Stubborn Stains Around Taps

[scoobysoo]

The taps in my bathroom have orange/rusty looking stains around the base of them, and i just can't shift it. I've tried anti bac, Flash, bleach. Cif and Ajax!! Any ideas? It's also on the bit of my kitchen worksurface that's between that taps and it looks awful.

[smudge]

It sounds like a build up of limescale, so no ordinary cleaner or bleach will actually remove it.

You need to buy a limescale remover which will work wonders. This might help too:

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid =20070329143856AAM8sGN

Good luck.

[smudge]

P.S. Be very careful when putting lime scale remover on taps that are near work surfaces though.

[alleyandapu]

an old toothbrush will help to scrub around the base of the tap but make sure you keep it well away from your current brush.

[RAYMAN]

Try soaking with white vinager

[scoobysoo]

Thanks...it never occured to me it might be limescale!!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!!

[fagidill]

Try "VIAKAL" Available From, MORRISONS, TESCO.
It Is Realy Good! I Have Been Useing It Today .

[SRH]

Any kind of vinegar. Soak cotton wool in it and wedge in around the areas overnight. Also great for getting rid of limescale around tap ends - put the soaked cotton wool in a freezer bag and tie around the tap. Did it on mine and the limescale that had been there for years just peeled off like rubber the next morning (I just used Sarsons malt vingear!)

[Whoever]

We suffer terribly with limescale in our hard water area and find Limelite limescale works well. (It comes in a green plastic bottle). I had never heard of the vinegar method though and will give it a try as I'm sure this is a much cheaper solution.