behind when hard water evaporates explains Taps UK.
It produces a hard, chalky deposit and builds up where water is heated or left standing.
But Lindsay hated how unsightly it looked and took measures into her own hands.
She grabbed a plastic bag and filled it with white vinegar before tying it onto the shower head.
She then let it sit for 18 hours before removing the bag.
“I then used a toothbrush and damp cloth. Took all of 20 seconds,” she added.
She used the toothbrush to remove the built-on stains and it quickly dissolved.
After, her shower head looked brand new again and she was chuffed with the results.
The post was a hit in the Facebook group, Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, which boasts almost 500k members.
Mrs Hinch became an online sensation with over 4.8 million Instagram followers thanks to her cleaning and organisation videos.
People were quick to thank her for the easy cleaning hack.
One person wrote: “Thanks – amazing difference – well done.”
Cleaning hacks and tips
Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:
- How to clean your washing machine in a few easy steps
- Keep on top of cleaning your oven regularly
- Clean your shower to ensure it’s always sparkling
- How to clean your microwave using cheap household items
- Here’s how to get rid of that nasty limescale in your kettle
- You’re cleaning your carpet all wrong – here’s how to get it spotless again in no time
- Unblock a toilet without a plunger
- Clean your fabric or leather sofa in a few easy steps
- If you haven’t cleaned your mattress in ages, here’s how
- Steps to cleaning your dishwasher to leave it looking brand new
- This is how to clean mirrors and windows without streaking
- Keep your toilet clean in four easy steps
- Give your TV screen a once-over
- Did you know your Venetian, Roman, vertical, or roller blinds also need cleaning?
- Deep-clean your fridge in five simple steps
Another commented: “So simple! So clever!!!”
“I take mine down and do this works a treat,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “It’s brilliant been using it for a while.”
“Snap,” claimed a fifth.
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