I’m a cleaning pro & I never use limescale remover on my shower – my £3.85 Poundland trick is so much more effective
IT’S many people’s go to when it comes to cleaning the shower.
But self-described ‘Clean of Queen’ Lynsey has revealed why the £2.90 Viakal spray should be ditched in favour of a cheaper, much more effective, product.
“A lot of people would come in a store like this and they’d grab this product, Viakal, which is good for limescale, but I’ll be completely honest with you, it’s not something I would choose to use on my shower screen,” she said in a video on her TikTok page.
Instead, Lynsey suggests using a fillable dish brush, like the £2 Dishmatic one.
“The reason I love these is you can fill it up with the product you want,” she explained.
She then picked up the 750ml bottle of Astonish’s white vinegar spray, which costs just £1.25, and said she would mix it with washing up liquid.
“I would do half white vinegar and then I would mix that with a washing up liquid,” she said.
“So this is the Easy Washing Up Liquid in Lemon, 60p, in Poundland.
“So those two products combined are going to make an absolutely amazing cleaner for the shower.”
To use it, scrub it all over the screen using the Dishmatic, leave it for 15 minutes and then rinse away.
Another option is to use a combination of lemon and baking soda.
“Grab yourself a juicy lemon, cut it in half and then you’re going to sprinkle it with some bicarbonate of soda,” Lynsey said.
“Cut it in half, sprinkle it on and make yourself your own abrasive scrubber.
“Scrub it all over, again, you’ve got to leave it for 15 minutes.
“If you don’t leave the product to work it’s never going to work!”
Once you’ve left it 15 minutes, rinse away and buff dry it with a cloth.
“I am always getting asked how to clean a shower screen that is covered in hard water marks and limescale,” Lynsey captioned the video.
“Let me show you what I would buy and use to bring it up as good as new and you do not need strong, toxic products.”
Cleaning hacks and tips
Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:
- How to clean your washing machine in a few easy steps
- Keep on top of cleaning your oven regularly
- Clean your shower to ensure it’s always sparkling
- How to clean your microwave using cheap household items
- Here’s how to get rid of that nasty limescale in your kettle
- You’re cleaning your carpet all wrong – here’s how to get it spotless again in no time
- Unblock a toilet without a plunger
- Clean your fabric or leather sofa in a few easy steps
- If you haven’t cleaned your mattress in ages, here’s how
- Steps to cleaning your dishwasher to leave it looking brand new
- This is how to clean mirrors and windows without streaking
- Keep your toilet clean in four easy steps
- Give your TV screen a once-over
- Did you know your Venetian, Roman, vertical, or roller blinds also need cleaning?
- Deep-clean your fridge in five simple steps
“Okay, running to Tesco today to copy!!” one person admitted in the comments section.
“Always do that.. streak free,” another added.
“Great advice. Thank you!” a third said.
“This is exactly how I clean my shower screen, works great,” someone else said.
“Worked for me. Thank you!” another wrote.