How to Get Rid of Mineral Deposits
Stubborn mineral deposits, of various origin, can make keeping your sinks, bathtubs and shower stalls difficult. Luckily, the materials required to remove all but the most deep set, widespread mineral deposits can probably be found in your home already. Regardless of what type of mineral deposit you're dealing with, prepare to engage in some basic chemistry and heavy scrubbing. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Borax
- Lemon juice
- Soap suds
- Ammonia
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Firm tooth brush
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Instructions
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Make the concoction
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Mix borax and lemon juice into a thick paste for removal of iron or rust deposits.
Combine equal parts soap suds with ammonia for removal of green-blue copper stains.
Mix white vinegar and baking soda into a past for hard water mineral deposits. -
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Apply the paste or cleaning liquid to the mineral deposit, and let stand for a few hours. Let the cleaning solution stand overnight for severe mineral deposits.
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Scrub the paste or cleaning liquid aggressively in a circular fashion with a firm toothbrush. Rinse with quick splashes of warm water periodically while scrubbing.
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Rinse the entire mineral deposit area out with warm water. Flush out any lingering loose debris down the drain.
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Tips & Warnings
In regards to mineral deposits caused by hard water, filters on your sink faucets and shower heads are a wise, inexpensive preventive measure.
Do not use a wire brush to remove mineral stains from a sink basin or bathtub, as wire bristles will scratch and severely mar porcelain. A firm toothbrush with nylon bristles is the right tool for the job.
References
- Photo Credit old ugly sink image by Tomasz Stelmach from Fotolia.com
