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Can baking soda clean a showerhead?

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Try adding 1/2 cup (115 g) of baking soda to the apple cider vinegar for additional cleaning power.

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This didn't work for me. I tried over and over but it just made a mess! Can you help me?

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Don't use baking soda. Sometimes it will clump up if there's water in your showerhead. Just use the vinegar. It's the best way. If you need to, flush out the showerhead with hot water and repeat the process until it's clean. It may take a few times if you have mineral build up. It's especially bad with well water.

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Can I use vinegar if the holes have a rubber cover?

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No, vinegar will only clean the metallic holes. What you can do is remove the shower head and then clean it with pipe cleaners dipped in a toilet cleaner.

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Does the vinegar work if the holes on the shower head are rubber or plastic?

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It removes the buildup whether the faucet or shower head is metal, rubber or plastic.

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What should I do if my shower head keeps dripping after the water is turned off?

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Your hot or cold water valve is dripping. Feel the water after you turn off the shower to tell which. It may just be an O ring or valve that needs replaced.

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How do I clean the inside of a shower head?

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If it is a removable one, remove it and add baking soda to the inside of it BEFORE putting it in the vinegar.

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How do I remove the nozzle assembly from the head of the faucet?

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Grab the shower head and rotate it clockwise. If there is a joint between the shower head and faucet, turn that joint clockwise while holding the shower head.

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Can apple cider vinegar also be used to clean the shower head?

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It can, but white Vinegar or CLR work the best.

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Can I use vinegar to clean a chrome plated shower head?

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Yes. If you are concerned, just don't leave the vinegar on the shower head for very long. Like the article says, you can repeat this multiple times.

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