How Do You Clean The Showerhead With Vinegar?
If your showerhead is clogged with years of build-up from mineral deposits in the water and spurting water, it may need a thorough cleansing. Instead of reaching for harsh chemicals which may damage you and your showerhead, follow these easy steps to find out how to clean your showerhead the eco-friendly way. Using distilled white vinegar is safe, highly effective, and very inexpensive. • Check the showerhead for mineral deposits build-up. There will be obvious discoloration and build-up on a showerhead that has not been cleaned for a while. • Fill the saucepan with enough distilled white vinegar to completely submerge the showerhead. • Add the showerhead. Remove the showerhead (it should unscrew) and place it in the saucepan. • Put the saucepan on the stove. Allow the showerhead to simmer for a few minutes – the amount of time needed depends on the amount of build-up – keep a close eye on it. Do not boil or turn up the heat too high as the showerhead might melt. Also ensure that it is
• Check the showerhead for mineral deposits build-up. There will be obvious discoloration and build-up on a showerhead that has not been cleaned for a while. • Fill the saucepan with enough distilled white vinegar to completely submerge the showerhead. • Add the showerhead. Remove the showerhead (it should unscrew) and place it in the saucepan. • Put the saucepan on the stove. Allow the showerhead to simmer for a few minutes – the amount of time needed depends on the amount of build-up – keep a close eye on it. Do not boil or turn up the heat too high as the showerhead might melt. Also ensure that it is floating in the vinegar and not sitting on the base of the saucepan. Wash the deposits off. When your showerhead has simmered long enough to clean the mineral deposits, remove it from the saucepan, rinse it in water and screw it back on. Turn it on your water to make sure all the mineral deposits have been completely rinsed away.
