Cleaning the bathroom every day is one of the boring chores of adult life. However, the daily struggle with limescale will never stop and requires our front row participation.
In this article we will specifically deal with one of the most stressful elements: the tap.
Our taps are touched, wet and dirty due to the much feared limescale. The best way to preserve its appearance is obviously to clean it carefully every day to avoid the formation of encrustations that are difficult to remove. But how to clean the tap from limescale? Let’s find out together.
What is limestone?
Before starting the guide on how to clean the tap immediately, let’s first define what limescale is and how it ends up on our surface.
The water we use at home every day, from the kitchen to the bathroom, is rich in minerals whose content varies based on the “hardness” of the water
In addition to being useful to our body, these elements do not evaporate and remain on the surface. This explains how the halo you see on the tap is also visible on the glass of the shower cubicle, or on any other wet element in the house.
How to clean a tap from limescale
Cleaning the tap from limescale varies depending on its surface treatment. The most common is obviously chrome, which makes the metal of our faucet look like a mirror.
This finish is obviously the most resistant, but this does not mean that we can attack it with any product. Indeed, it is always important to proceed with caution.
For this, it is best to use a mild detergent or a mixture of water and vinegar, but not too intense. If, however, thorough daily cleaning is carried out, hot water and a cloth may also be sufficient.
Things not to do
We have seen that cleaning a tap from limescale is very simple, the important thing is consistency over time.
However, there are a couple of mistakes that we must never make if we don’t want to compromise the appearance of our tap:
Do not use corrosive products. Although our faucets are becoming more and more resistant, we must not overuse chemicals.
Do not use abrasive sponges. This is one of the most serious mistakes and can permanently compromise the finish of the faucet.