Clean Calcium Buildup in Your Shower

By Lea-Anne O’Connor 

Prep: 2 minutes 

Active: 15 minutes 

Total: 17 minutes 

Yield: 500 ml 

Say goodbye to unsightly hard water buildup in your showers with this quick and easy cleaning hack!

Equipment

• Spray Bottle
• Cleaning rag
• Plastic bag

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of white vinegar
• 1 cup of distilled water

Instructions 

• Mix equal parts of white vinegar and distilled water into a spray bottle. Shake the bottle to combine them thoroughly.
• Spray the mixture directly onto the calcium buildup and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Depending on the amount of calcium present, you may need to let it sit longer or spray again a second time. 
• After letting the mixture sit for several minutes, clean the shower with a dry rag. You should see a noticeable improvement in areas of calcium buildup.
• For more extensive or stubborn calcium buildup, use a scrub brush and gently scrub the area before wiping clean.

For cleaning the shower head

• Fill a 5 ltr zippered bag with about a cup or two of straight vinegar. 
• Position it around the shower head until the sprayers are submerged. 
• Secure it with rubber bands and leave it to sit for at least an hour or up to overnight.
• Remove the bag and run your shower for several seconds to wash out the loose mineral buildup in your shower head.