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My black refrigerator has a water / ice dispenser, and the drip tray gets stained white with hard water. To remove the white residue from these and other surfaces, there are only a few things I would consider using... namely distilled vinegar and/or CLR. According to chemists, limescale can be removed by most any acidic solution. But to remove limescale without damaging the surfaces you're removing it from - that's the challenge! Several products effective at removing limescale can also cause damage to one or more materials: plastics, fiberglass, porcelain, metals, wood, etc. Vinegar is very gentle and safe for almost every use. The stronger alternative - and known to be effective for most applications - is CLR. So first try vinegar; soak or rinse something with vinegar to remove limescale. And if it's not enough, try using a dilute solution of CLR while wearing rubber gloves; rinse or dunk something in CLR mixed with water (for no longer than 2 minutes at a time), then rinse with cold water, and repeat as necessary. There are numerous additional products on the market, some specially formulated for select materials and applications. So if these suggestions don't work for you, look for more solutions by searching for the word "descale" - easy!

By Linda from NewJersey

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33 posts
Carol

Ditto with me too. I really like the toothpaste because it did work to keep my teeth feeling likr I had just had them cleaned. I am trying to get my hubby to try it too because he complaines and wishes he could feel that way. Maybe today is the day?

posted on 5/4/2012 11:20:59 PM

 
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Marguerite

I use baking soda with vinegar to clean my dish washer and bathtub drain of lime and scale.It bubbles and fizzes and it really works?

posted on 3/15/2012 6:47:42 PM

 
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Dede

trying it now! CLR

posted on 3/8/2012 1:27:57 AM

 
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Jennie

I use vinegar an water which works perfect

posted on 2/17/2012 12:06:38 PM

 
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Dot

I have both vinegar and CLR.  I'll try them, though my refrigerator is white.

posted on 2/14/2012 7:47:47 PM

 
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Sandy

thanks. will try this. we have a black fridge too with the water and ice on the door. the little tray does get stained.

posted on 2/8/2012 4:55:14 PM

 
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Margaret

I use vinegar to clean the drip coffee pot.  I run the vinegar through 2 times, then rince with fresh water 2 times.  The "used vinegar will be hot and I use this to loosen limescale on the shower heads and around the faucets.  The hot vinegar seems to work better than room temp vinegar in removing the scale.

posted on 1/22/2012 8:51:10 AM

 
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Patricia

Thanks.

posted on 12/17/2011 10:00:21 PM

 
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Carrie

Hello there i do have a solution to lime scale built up and it is super simple. Buy a puma stone and use it on the lime scale and it will just disapear. 

posted on 12/16/2011 7:28:33 AM

 
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Megan

The acid in Coke a cola will also take away most stains(hard water/limescale).. just pour some coke onto the stain and wipe away! Let it sit for a minute if its a tough stain!

posted on 12/15/2011 5:34:05 PM

 
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Susan

Mashed potatoes with CLR?  Not a good mix :)

posted on 12/14/2011 6:03:22 AM

 
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Lucy

We don't have limescale where I live but if I run into the occasion where I need this I will keep in mind.  Our problem is heavy salt in the water and we get a hard white scale buildup within days if everything isn't wiped dry immediately.  We can clean most of it off with water soaking and then rubbing dry.  However, anything old faucets that have had this buildup accumulate for years is just ugly and impossible to shine up.

posted on 12/14/2011 1:15:47 AM

 
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Phyllis

I have always loved mashed potatoes. I use to only use potatoe buds (21 years), but now they have changed their formula and they are no longer buds! I just changed brands of potatoe flaks. I am wondring if other women and men have experienced the same issue? 

posted on 12/13/2011 5:28:04 PM

 

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