How to Remove Limescale in Dorset's Hard Water Areas

Water across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch is classed as hard, so calcium deposits build on anything water touches regularly. Scale is not a hygiene failure — but left alone it dulls chrome, clouds glass and eventually damages fittings.

What works

• White vinegar or a citric acid solution held against the deposit for 20–30 minutes, not simply wiped on
• A soaked cloth wrapped around taps and spouts so the acid stays in contact
• A soft plastic scraper or nylon pad for softened scale after soaking
• A squeegee on the shower screen after every use to stop it returning

What to avoid

• Acid on natural stone, marble or unsealed grout — it etches the surface permanently
• Wire wool or hard abrasives on chrome and enamel
• Mixing acidic descalers with bleach products
• Leaving descaler on coated or coloured taps longer than the label allows

Keeping it away

Dry taps and screens after use, ventilate bathrooms properly, and descale kettles and shower heads monthly rather than annually. Heavy, long-standing scale usually needs a proper deep clean to reset — after which upkeep is straightforward.