Remove Hard Water Stains in the Shower - Surprising Results - 11 Cleaners Tested

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • We test 11 different cleaners and home made formulas on lime scale, calcium, and rust deposits caused by the mineral content in hard water. Are the highly regarded vinegar & citrus acid mixes best, or will they be blown away by heavy duty acid products? Watch and see.
    Check it out at Amazon: (may be less expensive locally)
    Drill Shower Cleaning Brushes amzn.to/3GhDtID (paid link)
    Hex Drill Bit Quick Change Adapter amzn.to/3BmqEfU
    Miracle Products Heavy Duty Acid Cleaner amzn.to/3IUJb5d
    Lime-A-Way Cleaner, 22 Fluid Ounce amzn.to/3kRL8XX
    CLR, 28, Fluid Ounce amzn.to/3kKQBA1
    Hydrogen Peroxide, 32 Fluid Ounce amzn.to/3mxhp7n
    Barkeepers Friend Soft Cleanser, 2 pk., 54 oz. Total amzn.to/3kSkdLK
    White Vinegar, 5% Acidity, 128 Fl.Oz. amzn.to/3yf5JJ1
    Baking Soda, 8 Ounce (Pack of 3) amzn.to/3ZxrYG8
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Комментарии • 47

  • @olhesty2196
    @olhesty2196 Год назад +11

    Mike, get ya a ZEP sprayer, they are absolutely the best! Never understood the whole baking soda (acid buffer) & vinegar (acid) solution. I suppose some might believe it will work if enough baking soda is not dissolved by the vinegar, and the abrasion of the undissolved baking soda can exert some sort of mechanical (physical) scratching properties to remove whatever. Personally, I have messed around with a bunch of stuff. I am an ol' country boy that usually goes for strong stuff (muriatic acid)😮. This acid is great if you can use it outdoors, and keep it away from any metal pieces. Although great, but not perfect. So my best of all times hard water removal is Bar Keepers Friend (powder), with good ol' elbow grease, and a blue scratchy sink sponge. All my tests were on severely caked on, etched on, etc hard water stains on a glass shower door and surround. It takes some time, sweat, tears, breaks, cussin', etc, but I am tellin' ya, brand new glass afterwards. Once it is clean.... wipe all glass surfaces down with acetone (leaves no residue), and coat the glass with an automotive ceramic coating. Obviously, travertine and such are very porous and can collect quite a bit. A good water shedding sealant should do the job, but don't look in the obvious places. Look more towards automotive. You and I are not that different and that we test and try scores of products. Try some old carnauba wax, automotive sealant, ceramic coating, etc. I know, it sounds crazy, but I have been personally testing several products, and have been pleasantly surprised.
    Love your channel and videos!

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +1

      Zep makes great products. I routinely use Zep with my pressure washer, but I haven't tried it in the shower. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the heads up.

  • @rvpasquale
    @rvpasquale 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for making this video! It's just what I was looking for: comparison of several cleaning products, including "all natural" homemade ones!

  • @MichelleMargaret-r2b
    @MichelleMargaret-r2b 2 месяца назад +1

    I learned a lot about each of the cleaners!Thank you for your video!

  • @Eriksvensson4231
    @Eriksvensson4231 Год назад +1

    I just ordered the big brush set. Excited to try it out! Little mold and some limescale

  • @mannyc4224
    @mannyc4224 5 месяцев назад +1

    thanks for the info. I have very hard water and doing some spring cleaning.

  • @lolmaker1984
    @lolmaker1984 Год назад +1

    Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to test several products. Like you I'm lazy when cleaning, not that I half ass it but I like to be efficient, get it as clean as possible with the least amount of effort. I clean by hand so have to use a product several times, but i'm going to start using power tools, that was a big eye opener, why the hell didn't I think of using power tools? Also I'm interested on trying some of the acidic cleaners you mentioned. I also have a rust stain outside on my garage floor that is made with ceramic tile, so the cleaner you recommended would be perfect.

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад

      Thank you for your comment. My results were dependent on using the power tools. I imagine some of the cleaners will not work nearly as well if you have to hand scrub. If you start using power tools you'll never go back to that scrub brush!

  • @stevej6413
    @stevej6413 Год назад +2

    Great video. Appreciate the detailed explanation. 😊

  • @sherilehner2947
    @sherilehner2947 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for your testing. Have you tried Diamond Magic? If not in the household cleaner department, it may be in the automotive department of your store.

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  7 месяцев назад

      Not yet! But I will check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @bodeine454
    @bodeine454 Год назад +1

    I found this video while I was searching for the best ways to remove water spots from glass, in my case at this time I'm interested in the windows, windshield and outside glass on a car that has water spots on it. I've seen all kinds of videos using different polishes, vinegar, 0000 fine steel wool, etc etc and the whole time I wondered why I hadn't seen anyone try Lime Away so I searched for using it to clean spots off of vehicle windshields and low and behold there it was. A gentleman had about 8 different products that he tried and Lime Away was a clear winner. The water deposits disappeared almost as soon as he wiped it on. He also used it on the cars paint and it worked like a charm there too. I haven't tried it yet but when I do I'll be rinsing it off with a water hose as I go because I don't think it would be good to leave it on a paint surface for very long. I'm sure it would work well on glass shower doors also and any other glass that has water spots but I just wanted to throw this out there. I'll be trying it soon.
    Thanks for the video 👍

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +2

      I'd like to see that video myself. I wonder why your water spots are so hard to remove. I've always just used Windex on my cars, but the mineral content in your area is probably different.
      The lime away has an acid base, so it could potentially damage paint. I do have a couple of spots on my car that I'm going to try it on.

    • @bodeine454
      @bodeine454 Год назад +1

      @@deerparkhomeshop2471 I think the water spots build up over time if you don't dry a vehicle off good after it's washed or if people take them to drive thru car washes or run a sprinkler in their yard often etc etc. I'll link the video here for you to watch.

    • @bodeine454
      @bodeine454 Год назад

      ​@@deerparkhomeshop2471
      ruclips.net/video/SDTNAWZ2KfM/видео.html

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +1

      @@bodeine454 That makes sense. I always dry the glass first when I wash my vehicles, so that really eliminates the problem before it starts. By the way, I didn't get the link.

    • @bodeine454
      @bodeine454 Год назад +1

      @@deerparkhomeshop2471 Here's the link:
      ruclips.net/video/SDTNAWZ2KfM/видео.html

  • @Richard-tq7gj
    @Richard-tq7gj Месяц назад +2

    I have never been able to get CLR to work!

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Месяц назад

      It worked for me, but I still like the Lime-away better. You may have a little different mineral makeup than I do.

  • @mariafeselman7988
    @mariafeselman7988 2 месяца назад +1

    What is the scrubber you are using? Thanks

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  2 месяца назад

      I used a set of stiff brushes specifically designed for a cordless drill. There is a link in the video description for them.

  • @Spiritdove64
    @Spiritdove64 5 месяцев назад +1

    I need something to remove thick lime scale or whatever it is on tub floor looks like inside camping kettle you have boiled water in over and over. almost think a chisel would be needed its so thick. tried all of these but the Miracle Products Heavy Duty Acid Cleaner . Scratching it is what probably will happen.

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  5 месяцев назад

      If it's lime scale, one of these products should remove it. Does any of it come off whey you try cleaning it, or does it remain unchanged? Are you using the drill and drill brushes? Of course, your build up may be different than what I have.
      Couple of things to try. First use your cleaner full strength on a dry floor and let it soak into the stain for 30 min. or so. You may need to re-saturate it a couple of times. I some times take a rag or some paper towels and saturate them. Lay them on top of the area you just saturated with the cleaner to help keep your affected area from drying out quickly. Work on a small section of the build up at one time. Re wet it with cleaner when you're ready to put the brush to it and use a power drill if you can. The Miracle cleaner may do the trick. Iy's hydrochloric acid, but wear gloves and eye protection.
      Please let me know how it turns out and let me know if you find a successful cleaner for it. And whatever you do, leave that chisel in the toolbox!

  • @CremeBrulee543
    @CremeBrulee543 9 месяцев назад +2

    Hard water stains in our stone shower are giving me such a challenge

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, stone is porous so those stains can penetrate the surface. It takes more elbow grease.

  • @ths3900
    @ths3900 Год назад +5

    Seems like that little brush with the drill is the key.

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +1

      It is key! The large 4" brush takes off the hard water deposits much slower. It's easier to bear down on the 2" brush and hog off the stains.

    • @ruthpresutti4472
      @ruthpresutti4472 Год назад +1

      @@deerparkhomeshop2471 thank you for the advice! I will get the 2” then!

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад

      I should have mentioned that for just removing soap scum and dire the 4" is much faster, but for tough stains, the 2' is the way to go. @@ruthpresutti4472

  • @dennyr989
    @dennyr989 Год назад +1

    I have cultured marble so I can't use an acid.
    Any ideas?

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад

      You have to be careful, because so many of the highly touted cleaners on the market are acid based. When we had a marble shower stall at our old house, my wife swore by Mr. Clean. We always rinsed off the soap after showering and then dried the walls with a towel to help prevent soap scum build up. Also, I think you can damage marble with any cleaner if you use too much elbow grease or scrubbing pads.

    • @AnaPaula-nh6hb
      @AnaPaula-nh6hb 11 месяцев назад

      I have had a restroom with marble. The worst is the mold. Avoid at all cost.

  • @CartersLearning
    @CartersLearning 4 месяца назад +1

    Are you in Deer Park, WA?

  • @tamarhope2767
    @tamarhope2767 Год назад +2

    CLR and Barcleaner are the Best.💯

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +2

      The Bar Keepers friend is my absolute favorite, but I would call it a toss up between CLR & Lime Away. Both good products.

  • @SummerHawaii582
    @SummerHawaii582 Год назад +3

    You look like my grandpa. I miss him.

    • @deerparkhomeshop2471
      @deerparkhomeshop2471  Год назад +4

      Good looking fellow huh? I miss my parents and grandparents too. You don't realize how much they mean to you until its too late.

  • @troymitchel4790
    @troymitchel4790 Год назад +1

    How about toothpaste?