Shower heads are a must-have in the bathroom, but they can be clogged with residue after a long time, so it is best to take them off now and then to clean them for better use. So, Leiz international would like to introduce you to the shower head cleaning method.

How to clean the shower head

Shower head blockage cleaning tips

How to do if the shower head is blocked

What should I pay attention to when using the showerhead?

How can I get rid of the limescale on the showerhead?

How to clean the shower head?

1、If the shower head has been used for a long time and suddenly no water comes out, it should be because there is water alkali in the shower head, do not rush to remove it, you can rub the silicone part of the shower head with your hands first to remove the water alkali if it still does not work, you can use white vinegar and water dilution, the ratio is 1 to 3, after a good pair of spray drying soak into the white vinegar and water, note that it is half bubble not all soak in.

2. To ensure the shower head’s durability, use it as gently and slowly as possible.

3、If you find that the shower head is running intermittently after a long time, it may be because of debris blocking the water outlet hole, so you can use your hand to poke the shower head gently. The small debris will automatically make up for the water rushing out.

4. You cannot use strong acids to remove scale, to avoid corrosion on the surface of the shower.

5. Do not use detergents containing particles such as decontamination powder to scrub.

Showerhead blockage cleaning tips

Use a lubricant: If the shower head is severely clogged due to metal rust, use WD-40 rust and rust inhibiting lubricant. This rust remover has an excellent affinity and penetration with the metal. It separates the rust layer from the metal layer. It makes contact between the rusty part and the metal and leaves a protective film. So that the shower never rusts again. This method may be used if the shower in your home is not made of stainless steel.

Soak with vinegar: If your shower head has been blocked for a long time and a large number of the holes are blocked. It is not apparent that using a needle to pierce them one by one will show. In that case, it is advisable to use the acidic dusting method to solve clogged showerheads. You need to prepare some white vinegar and pour it into a basin so that the shower head can be submerged. After about ten minutes of soaking the vinegar, you will be able to remove the scale from the shower head.

Prick with a needle: If a small hole partially blocks the shower in your home, drain the water first to see which holes are blocked. You have to open the showerhead and see that the showerhead, which looks like a rosette, has tiny holes. This is where the water comes out. Then we prepare a needle and use it to pierce the holes that we have just seen, where no water is coming out until there is no impurity in the holes. This method is the most straightforward, but be careful to prick the shower hole to bad oh.

How to do if the shower head is blocked?

After a long period of use, the shower head will be clogged phenomenon is very natural, it does not mean that the shower head is wrong, you do not have to worry, do not have to buy a new one if this is due to the long-term release of water scale, you need to disassemble the shower head to clean it.

Hearing about disassembly cleaning, many people may find it troublesome. Still, the operation is effortless; it does not require you to disassemble the shower head into a piece completely; the main thing is to clean the shower head.

The primary raw material for cleaning the showerhead is white vinegar, which is also an extended family material, we will take a shower off, put it into a small pot with white vinegar-soaked for about two hours, after soaking with a toothbrush, and then cleaned with water; if there is hard water sediment, use lemon slices to scrub.

To clean the showerhead, special care should be taken not to use strong acids (preferably white vinegar) to avoid the shower surface’s corrosion. To ensure that the showerhead does not become clogged it is best to clean the shower head every six months or less so that you no longer have to worry about the shower head suddenly becoming clogged when you take a bath to affect your mood.

To ensure that the showerhead lasts, it is best to install it so that it is not directly below the shower bar and is preferably more than 60cm away from the bar, and often wipe the surface of the shower with a soft cloth with a little flour so that it remains as good as new.

What should I pay attention to when using the showerhead?

1. To ensure the product’s durability, please operate it as gently and slowly as possible.

2. If you find that the showerhead is not flowing regularly and intermittently after prolonged use, there is debris blocking the outlet hole.

3, remove the scale can not use strong acid, so as not to cause corrosion on the surface of the shower.

4, the hot water supply side of the faucet is in a high-temperature state; please be careful not to let the skin directly touch the surface to avoid burns.

5, do not use decontamination powder: polishing powder and other detergents containing particles or nylon to scrub.

6, because the acidic detergent can erode the plating layer, so do not use it when cleaning laundry; if you use acidic washing tiles, immediately rinse the shower, and wipe clean with a soft cloth.

How can I get rid of the limescale on the showerhead?

Method: (1) Take the nozzle apart and place it in vinegar, soak it for about an hour and a half;

(2) Use a brush to brush away the rust and scale gently—the use and maintenance of the shower. As the shower for a long time, due to water quality. Environmental factors, the internal shower will produce a certain amount of scale and impurities. The accumulation of limescale and impurities to a certain extent may have an impact on the comfort of your bath. It may damage the shower, so pay attention to proper maintenance and care of the product.

1: Limescale removal: Every six months or less, remove the shower and place it in a small basin, pour and soak the surface and interior of the shower with edible white vinegar for 4-6 hours, then gently wipe the surface of the shower at the spout with a cotton rag: re-install the connector and run the water for a few moments, leaving the white vinegar and limescale to flow out with the water to eliminate or reduce the effect of limescale on the shower and to bring about a specific sterilization effect.

2:Faucet plating surface maintenance: often with a soft cloth stick a little flour wipe the shower plating surface, and then rinse with water can make the shower surface shiny as new. Note: 1: Please pay attention to the safety of yourself and the product when disassembling and assembling the shower: 2: The filter gasket should not be too large or too delicate, too large may not filter the effect, too fine may affect the flow, the specification of the filter to 40-60 mesh is appropriate.

3:Do does not use strong acid to remove scale, so as not to cause corrosion to the surface of the shower.

4:Do does not disassemble the showerhead for maintenance; inappropriate disassembly may cause damage to the product’s appearance and internal structure.

5: The shower can not exceed 70C high temperature, and ultraviolet light will significantly accelerate the ageing of the shower, shortening the service life of the shower, so the installation of the shower as far away as possible from the bath and other electrical heat sources. The shower can not be installed in the bath bar directly below, and the distance should be more than 60CM.