How can I remove limescale from ceramic tiles please?

dolphin17


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
15/01/2012 23:49

We have a walk in shower and because our shower tap has been leaking (sorted, now fitted a new one), it has left the tiles white with limescale. I have tried to remove it with Jif, lemon and bleach and none of them have worked. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks.

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 02:17

I bought a specific plastic bottle of lime scale remover from Starling last year and it worked a treat - it was for the toilet tho, but all I did was pour some over the lime scale and it disappeared in a matter of hours.

Can't remember what it was called otherwise I would give you the name, but they had it on their shelves, took me a while to find it tho

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 03:51

Dropy.... available in most supermarkets, strong stuff but effective.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 07:24

Be careful with the likes of Dropy, Calcor etc. because they should not come into contact with the chrome fittings of the shower or they may discolour them... Make sure you wear protective gloves and apply with a damp cloth... Leave to work on the limescale and wash off... again be careful and you may need to do a couple of treatments if the problem is really bad.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 08:03

or you can use citric acid (limon tuz i think) which all the supermarkets sell in the herbs an spices section i think its 50gms to litre of warm water

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 08:35

And remember the stuff will attack your grout the same way it will attack the limescale.



If you want just a small amopunt, mix some pool acid with warm (almost hot but not boiling) water (add the acid to the water not the other way round) and use that.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 09:29

Cilit bang is safer (orange top one) Not cheap but it is safer to use and extremely effective. I use it weekly on all my chrome fittiings and the shower glass and it is a superb product.

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 09:42

Toilet duck (with limescale remover) works brilliantly but does discolour metal if its left too long

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 13:08

I have found that soaking a paper towel with your preferred cleaner and leaving it clinging to the limescale is very effective. It keeps the cleaner in contact with the limescale far longer, localises the contact, and saves a lot of elbow grease.

masterfinish


Joined: 23/02/2010
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 13:36

Hi Dawn



My name is lee from Master Finish, we clean all types of flooring.



We clean the ceramic tile as well as the grout making thyour floors look brand new.



If you would like any help with your flooring please contact us on:



0090 533 8889563



masterfinish1@hotmail.co.uk

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 14:41

We got a bottle of stuff from the south. Cost around 5 euro but you only need a small amount on a cloth, one bottle lasts for like two years and i do my taps monthly. No discolouration its worked fine.

Its in Orphanides in a yellow bottle.

muzer


Joined: 02/03/2009
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 15:53

We found that vinegar mixed with water removes from tiles shower cabinets and chrome cheap but works well

maria1


Joined: 19/10/2009
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 18:01

Por Coz from Supreme Catalkoy. They do 2 types of product:

A spray in dark blue plastic bottle which is fantastic for all chrome, stainless steel, kitchen sinks and quite good for the lime scale.



A bottle with photo on front which you use for the inside kettles and turkish tea pot. No fizzing just pour a little into bottom of kettle and watch scale dissolve. Ensure you rinse really well. Fab product

charlie15


Joined: 23/04/2008
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 20:09

Try; Mr Muscle spray on limescale remover. It works really well.

You may find it written in English on the bottle

but if not in Turkish it says

Mr Muscle Kirec Sokucu

I think most supermarkets sell it but if you are in Catalkoy you can get it in Supreme.

dolphin17


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 20:27

Thanks to all suggestions, will be trying them out later this week.

Pandy


Joined: 27/08/2010
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:16

Mess 7 I have to agree with Suehowlittle, Cillit Bang works a treat especially on really ground-in limescale.