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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning
• What you need

Shower heads are clogged with mineral deposits that have accumulated for years and need to be cleaned. However, instead of using harsh chemicals that not only damage your showerhead but can also harm your health, try vinegar. This article will show you 2 simple ways to clean your showerhead with vinegar and water.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Clean a detachable shower head

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   Preparing instruments. One way to clean your showerhead is to remove the nozzle from the tube and soak it in vinegar. If you cannot or do not want to remove the showerhead, you can click here. Here's what to prepare for this method:
   • Pot, bucket, or other container large enough to fit the showerhead
   • White distilled vinegar
   • Wrench and old rag (optional)
   • Old toothbrush
   • Soft fabrics, such as microfiber or flannel

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   Disassemble the shower head by rotating anticlockwise. If you have difficulty rotating, wrap an old rag around the hiccup and then use the wrench to twist. A rag will protect the surface of the showerhead.

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   Place the showerhead in the pot. Consider using a saucepan that fits just the right size of your showerhead to save on vinegar. You can use a small bucket or plastic bucket instead.

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   Fill a saucepan with white vinegar, just enough to cover the showerhead. The acids in the vinegar will help dissolve the white mineral deposits on the showerhead.

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   Soak the showerhead in vinegar for 30 minutes or overnight. The more soil in the showerhead, the longer it takes to soak the vinegar.
   • If you're in a hurry or for a metal showerhead, you can put the pot on the stove on fire and simmer the vinegar for about 15 minutes.
   • If the showerhead is made of brass or gold-plated, nickel-plated, you need to remove the showerhead 30 minutes after soaking the vinegar. Vinegar can be soaked again after the showerhead has been washed.

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   Remove the showerhead from the pot and wash it. You will see mineral deposits fall out.

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   Use an old toothbrush to scrub away any deposits. Focus on the area of ​​the showerhead as this is where mineral deposits accumulate the most. Gently scrub off the residue with a brush, then rinse with cool water. Continue rubbing until the mineral deposits are gone.

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   Use a soft cloth to polish your showerhead. You can use a microfiber cloth or even a thin felt cloth. Gently wipe the showerhead with a cloth until it is completely dry and free from standing water.

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   Attach the showerhead to the wall tube. Wrap some Teflon tape counterclockwise around the threaded part of the wall pipe and turn the showerhead on.

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    Open running water for a few minutes. This will help remove any residue that your toothbrush cannot reach. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: Clean a non-removable shower head

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   Preparing instruments. If the showerhead can't be detached, you can still soak the showerhead using vinegar and a plastic bag. Prepare the following tools:
   • A plastic bag is large enough to fit the showerhead
   • A rope or rope
   • White distilled vinegar
   • Old toothbrush
   • Soft fabrics, such as microfiber or flannel

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   Fill the bag partially with vinegar. Do not fill up as the vinegar will overflow when you put the showerhead in the bag.

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   Place the bag over the showerhead. Hold the bag under the showerhead and open the top of the bag. Slowly raise the bag until it is over the showerhead and the nozzle is soaked in vinegar.

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   Use a lanyard to fix the top of the bag. Hold the top of the bag tightly around the shower head, then wrap the string around the top of the bag. Gently release the bag of vinegar and make sure the bag doesn't fall down when you take your hand off.

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   Soak the showerhead for 30 minutes or overnight. The dirtier the showerhead is, the longer it will take to soak. If the showerhead is made of brass or gold-plated, nickel-plated, you need to remove the showerhead 30 minutes after soaking the vinegar. Vinegar can be soaked again after the showerhead has been washed.

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   Take out the bag of vinegar. Support the bag with one hand, and carefully remove the top of the bag with the other. Turn the bag over and pour the vinegar out. Be careful not to get the vinegar in your eyes.

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   Turn on the water for a few minutes and then turn off. This step helps to remove any mineral deposits that still remain in the showerhead.

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   Use an old toothbrush to scrub the showerhead and turn on the water again. Focus on scrubbing the area of ​​the showerhead's water jets as this is where mineral deposits accumulate the most. Turn the water on again to drain the mineral deposits out. Continue to scrub the showerhead and turn on the water until the mineral deposits are no longer visible.

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   Turn off the water and use a soft cloth to polish the showerhead. You can use a microfiber cloth or a thin felt cloth. Gently polish the showerhead with a cloth until the showerhead is dry and there is no standing water. advertisement

Advice

• A little vinegar can be used to clean the bathroom faucet.
• If you can't stand the smell of vinegar, open the door or turn on the fan. Alternatively, you can try mixing vinegar with a little lemon juice.
• If the stain is stubborn and pure vinegar cannot be removed, you can use a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to scrub the stain. This is not recommended for metal showerheads, as salt can scratch the coating.
• The method of soaking the showerhead in a vinegar bag is most effective for shower heads made from chromium, stainless steel, and other metal surfaces.

Warning

• If the bath or shower is made of marble, take extra care when using the vinegar. Vinegar can destroy marble surfaces.
• Be careful when using vinegar to clean gold, brass, or nickel shower heads. Do not soak showerheads with these metals in vinegar for more than 30 minutes.

What you need

The things you need to clean the showerhead are removable

• Pot or bucket
• White distilled vinegar
• Wrench and old rag (optional)
• Old toothbrush
• Soft cloth

The things you need to clean the showerhead are non-removable

• Plastic bags
• Rope
• White distilled vinegar
• Old toothbrush
• Soft cloth