The usual stream of water from the shower suddenly changes: jets fly where it hit, the pressure is barely noticeable, and a strange plaque appeared on the case. All this is not just minor inconvenience, but a signal that it is time to engage in cleaning the shower watering can. How to do this correctly said the author of the channel “Lifehacks for the Home: Simple and Honest” on DZEN.RU (16+).
What is the reason
Over time, mineral deposits, mold and bacteria accumulate inside the watering can. The holes are clogged, the pressure falls, the smell appears. Instead of buying a new watering can, try to reanimate the old one. It is easy and will take no more than half an hour.
When it's time to act
If the water hits the sides, the pressure is weakened, the watering can covered with spots or smells unpleasantly. Even if everything is in order, preventive cleaning once a month extends the service life and eliminates surprises.
What will be needed
For work, improvised means are enough: vinegar or citric acid, an old toothbrush, a bowl or a dense bag, a toothpick and a soft rag. If the watering can not remove, fix the bag with the solution outside. So the product will get to pollution.
Effective cleaning without chemistry
1. Vinegar dissolves lime coating, destroys bacteria.
2. Cyrmonic acid copes with old deposits and rust.
3. Soda perfectly cleanses the surface and disinfects.
4. The soap is suitable for soft cleaning of organic contaminants.
5. Do not use metal brushes and abrasive powders. They damage the coating.
If the plaque is dense, and the watering can darken, soaking will help in a hot acid solution for several hours. Then you should walk along the holes with a toothpick, rinse with hot water and let it dry completely. The fungus is well removed with soda paste and peroxide.
When it's time to replace
If after cleaning the watering can the shower still works poorly, the plastic cracked, and the metal rustled, it means that the watering can served its own. But in most cases it can still be saved.
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