Lime and hard water stains are present in virtually every home the world over, but how long they stay for and make your shower screens and windows look unsightly, is entirely up to you. With an affordable and easy to get hold of solution to eliminating lime and hard water stains now available, the onus is on you to get your home back into a sparkling condition!
What are the causes of stains from lime and hard water?
Hard water is called as such because it has a high concentration of dissolved minerals, namely calcium and magnesium. Water is highly solvent, and as it makes its way through the soil and rock, it absorbs the minerals and carries them along with it. This is how such minerals end up in your home water supply.
The metal ions that are then present in your water supply, can go on to leave indelible impressions on surfaces, such as what we commonly refer to as ‘soap scum’ or ‘lime scale’.
How contaminated water can affect glass:
When examined closely under a microscope, the surface of glass is porous and is made up of many peaks and troughs. The minerals in the water that pass over the surface of the glass, fill these minute holes and react chemically, causing the minerals to bond with the surface. The result of this is that the glass quickly begins to look grubby, stained and is not smooth to the touch. When this process continues without treatment, the glass product eventually becomes ruined in what is also known as ‘glass corrosion’.
What areas of the home are most affected by lime and hard water stains?
Shower screens and areas of the home that frequently contact water are the most commonly affected by lime and hard water stains, and even a constantly dripping tap or a garden sprinkler can cause such stains when they are near windows or other glass areas.
What can you do to help eliminate these stains?
The single most effective way of eliminating these unsightly hard water stains, is to buy a product that is specifically designed to tackle this problem. Even years of ingrained stains can be removed with very little effort, and when you choose an environmentally friendly product that contains no chemicals, you can rest assured that you’re not causing any harm to you, or the environment; something that many of us are conscious of nowadays.
Some products can be extremely harmful to the environment and to our health, so be sure to choose one that is abrasive based but composed of a non-chemical compound. You’ll find that it smells great and doesn’t leave your eyes watering from harmful fumes.
Items and areas around your home, such as showers, windows, tiles, bath tubs, granite, stone and steel are all susceptible to staining from lime and hard water staining, but can be easily removed with the correct product, and will soon look as good as new, if not better!
Even professional facilities such as hospitals, hotels, nursing homes and factories use this type of product to get rid of staining and to keep their properties hygienically clean and looking well maintained, so there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t use it within your home