Lime scale, steamer, help!

[Anastasia Vasic]

Hi guys,
I think I have a lime scale built up in my steamer. It is leaking and it doesn't steam well anymore. How do you get rid of it? Can you use the same thing they use for a cattle (lime scale remover) or something else?
Please, ned your help.
Thanks a mill. :hug:

 

[gillian w]

Can you contact where you got the steamer from and ask.
Mine came with instructions to fill to highest water level set to steam switch off then add 2 tablspoons of bicarbonate of soda leave for an hour then empty into sink and rinse well and vaporise to check it is functional do this every 6 to 8 weeks depending on use.

 

[weezie]

You can mix half water and two table spoons white vinegar and turning it on straight away with just the steam no ozone. Leave the steam on until the water level gets low but covering the filament (not below the lowest level guide). Make sure you put it somewhere the steam won't damage anything. Then leave this to soak for 15 minutes do not leave it too long or it will corrode it. Then put fresh water in and steam, if the steam still smells of vinegar keep repeating until it doesn't.

This way you are not using anything that could harm your future clients.

You need to use de-ionised or distilled water in your steamer to prevent this happening. :hug:

 

[weezie]

Just saw Gillians response I'm sure that works just as well! :hug:

 

[Anastasia Vasic]

Thank you guys!
I contacted the company I bought it from, but the girl there didn't know it. So, they have to give me call later. But I can't wait because have a client in 2 hrs, and need it for her facial, so will try the vinegar. I think it was something said in the instruction (i lost it) about the vinegar, so I'm going to try it now. Thanks a mill:hug::hug::hug:

 

[Anastasia Vasic]

You can mix half water and two table spoons white vinegar and turning it on straight away with just the steam no ozone. Leave the steam on until the water level gets low but covering the filament (not below the lowest level guide). Make sure you put it somewhere the steam won't damage anything. Then leave this to soak for 15 minutes do not leave it too long or it will corrode it. Then put fresh water in and steam, if the steam still smells of vinegar keep repeating until it doesn't.

This way you are not using anything that could harm your future clients.

You need to use de-ionised or distilled water in your steamer to prevent this happening. :hug:

Thanks Weezie,
Tried the vinegar, worked very well!
thanks for advice:hug::hug::hug:

 

[Ruth Mills]

Thanks Weezie,
Tried the vinegar, worked very well!
thanks for advice:hug::hug::hug:

Excellent stuff. The vinegar makes good sense, as it contains acetic acid, which will certainly react with the limescale, and it's not as strong as the acid in a lot of industrial strength limescale removers - which you almost certainly wouldn't want going anywhere near your clients!

 

[Anastasia Vasic]

Excellent stuff. The vinegar makes good sense, as it contains acetic acid, which will certainly react with the limescale, and it's not as strong as the acid in a lot of industrial strength limescale removers - which you almost certainly wouldn't want going anywhere near your clients!

Your right.
Thanks:hug: