Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

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Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

  • @d3Xt3r
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    23 months ago

    Random question, anyone here have any experience with (successfully) getting rid of built-up water spots/limescale from shower doors? The spray I’ve been using previously only deals with soap scum but can’t deal with limescale. Online results suggests the only thing that really works is using a scouring pad and elbow grease (at the risk of scratching the glass) - but surely there’s a product that can just dissolve that stuff away or something?

    • @eagleeyedtiger
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      3 months ago

      Jif and elbow grease worked for us until we stopped caring…

      I hear bar keepers friend works well, you can also buy big bags of oxalic acid on Trademe. Just a bit tough to get it to cling on a vertical surface.

      Can also get a drill brush or polishing pad and go to town on it with an abrasive like Jif or even automotive glass polish from Meguiar’s and the like

      • @d3Xt3r
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        33 months ago

        Thanks, I didn’t think Jif would work! I’ll give that a try next if the white vinegar doesn’t work.

        • @eagleeyedtiger
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          33 months ago

          Hope it works out! I personally found white vinegar too weak too shift any waterspots that are even remotely old.

          Jif works but takes a lot of scrubbing. As long as you’re not using really coarse steel wool or something, you shouldn’t scratch the glass. Glass is usually harder than those green scouring pads.

    • @terraborra
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      33 months ago

      Any mild acid should do. Would suggest trying undiluted white vinegar or lemon juice if it’s particularly built up. If it’s not too bad then mix one or the other into some water.

      • @d3Xt3r
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        23 months ago

        Thanks, will give that a try!