I removed stubborn limescale from my kitchen tap in 30 minutes using 2 cupboard staples

is caused by hard water, which contains minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

The chalky deposit builds up on taps, showers, kettles, and toilets when the hard water evaporates, leaving behind the minerals.

Removing limescale stains seems to be a constant battle in my house, especially in my and , where the hard water stains seem to appear overnight.

My kitchen tap, in particular, seems to develop limescale quickly because I use it multiple times a day.

Most people tend to use chemical cleaning sprays to remove limescale from their taps, but I use .

White vinegar is highly acidic which means it can break down the calcium carbonate which makes up limescale.

This natural method is affordable, natural and super simple and involves using kitchen towel.

Firstly, I doused the tap in white vinegar, making sure every limescale stain was thoroughly covered. 

Next, I ripped up pieces of kitchen towel and wrapped them around the tap.

Once the tap was covered, I sprayed some more white vinegar on the kitchen towel so the area was completely drenched.

I left the vinegar-soaked kitchen towel on the tap for 30 minutes before removing it.

Most of the limescale came off with the kitchen towel, but if there are a few stains left over, gently scrub them away using a toothbrush or a sponge.

I then wiped my tap with a damp cloth before drying it off with a clean microfibre cloth for extra shine.

Distilled white vinegar costs 35p from Tesco and Sainsbury’s and £1 from Morrisons.