How to clean water stains on bathroom taps using cleaning hack | Express.co.uk

Oct 22, 2024

Water stains on bathroom taps can be extremely annoying – especially for those who live in areas with hard water.

For one self-confessed home and organisation expert, the problem is simple to prevent with a cleaning hack that involves a common household item – and it's not vinegar.

TikTok user Beatriz (@makelifesimpler_), who boasts 862,000 followers, has seen her trick go viral - amassing a staggering 7.3 million views since detailing it in a video earlier this week.

Zooming in on her tap stains, she could be seen holding a tealight candle, which she proceeded to rub all over the tap's chrome-plated framework. Next, she polished it with a dry microfibre cloth leaving it sparkling.

"Here’s an easy trick to keep your faucets sparkling," Beatriz enthused in the clip's caption. Simply rub candle wax over the faucet and polish it with a dry microfibre cloth for a smooth, water-repellent finish."

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Heres an easy trick to keep your faucets sparkling! Simply rub candle wax over the faucet and polish it with a dry microfiber cloth for a smooth, water-repellent finish. You can also use wax paper for the same effect! Both methods create a barrier that helps prevent those stubborn hard water stains, keeping your faucets looking brand new! #cleaningtiktok #cleaninghacks #home #homehacks

She continued: "You can also use wax paper for the same effect! Both methods create a barrier that helps prevent those stubborn hard water stains, keeping your faucets looking brand new!"

Beatriz closed her video by pouring a jug of water over the tap - showcasing the barrier she created. It prompted one of her followers to exclaim in shock: "You’re telling me I just needed candle wax the whole time?"

"Great tip," declared another. A third TikTok user revealed: "My grandmother showed me this hack years and years ago." While a fourth person said in excitement: "Definitely doing this."

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Others appeared to be sceptical about the method as one person questioned: "Won’t this leave an odd texture/feeling on the faucet? I just cleaned an old candle container out earlier and it felt like my hands were greasy all afternoon!"

A second cursed: "Just ignore. Clean up once a while. It's a living place, not a showroom. As long it neat and tidy is good enough."

While a third spoke from experience, responding: "As a hotel cleaner, just use a wet cloth and then dry it after. No need to get wax all over it."