| Lime scale is a buildup of calcium carbonate that is | | | | Below are some tips on how to treat different items |
| commonly caused by hard water. Many household | | | | within your home in order to eradicate lime scale: |
| items can be affected by a buildup of lime scale. It | | | | 1. Washing Machines and DishwashersUse a cup of |
| doesn’t only look unsightly; it can cause | | | | lemon juice or vinegar, add this to your machine and |
| irreparable damage to electrical goods. It is however, | | | | run a normal cycle-minus the clothes! In a dishwasher |
| easily dissolvable through the use of a mild acidic | | | | pour the liquid into the bottom of the machine as |
| liquid. | | | | opposed to using the detergent dispenser. |
| Rather than rushing out any buying the latest | | | | 2. KettleQuarter fill the kettle with lemon juice or |
| ’must-have’ cleaning product from your | | | | vinegar and leave for one hour. After this time top it |
| local supermarket, why not see if any items in your | | | | up with water and boil, make sure that the water is |
| grocery cupboard can help you combat those | | | | poured away before it cools down. Make sure that |
| unwanted deposits? Two fantastic liquids for just this | | | | you rinse the kettle out a few times with cold water |
| purpose are lemon juice and vinegar. Lemon juice is | | | | to ensure your coffee doesn’t taste funny! |
| often the preferred option, as it leaves a much more | | | | 3. TapsTake a small cup of vinegar and cover the |
| pleasant fragrance after the cleaning has been done. | | | | tap in this solution. Immediately wrap the tap with an |
| Pickling vinegar is a better option however, for | | | | old tea towel and hold it in place. Leave this for an |
| particularly stubborn outbreaks. To remove lime scale | | | | hour or so, occasionally squeezing the towel to |
| effectively it should be left to soak in acid for one or | | | | ensure acid gets into all the grooves. |
| two hours. | | | | |