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Living in an area where hard water is dominant, mineral deposits on the fixture is one problem that require attention. Letting the deposits sit for a long period can damage fixtures and appliances. Fortunately, many … continue reading
As we all know, every household needs to deal with calcium deposit stains every once in a while.
Calcium deposits, also known as limescale, usually come from water that contains softened calcium salts (calcium carbonates). Water that contains a high level of these minerals is commonly known as hard water.
Hard water is easy to notice, the first signs that you are having this problem are white stains and build-up around your faucet. The build-up may also take a yellowish tone and this could be an indicator that there is also some iron in your water and this can lead to your sink being blemished and rusty.
But before you rush and call your plumber to the rescue, you can try out this method to try and take care of the problem yourself.
All you need are a few supplies that you probably already have sitting around in your home. So, let’s begin.
