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Thread Number: 54422
Stubborn Hard Water Stains and Mineral Buildup |
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| Post# 768018 7/4/2014 at 18:09 (3,576 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
I have stubborn hard water stains on corner panels of my Maytag 206. I've gotten a lot off with CLR and a stiff nylon brush, but I'm having problems.
In one quadrant panel, the build up (what ever it is) is slightly caked on. I am reluctant to use a more aggressive type of scrub brush for fear of damaging the porcelain. The other issue is the underside of the lid, it has a cloudy glaze of some kind. As I mentioned, both responded to a degree with CLR. Should I continue? Any suggestions for alternate treatments? | ||
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| Post# 768025 , Reply# 1 7/4/2014 at 18:44 (3,576 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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| Post# 768027 , Reply# 2 7/4/2014 at 18:53 (3,576 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Magic Potion:
Here's what I do for really stubborn hard-water stains and mineral buildup:
I mix Naval Jelly rust remover and Zud Cleanser to a thick paste, apply and let sit a while. On dark or brightly colored porcelain, a test patch somewhere unnoticeable is a good idea. I've not had a problem yet, but you never know.... Naval Jelly is in every home improvement and hardware store; Zud is in most hardware and better grocery stores. | ||
| Post# 768529 , Reply# 5 7/6/2014 at 17:54 (3,574 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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Thanks for the input so far on this
I grabbed a few pictures yesterday to show the type of build up I'm talking about.
Picture 1 shows a stubborn, cake-y build up that I'm sure is just old soap and hard water scale. The scale elsewhere was disposed of by CLR and a nylon brush, but this one is tougher. I'm switching to CLR plus using 3M's new blue pad (similar to their green pad (Scotch Brite), but not as aggressive.) Picture 2 is what's bothering me. It's the underside of the lid and the discoloration is dead flat (I can't feel it) and it doesn't react to CLR. I'm wondering if it's a natural aging of the porcelain over the years given its exposure to the tub environment and there's nothing to do about it. | ||
| Post# 768620 , Reply# 7 7/6/2014 at 23:48 (3,574 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO) | ||
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I've seen it before. It's hard water deposits. If you wash with soft water for awhile it will go away. This is the result of the removal of phosphates in our detergent or the lack of a water softener.
You could order some STPP from the Chemical Store. It's kind of expensive. Like $125.00 or so for 100 lbs. Don't remember exactly. We have a water softener and I use old stock Mexican detergent sometimes for my dirtiest loads. My mother uses STPP though. After washing with it for awhile and wiping the lid and porcelain top down with a cloth rinsed in some of the STPP water, the deposits should start to go away. I'd be willing to bet you've also got hard water deposits on your tub cover too along with other yuckyness, as the top of the tub is hard to get to. That is unless you've had the machine apart and cleaned it. Hope this helps. Oh, and by the way, water with phosphate will take the natural oil off your hands. Use lotion afterwards. | ||
Post# 768627 , Reply# 8 7/7/2014 at 00:35 (3,574 days old) by d-jones  (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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