Comments on: How to Get Rid of Hard Water Stains

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:27:49 +0000

I have a severe hard water stain at the bottom of my toilet. I was on vacation for two months and I guess from having the water sit there so long, the result is a nasty brown area of the inside of my toilet bowl. How can I possibly get this gone? I have tried so many things and nothing works. Please help!

By: brandy

brandy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:50:10 +0000

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!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:23:39 +0000

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!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:02:15 +0000

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.

By: kenny

kenny — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:51:37 +0000

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

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:59 +0000

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:)

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:33:51 +0000

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

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:19:17 +0000

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

By: J.Hubert

J.Hubert — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:06:02 +0000

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

By: gail harmon

gail harmon — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:55:28 +0000

IS using vinegar frequently hard on pipes?