Cleaning Crusty Tap Fixtures

Taps can accumulate hard water stains around the base and crusty crud along the back if they’re not thoroughly washed regularly.

If your taps have a bad buildup of crud, here’s what you do…

Materials Needed

Paper Towels
White household vinegar

Directions:

• Soak paper towels thoroughly with vinegar, then pack firmly around the base of the tap fixture. If you have hard water deposits between the taps and the base as well–pack soaked towels in there too.
• Every couple hours recheck the paper towels and if they’re dry, pour more vinegar on them. Depending on how bad the deposits are, you may have to leave them wrapped overnight to soak.
• Once the crud wipes away easily, remove the paper towels, get out an old toothbrush and scrub away. The taps should clean up easily with the crud just falling away.

Give it a shot–you’ll be amazed how shiny new your taps will look!

ETA: See Jenny’s comment below about not being suitable for plated fixtures.

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