How do you remove stubborn limescale from the shower cubicle?

3 ways (plus 1) to remove limescale from the shower screen

1. Cleaning vinegar

2. Thick and pale

3. Cola

Bonus tip: Water softener

1. Cleaning vinegar
   Cleaning vinegar is great for removing limescale from your shower cubicle. Pour some cleaning vinegar into a plant sprayer and spray it onto the shower cubicle. To stop the vinegar from running off, you can place some kitchen roll against the surface so that the cleaning vinegar has more time to work.
2.  Thick and pale
   As limescale has sometimes been there for too long and has, as it were, become caked on, it doesn’t always come off with cleaning vinegar. That’s why a little heavy-duty bleach can be the solution for stubborn limescale. Apply some concentrated bleach to a sponge and dab it onto the limescale. Then leave it to work for half an hour and rinse it off with water. Do take care with this, though, as concentrated bleach is, of course, more corrosive than cleaning vinegar.
3. Cola 
   It might sound a bit daft, but cola works too. Pour some cola onto the limescale, leave it to soak in for half an hour, then rinse it off with water. You’ll see that the limescale has disappeared.

   Bonus tip: Water softener
   Of course, rather than removing limescale afterwards, it’s even better to prevent it from building up in the shower cubicle in the first place. With a water softener It removes all the limescale from the water, so limescale build-up doesn’t stand a chance.

Limescale is reappearing in the shower cubicle

If you don’t tackle the root cause, limescale will keep reappearing in the shower cubicle. So every time you’ve had a shower, you need to dry the shower screen thoroughly afterwards. And not just you, but your housemates too, otherwise the limescale will keep coming back. But you won’t be able to prevent this entirely as long as there’s limescale in your tap water.

So what’s the best solution for stubborn limescale in your shower cubicle? Make sure you have limescale-free water. You can achieve this with a water softener. A water softener removes limescale from your tap water. This means that limescale can no longer build up.

Limescale on the shower screen

The tap water in the Netherlands is hard. This means that the water usually contains a lot of limescale particles. Over time, showering with hard water will cause limescale to build up on your shower wall. This can be removed with thorough cleaning (see above for tips).

But fortunately, this limescale to prevent limescale build-up on the shower screen using a water descaler, also known as a water softener. So, with a descaler, you’ll no longer have to worry about limescale on your shower door.

Removing stubborn limescale from a shower cubicle

So, anyone who showers with hard water will, sooner or later, have to deal with stubborn limescale. That’s why it’s essential to regularly remove the limescale from your shower walls. To save yourself time and effort, you could therefore invest in a water softener. Because a water softener removes limescale from the water in your home. This turns hard water into limescale-free water, also known as soft water.

A water softener offers various benefits entails:

• No more trouble with annoying limescale
• You no longer need to descale your shower head
• Save up to €500 a year on equipment, cleaning products and heating costs
• Prevent dry skin caused by hard water
• Soft and healthy hair

A water softener is connected to the main water supply, so you can enjoy the benefits of limescale-free water throughout your home. This means that other appliances, such as kettles, dishwashers and washing machines, will last much longer. Are you curious about the benefits a water softener can offer? Read more on our page about water softeners.

Showering with soft water

Showering with limescale-free water has several benefits. As well as keeping your shower door free from stubborn limescale, showering with soft water is also good for your skin and hair.

See also: Water softener is good for your skin and hair

Any more descaling tips?

What applies to your shower cubicle applies to all appliances in your home. See below for more tips on descaling.

– Descaling a kettle with cleaning vinegar
– Descaling the Senseo unit
– Cleaning black taps
– Prevent limescale build-up in the bathroom
– Tips for rain showers

Further information

Would you like to find out more about water softeners? Please contact us via 085 060 4470. You can view various models of water softeners via our online shop or order one straight away Buy a water softener.