As of: March 6, 2024, 2:02 p.m
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Limescale is an everyday – and quite unsightly – problem in the bathroom and kitchen.
You can remove the stains quickly and effectively with medication.
Where water flows, limescale deposits cannot be prevented.
They are caused by the minerals contained in the water, which remain as milky or white spots when they dry.
Over time, lime penetrates deeper and deeper into fittings and surfaces - this is then referred to as embedded lime.
This not only looks unsightly, but can also become a breeding ground for bacteria and damage household appliances.
A calcified kettle, for example, takes longer and uses more electricity.
Aspirin can dissolve stubborn limescale
No cleaner is needed to remove the unsightly stains.
You probably already have the best remedies for the fight against limescale at home.
In addition to the familiar household items from the kitchen, it's also worth taking a look at the medicine cabinet or first aid kit.
Aspirin is also an effective limescale remover.
This is due to the ingredient acetylsalicylic acid, which reliably removes the dried minerals.
Limescale can shorten the lifespan of household appliances and reduce the shine of fittings.
The deposits can be removed with home remedies.
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To brush with aspirin, dissolve
one tablet in warm water according to
dm 's instructions.
You can then soak a cloth with it and wipe it over the calcified surfaces.
Allow the aspirin to work for a few minutes before rinsing it off with cold water and then drying the area.
If there are particularly stubborn deposits, for example on the faucet, you can attach a cloth soaked in aspirin or a cotton pad with a rubber band.
The active ingredient can also break down dense crusts.
These home remedies are suitable for descaling
You can also descale the kettle using painkillers, reports
Ruhr24
.
To do this, dissolve the tablet in water, heat the mixture in boiling water and leave it to work for half an hour.
According to the My Homebook
portal, if you want to remove annoying stains from calcified objects such as drinking glasses, you should
dissolve two tablets in water.
You can then place the calcified objects in it for about half an hour.
Finally, rinse with cold water and dry.
If you don't have aspirin tablets at home, you can also use other home remedies to get rid of the limescale:
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Citric acid
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: A proven home remedy for descaling fittings.
Ökotest recommends mixing the juice of a lemon with water in a ratio of 1:1, dipping a clean cloth into the liquid and wiping the fittings with it.
After ten minutes of exposure time, go over it again with a wet cloth.
You can also rub light limescale deposits with the inside of
orange peel
.
Vinegar:
The acid it contains removes limescale very reliably.
According to dm,
diluted vinegar can
be used on fittings, tiles and in kettles.
Because of its acidity, you should always dilute the vinegar.
This will otherwise attack joints and rubber seals, warns
Ökotest
.
It is best to mix white household vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio, and the much stronger vinegar essence in a 1:3 ratio.
Baking soda:
Either moisten the calcified surface and dust it with baking soda.
Or mix with water to form a viscous mass, which can then be spread using an old toothbrush.
Allow to take effect, wash off and dry.
Toothpaste
: Toothpaste is a real miracle product in the household.
My Homebook
recommends applying the paste with an old toothbrush in a circular motion.
Wait and then wipe and rinse with clean water.
You can find everything about household and garden tips in the regular living newsletter from our partner Merkur.de.
Limescale can only be prevented to a limited extent.
However, if you clean your kitchen and bathroom thoroughly on a regular basis, you can reduce the amount of limescale.
After use, you should dry fittings and surfaces, such as the shower after you have rinsed off