How can you prevent limescale build-up in your bathroom?

A lovely refreshing shower or bath – we all love it. The only downside is the limescale caused by hard water left behind in the bathroom on the floor tiles, the washbasin and the glass of your shower cubicle. The only thing that helps is to dry the bathroom thoroughly after use. However, there will always be areas that are difficult to reach or dry, and where limescale will still build up, such as in the shower hose, in and on the tap, and in the grouting. A water softener offers a solution to this problem.

Disadvantages of limescale

There are many drawbacks to limescale, which consequences may have an impact on the points listed below.

• Limescale has insulating properties that cause it to absorb heat. The first three millimetres of limescale build-up on a heating element, such as in your central heating boiler, results in a loss of efficiency of 15%.
• Limescale particles in the water react with soap, shampoo and other detergents. As a result, more of these products are needed when the water hardness is higher. Only once the limescale has been ‘neutralised’ do the products start to work.
• Limescale builds up on almost all surfaces that come into contact with hard water. Limescale can be recognised by the white stains that form on glass, taps, cars and crockery.

No more limescale on your windows with a water softener

Soft water offers a whole host of benefits benefits in your household. For example, a water softener will extend the lifespan of your washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine, rain shower and the service life of taps can be significantly extended. Limescale build-up can be prevented with a water softener beautiful water a thing of the past. In fact, the existing deposit even disappears over time!

As well as the water softeners from Mooiwater, there are also magnetic water softeners. These do not remove limescale, but supposedly alter its properties. Many people have their doubts about how magnetic water softeners work. So do we; we regularly get new customers who are disappointed because their magnetic water softener does not live up to its promises.

In the bathroom, a water softener ensures:

• No limescale in the shower head, on the taps, in the bath, on the shower screen and on the floor tiles, as a water softener ensures limescale-free water.
• Chemical cleaning products are no longer necessary
• You can leave your bathroom without wiping it dry. The water left to dry on its own will no longer cause limescale build-up on your bathroom tiles, for example, or cause the grouting to deteriorate.
• Smoother hair thanks to the soft water
• Alleviating skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis

In short, no more limescale in your bathroom, whether it’s your existing one or new-build house.

Any more descaling tips?

What applies to your bathroom also applies to many other appliances in your home. See below for more tips on descaling.

– Descaling a kettle
– Descaling the Senseo unit
– Cleaning black taps
– Descaling a shower head
– Tips for rain showers
– Removing limescale from the toilet bowl