Q&A for How to Remove Hard Water Spots

Sprinkle powdered orange drink mix on the stain and let it set for 30 minutes. Sometimes, this can work better than store-bought cleansers.

What is the material of the tub surround? If it’s marble, avoid vinegar or descaler because it will etch the surface. For anything else, you can use vinegar. Heat it up and pour it over paper towels that are placed on the areas that you want to clean. Make sure that the paper towels are kept drenched with vinegar for hours. Use a non-scratching white nylon scrubber to remove partially dissolved mineral deposits. When you are satisfied, dry and wax the area for future prevention of deposits. Note: This will not work if the area that you want to descale is dirty and has a film of soap scum on it, so clean it first with a cleaner (without bleach in it) before moving on to descaling with vinegar.

Use Barkeepers Friend. You can find this at Walmart and other stores. Follow their instructions for use.

Add baking soda to the vinegar and try again. Once clean, get some Rain Dance from an Auto store. It is specifically formulated to force water to bead up on glass.

It would depend on the surface and which attachment you're thinking about using with the Dremel, but I wouldn’t recommend it because a Dremel spins too fast, which can cause burn damage.

Try Bar Keepers Friend. Lowe's and Amazon carries it. I use it on my cobalt blue farm sink, and it works well to remove hard water stains.

Yes! I've done it. I used white vinegar full strength, allowed it to sit for awhile, came back and rinsed away the build up.

Assuming your system still works, the ring is likely from dirt. Scrub it with some Comet cleaner and a little water.

Use a mild cutting compound or a paint renovator, and apply by hand.

You can use vinegar - 50/50 with water. Let it sit for at least half an hour, then use a soft cloth to remove the build-up and rinse thoroughly with water. For areas where vinegar water can't soak, stick white paper towels soaked in the vinegar water in the hose or opening, with one end of the paper towel draped in the vinegar water to keep the paper wet while soaking. Then use the paper towel to clean the tube or opening. You can also use true pipe cleaners, which are usually white or off-white and made of cotton to get to difficult places.

Spray solution of 50/50 vinegar and water. Use true pipe cleaners, which are made with cotton, to remove the build-up. Buy them where tobacco products are sold. Be sure to rinse thoroughly when finished. Use white paper towels wrapped around a paint stick to dry the area.