i second shaz’s suggestion of using dryer sheets. i just tried this myself after scrubbing the hard water on our shower doors for 20 minutes and getting absolutely nowhere, and it worked perfectly. Just rub down the doors with the dryer sheet, then go over it with glass cleaner and it will look brand new!! I’m so glad I found this tip!

The vinegar trick worked great! Thanks so much. My parents have had horrible hard water stains in their sinks for years and this is the only thing that made it look like a brand new sink!

EVERYBODY - I used cameo brand copper and porcelain polish power on my shower doors, frame, and side panels it turned out awesome! You’re going to need some elbow grease. Get a spray bottle filled with just water and set it to a fine mist spray. Lightly spray the area you’re going to clean. Get a rag and spray the rag with the bottle (just get it damp). Next take your Cameo polish powder and lightly “sprinkle” the powder on the damp area of your rag. Next in a concentric circle motion rub the powder over the surface to be cleaned until the hardwater stains go away. I used a concentric circle pattern and followed it with a clean rag in an up and down fashion. There may be slight residue leftover after cleaning which can be wiped off with a clean damp rag or very mild cleaner. Keep in mind it took me roughly two hours to really get everything cleaned. ALWAYS TEST A SMALL AREA BEFORE DOING THE WHOLE SHOWER SO YOU DON’T ACCIDENTALLY SCRATCH OR DAMAGE YOUR SHOWER. And be careful around your caulked and siliconed seals.

what can i use to remove hard water stains on my truck from my sprinklers?

I had a slow leak in my bathtube for months now, and the water has set in the lower end of tube (close to drain) and caused a THICK calcium/hardwater build up. It has been IMPOSSIBLE to remove thus far. I have tried every product available, and it is still there. I really need some advice with this headache…. Thank you in advance:)

i couldn’t even see through my shower doors and i tried all the products. some of them worked a little but it never removed it all. my girlfriend told me about this paste stuff called Bruce’s and I foudn it at ace hardware. i used a blue scrub pad and scrubbed it on and let it dry. when i wiped it off i could see through the door for the first time in years. this stuff really worked

i tried the vinegar and no results. what will take this soap scum off my shower doors? it’s pretty bad.

how do you remove a water stain from a suede headliner of a boat?

IS using vinegar frequently hard on pipes?

I have an antique pourous clay flower pot. It has a raised flower design on it and several colors decorating it. Does anyone know how I can get rid of the brown and cream scuzzy stuff that accumulated on the outside presumably from overwatering. I am worried about hurting the colors. Thank you.

Being a professional window cleainnig company, we have found that most stains require a polishing compound and some good old fashioned elbow grease. The best product we have found to date is a product called The Simple Cleaning Solution. Man this stuff really works. We have cleaned windows professionally for over 37 years and we have great success with this product.

You can sometimes find it at small hardware stores like Ace Hardware or True Value.

Probably the easiest way to buy it is online at their website http://www.HardWaterStain.com The stuff really works like the munufacturer says. I rarely run across a water stained window or shower door that can’t be made to look clean and clear.

I’ve tried CLR with moderate results. However, CLR creates nasty smelling fumes. The Simple Cleaning Solution has no smell (it’s a powder) and I don’t neeed to wear gloves to use it.

Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I tried every too. I’ve used this product all over the house with things that no other cleaner has gotten. Thought I’d give it a try and it really did work!

I’m trying to get rid of some hard water stains in my 55 gallon aquarium. We bought it used and it had sat for quite a while. Green scratch pad did nothing. Tried toilet bowl cleaner on the outside, did nothing. Going to use some of these tips with vinegar on the aquarium.

How do you get rid of a thick brown hard-water (iron) build up on the tube and walls?

water stains on bare wood

What can I do for stains on my car (glass and body)caused from a sprinkler?

to remove baked on food inside pots or pans. cover staianed andbaked on goods with water, then put a dryer sheet inside the water and leave soak overnight. next morning, all the residue will wipe right out.

For tubs,sinks and shower doors try a product called the works tub and shower it is in a green and white bottle.Get the pour spout,cause the spray will sufficate you.Make sure you wear gloves.You made need to use a none scratch scrub pad.Take a rag wipe all over the surface [some areas you may need to pour directly on].Then rinse well with water.For glass your may need to use glass cleaner after you rinse,so that the glass will not streak.Then after you use the tub or shower squeegy the walls or spray a daily shower cleaner or vinegar to keep the hardwter build up from returning.I own a cleaning co. a this one of the best products to remove hardwater build up.NOTE: DO NOT USE ON ANY NATURAL STONE SURFACE IT WILL DO MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD>YOU WON’T HAVE HARDWATER BUILD UP,BUT YOUR STONE WILL BE DISCOLORED.For stone surfaces try vinegar or a product called Mira Soap,it is for stone.You can find it at a stone surface supplier or try your hardware store.They might be able to order it for you.

What about water stains on a stall shower (no tub) floor and wall? This was a tub shower that was removed/replaced w/ a stall shower. Vinyl, maybe? Whatever, I know the stains are from the shower/water but nothing gets rid of them. CLR did nothing. Thx!

On flat surfaces I place cotton balls first - then pour the vinegar. The cotton will absorb the vinegar (not go down your drain) - let it sit for 2 plus hours - wipe clean with cotton balls - stains are gone!