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How to descale a shower head – quickly
Proper shower head cleaning – for a bathroom that always smells fresh
Do you live in a hard water region? If so, you’re probably familiar with the need for shower head cleaning, due to it becoming increasingly calcified and clogged over time. The main reason for this is the dissolved calcium and magnesium ions in the water, which form limescale and insoluble lime deposits over time. These deposits mainly settle in areas where a lot of water flows, for example on the shower head. Not only are these limescale deposits visually unattractive, they also gradually restrict the shower head’s nozzles, to the point that it no longer functions properly. In addition, microorganisms and bacteria can build up on rough surfaces. You should therefore remove limescale from your shower head regularly, which with our handy hints is (almost) a piece of cake. All you need are the right household remedies and a little patience.
Remove limescale with baking powder
One of the oldest household remedies to remove limescale from shower head can be found in (almost) every kitchen cupboard: Baking powder, which is normally used to make sponge cakes and pastries light and airy. The sodium bicarbonate in baking powder dissolves the limescale, ensuring a clean, hygienic and perfectly functioning shower head.
How to descale a shower head with baking powder:
Unscrew the shower head and place it in a sufficiently large plastic or ceramic bowl.
Pour enough warm water into the bowl to completely cover all the nozzles.
Next, dissolve a sachet of baking powder in a glass of warm water and add the solution to the bowl.
Swirl the shower head back and forth in the water so that the dissolved baking powder can work its way into even the smallest of nozzles.
Leave the shower head in the bowl for a few hours, or preferably overnight, to dissolve the limescale.
Rinse the showerhead thoroughly with clear water. If any deposits remain, wipe them off with a damp cloth. Reattach the showerhead and let hot water run for a few seconds to flush out any leftover residue.