Kitchen tiles, like bathroom tiles, are always subject to water and limescale buildup . Not to mention germs and bacteria.

On the market we find dozens of cleaning products for the kitchen and bathroom, however they are toxic and sometimes they cannot even do their job.

In this article we will discover together how to keep kitchen and bathroom tiles always clean and scented using natural methods.

How to remove limescale

The biggest enemy of our bathrooms, kitchens, and tiles is limestone. In fact, when the water is calcareous, it becomes the main cause of stains and incrustations. Hard water contains several minerals that are deposited on surfaces once it has evaporated. Limestone, in fact.

It is not difficult to remove, but it is annoying and unsightly, and it must be removed quickly if we do not want to end up with large accumulations and run the risk of damaging toilets, pipes and other surfaces.

The natural and foolproof method that removes limescale effortlessly is baking soda. Simply dissolve two teaspoons in water and dip a sponge or brush into the liquid. After that, the tiles and other affected areas of the kitchen, bathroom, shower stall, or sink should be scrubbed. Incrustations and stains will disappear in the blink of an eye leaving amazing results!

We always recommend drying all surfaces in contact with water after each use. This prevents mineral deposits in the water.

White wine vinegar to remove limescale from tiles

Another great natural ingredient to use against limescale and other types of stubborn stains is white wine vinegar.

Vinegar is the magic ingredient for the shower. It is enough to dilute it with water to clean glass, joints and other types of surfaces, as long as everything is dried immediately afterwards with kitchen paper to remove the remains of foam.

Vinegar can also be combined with baking soda to create the ultimate dirt-busting warrior. It is used for all rooms in the house. It has incredible degreasing properties, whitening and disinfectants.

Baking soda is also great for use in the bathroom on all sanitary items. But be careful with the taps, because this product is abrasive and could damage the metal. Baking soda should be left on inside the toilet to remove limescale and stubborn stains, but it can also be left on overnight. This miracle also has deodorizing properties, suitable for eliminating bad odors from the bathroom.

Prevent limescale build-up on tiles

Limescale is annoying and unsightly. But even if calcareous water flows in the house, we can prevent these deposits from forming by drying all the affected surfaces well.