You don't have to go to the store and buy muriatic acid or sulfuric acid drain clog remover. These strong acids will work, but they're dangerous, can pit metal and could end up making the situation worse. The list of safe acids you can use for calcium deposit treatment includes some c...
Calcium Hardness This is a measure of how hard the water in your hot tub is. If you live somewhere with hard water, you know how you get calcium deposits on faucets and showerheads and causes all kinds of problems? Well, it’s actually sort of the opposite in your hot tub. ...
Water flow from sprinklers can be hampered due to a build-up of calcium or rust. As a result, water is unable to spread evenly on the lawn causing green patches and brown grass while flooding other areas. For step-by-step instructions, see “Remove Hard Water Deposit from Lawn Sprinkers...
Hard water usually contains a lot of calcium and magnesium, but may also contain metals. Soap will not lather well in hard water, but hard water isn't usually dangerous. It can also cause lime scale deposits in pipes, water heaters and toilets. Some of the latest controversy about water'...
How to remove hard water stains and limescale in the bathroomThe brown or white scum you typically see in the bathroom shower, toilet, and floor comes from a build-up of minerals such as lime, calcium or silica. However, with a little bit of effort and some nifty cleaning solutions, y...
If your water is too hard or over-chlorinated, it can be challenging for your toilet to work correctly. Hard water is chock full of minerals. Minerals like calcium can deposit inside the toilet and along the drain pipe. The mineral buildup could be blamed if you have an older toilet and...
The most common cause is hard water. Hard water contains a high level of calcium and magnesium ions, which can build up on the glass, coating it with a foggy-like film. Also, hard water can reduce the cleaning power of dishwasher detergent. So, your glasses aren’t getting washed or ri...
In areas with hard water supplies, the frequency of descaling ought to be high. The mineral-rich water tends to deposit scale inside the water pipes and heating components of your Dual Boiler. These deposits not only interrupt the efficiency of the machine but also shorten its lifespan. More...
The pea weevils deposit eggs on pea pods, and pea leaf weevils feed on the young and sensitive leaf margins. Hand-pick them and drop them into a pail of soapy water to get rid of them. Weevils are more active at night, so bring a flashlight. ...
Foods such as pork and sauerkraut come out of a Crock-Pot incredibly tasty, but they may also make the slow cooker incredibly stinky. To get rid of that nasty odor, use the Crock-Pot's slow cooking power to steam clean the device. This helps remove cooked-on gunk, as well as residual...