My very first thought was CLR. I have gotten rid of all chemical cleaners, though. I really don't want anything in the house that requires an MSDS. CLR is considered "Greenvenient™," but I'm not sure what that means. Could I possibly duplicate the results with vinegar? Here is what I tried:
I got my hand wet, sprinkled baking soda all over it, then just scrubbed the shower head with my palm.
I put enough vinegar into a baggie to submerge the shower head, much like I've seen done on CLR commercials.
I put the baggie over the shower head and used a rubber band double-wrapped to hold it in place. Then I went to check on the cookies that were baking!
I rinsed the shower heads by running a little water through them and poured a little water over them, too. A few hours later, I took a shower. I saw marked improvement, but could still see that some nozzles were at least partially blocked. I just massaged them or scratched across them and the water started coming through just fine. I lost no paint in that shower.
Warning: When standing outside the tub and turning on the shower - make sure it isn't pointed at you!
What is your favorite homemade cleaning concoction / use?
