Difference between revisions of "Limescale"
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===Chemicals=== | ===Chemicals=== | ||
| − | Hydrochloric acid | + | ====Hydrochloric acid==== |
| − | Sulphuric acid | + | ====Sulphuric acid==== |
| − | Sulpamic acid | + | ====Sulpamic acid==== |
| − | Phosphoric acid | + | ====Phosphoric acid==== |
| − | Vinegar | + | ====Vinegar==== |
| − | Citric acid | + | ====Citric acid==== |
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| − | + | ==Goods== | |
| − | + | ===Baths, plastic=== | |
| − | + | ===Baths, enamel & cast iron=== | |
| − | + | ===Tiles=== | |
- all acids damage tile grout, apply with care. Plastic scrapers are effective for mild scale, and copper scrapers for heaver scale. However copper scrapers break up tile grout. | - all acids damage tile grout, apply with care. Plastic scrapers are effective for mild scale, and copper scrapers for heaver scale. However copper scrapers break up tile grout. | ||
| − | + | ===Kettle=== | |
| − | + | ===Washing machine=== | |
Add citric acid, dont put any clothes in. Set to a 95 degree C or boil wash. When the water reacheds boiling, switch the machine off and leave overnight. Switch on in the morting and let it complete its wash program. | Add citric acid, dont put any clothes in. Set to a 95 degree C or boil wash. When the water reacheds boiling, switch the machine off and leave overnight. Switch on in the morting and let it complete its wash program. | ||
| − | ===Taps | + | ===Taps=== |
plastic scourer | plastic scourer | ||
[[Cateogry:Cleaning]] | [[Cateogry:Cleaning]] | ||
Revision as of 19:43, 20 December 2006
Limescale is... and causes...
Cause
Prevention
Ion Exchange Water Softener
Phosphate Dosing
Regular use of acidic cleaners
Removal
- acids
- scrapers and abrasives
- very heavy encrustations are removed with a needle drill
Chemicals
Hydrochloric acid
Sulphuric acid
Sulpamic acid
Phosphoric acid
Vinegar
Citric acid
Safety
- Never allow acids to come into contact with bleach. People have died from doing this. ...dont wait around to see what went wrong, evacuate the area immediately. It only takes a few breaths of chlorine to kill.
- Stronger acids eat clothes, cememnt and lime based products, metal, eyes and other parts of humans. Use with care.
- All acids react with copper to create toxic runoff. Wash away residues to avoid any contact with food or food preparation equipment.
Goods
Baths, plastic
Baths, enamel & cast iron
Tiles
- all acids damage tile grout, apply with care. Plastic scrapers are effective for mild scale, and copper scrapers for heaver scale. However copper scrapers break up tile grout.
Kettle
Washing machine
Add citric acid, dont put any clothes in. Set to a 95 degree C or boil wash. When the water reacheds boiling, switch the machine off and leave overnight. Switch on in the morting and let it complete its wash program.
Taps
plastic scourer