How do you clean a shower head, I've forgotten!!

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♥PinkBabe1966♥The Angel under the tree!

Just going to have a quick shower and noticed that the water is not running properly through the shower head. We live in a hard water area and they get clogged up I know, but as I mostly have a bath I didn't notice and my hubby just didn't tell me!!

I know there is a way of cleaning them because I have seen it done and what to use, but I cannot remember - can someone help me so as I can go and have a quick shower or should I just go and have a nice soak in the bath instead!!

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Blizz'ardMember 10 years

Unscrew it and leave it in vinegar, or limescale remover.

Have a soak in the bath, while it soaks in it's own bath.

11/24/094:14 AM

Former Member

Vinegar? If it's limescale, that will dissolve it.

11/24/094:14 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

soak it in de-scaler and then give it a bit of business with a brush.

11/24/094:15 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

Reference: Teddy - Filth!!

then give it a bit of business with a brush.

11/24/094:16 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Reference:

Filth!!

I fail to see the inuendo here. Perhaps because I am pure of heart and noble of brow. Or it could be that I'm hung over to crap!

11/24/094:23 AM

Former Member

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Unscrew it and leave it in vinegar, or limescale remover.

(Not yer best balsamic 'though!)...then give it a good going over with an old toothbrush

11/24/094:26 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

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I fail to see the inuendo here. Perhaps because I am pure of heart and noble of brow. Or it could be that I'm hung over to crap!

Possible all three Teddy

11/24/094:58 AM

DemantoidMember

Spray it with Viakal, leave it for a bit, then run the water through it.

11/24/095:43 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

*** soaks Teddy's head in vinegar ***

11/24/095:50 AM

DemantoidMember

Reference: Blizzie

*** soaks Teddy's head in vinegar ***

Shrivel me timbers!

11/24/095:54 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

I thought I was still a bit pickled.

11/24/095:57 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

11/24/096:00 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

Move to Scotland Pinkbabe, we have lovely soft water up here - and no limescale.

11/24/097:52 AM

Former Member

are you supposed to clean your shower head?

11/24/098:03 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Wasn't there that health scare recently warning about water from showers being dangerous if injested because of the bacteria that can live in the head?

11/24/098:07 AM

Former Member

Kim and aggie would tel you to soak a load of kitchen / toilet roll in vinegar then put it in a bag and mould it round the head overnight...then take it off and all the limescale will be gone....

thats what kim and aggie would tell you...

me...i like to milk my little rubber nozzles

I use my nails to squeeze the limescale out one by one...passes the time while your in the shower.

Ohh i do love to milk my shower

11/24/098:11 AM

Former Member

I know you can get legionaires disease from not cleaning it, but I thought it was only if the shower hadn't been used in a long time?

11/24/098:11 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

11/24/098:15 AM

Former Member

haahaa that took me a while Blizzie...but I'm giggling away so much now

11/24/098:17 AM

Garage JoeMember

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I know you can get legionaires disease from not cleaning it,

Bacteria can grow in shower-heads where the fitting is made from a material that can be used as a nutrient source. When the shower is turned on, a spray of contaminated droplets is created. All shower fittings, whether used regularly or not, should be run for 5 minutes each week, passing hot water for the first 2 minutes

11/24/098:31 AM

Teddy BleadsMember

Cheers Crossy, will get (mrs. bleads) right on it.

11/24/098:42 AM

Former Member

Jees thanks Crossy...I best do that

Why you whispering?

11/24/098:49 AM

DemantoidMember

Reference: crossy

passing hot water for the first 2 minutes

11/24/098:53 AM

Garage JoeMember

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Jees thanks Crossy...I best do that Why you whispering?

I'm not sure, but 'toid and you have reminded me.
Little Jimmy embarrassed his Mum by rushing into her ladies coffee morning shouting, "Mummy I want a wee!" She took him to one side and said, "Next time calmly say, 'Mum, I want a whisper!'"
At a family gathering that weekend Jimmy calmly walked into the room and said, "Mum I want to whisper!"
His Gran said, "Come and whisper in my ear!"

11/24/0911:22 AM

AngelMember

I soak mine from time to time in limescale solution .... seems to do the trick

Works well for kettles & irons too

11/24/0912:14 PM

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