How to Clean a Shower Head: 3 Methods – Will Help Get Rid of Bacteria and Increase Water Pressure

25.10.2024 18:14

If you notice that the water pressure from the shower head has weakened, the spray has started to fly in different directions, and whistling sounds are heard from inside, there is no doubt that it needs cleaning.

You can get rid of limescale using simple means that you can probably find at home.

Soda

You will need half a glass of baking soda, which must be mixed with warm water to achieve a mass resembling the consistency of toothpaste.

This product should be applied to the shower head from the side of the holes. After 25 minutes, it should be washed. To remove the mixture residue from the inside, turn on the shower for a few minutes.

Coca-Cola

This drink contains citric, tartaric and phosphoric acids, so it can be used to remove plaque and rust from plumbing.

Shower
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All you need to do is fill a plastic bag with soda and place the shower head in it for a while.

Lemon and salt

Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle salt on one of the halves. Use this homemade cleaning device to scrub the holes of the shower head, then run hot water for a few minutes.

This method is effective for removing a thin layer of limescale. The acid in the lemon dissolves the deposits, and the salt acts as a scrub.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources


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  1. Soda
  2. Coca-Cola
  3. Lemon and salt