Cleaning How To Clean Taps

Date Published:

30/09/2008

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Shiny taps give a bathroom that luxe appeal, so keep yours buffed up.

Every day: Prevent limescale dulling your taps by drying them off after use with a soft cloth.

Keep taps looking good by using a mild bathroom cleaner, or white toothpaste is effective for most tap finishes (except brass or gold) – add just a dab and buff to a shine.

Limescale: Limescale-removing cleaners are useful, especially in hard-water areas – if it’s persistent, soak a cloth in the product and wrap it around the tap. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions as you could cause damage to the taps if you leave it on too long. To remove from chrome taps, rub with half a lemon, then rinse with water and buff dry.

Keep the shine after cleaning your taps by using baby oil- rub it in, then buff.
Posted by myclean

Save old toothbrushes they are great cleaning tools for around taps, shower head, on the grout between tiles etc, and you can use most cleaning products with them them!
Posted by rebecca

Using watered down fabric conditioner works very well when shining your taps and tiles- it smells great too!
Posted by julie01

When cleaning your taps in the bathroom spray shaving foam on them and leave for about 5-10 minutes, rub and then rinse away. You'll find that the limescale has gone and your taps are left with a gleaming shine!
Posted by beckyboo

Find a discarded plastic vinegar bottle, fill it with lemon juice and squirt it into your taps once a week to remove limescale.
Posted by grandma1990

You can use alcohol to bring up chrome taps nice and shin.
Posted by wombat

Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.

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