Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Cure for Scaly Mineral Build-Up By Annie B. Bond, Executive Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels. Water that has been left to sit in glass can leave rings of discoloration and a residue of what is called "scale." This happened to me recently, both on a crystal champagne glass that I didn't want to abandon (it looked ruined with the scale), and a glass cooking bowl that had been used outside for a project. I had a senior moment, forgot what I know about how to clean this problem, and scrubbed and scrubbed to no avail (you realize why the residue is called scale!), and even sent them through the hot dishwasher, thinking for sure that heavy duty detergent and heat would work, but no such luck. When I remembered what to use for scale, it of course worked immediately and like magic! This trick can be used anywhere hard water minerals build up, such as in the shower. SIMPLE SOLUTION: Vinegar performs the magic! All you need to do is pour straight household vinegar into the bowl or glass with scale and it instantly dissolves the minerals and it is crystal clear clean. For the shower stall or around a sink faucet, soak a washcloth in straight vinegar and lay the cloth over the area for as long as needed. Heinz white distilled vinegar is made of vegetables, not petroleum. For glass you can use organic apple cider vinegar, but this can stain fabrics, so use with care Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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