pips_pekins Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hello. Bit of a random post I know. I live in a hardwater area having moved from a sof"Ooops, word censored!"er area this has taken some getting used to. I have recently had a new kitchen and for the first time have had granite worktops which look lovely . But I wondered what others would suggest using to remove and prevent a build up of limescale around the sink area as the product I was using seems to have been discontinued! The stainless steel sink is also looking less shiny, so if you have any solution for that as well I would be really grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaponmartin Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I use those E cloths ,wipe over with a damp green one and shine with the polisher ,takes all the smears away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Lemon juice - I use it for my shower doors, my sink is plastic or some variant thereof, so I don't notice it - but the bathroom definitely shows up the hard water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Extreme hardwater area here too - fun isn't it!! Ecover multisurface cleaner and ecloths here too. Round the sink is particularly problematic and I use half a lemon with some salt sprinkled on it, then rubbed gently on to the area, then buffed with an ecloth. Wiping away water marks as soon as they land as much as you can really helps too. I do what I can in this department in a context of a busy life and a not so conscientious husband Some people same WD40 on granite works a treat but I've never tried that. For the sink I use Shiny Sinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 you can't use lemon juice on granite! It's porous so will take away the shine. After a brief google, e cloths seem to be the order, plus elbow grease, or sealing the worktop. Or even replacing it ps just seen Lakeland do this http://www.lakeland.co.uk/7765/Worktop-Wonder?src=gfeed Might be worth a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 oh for a granite worktop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 you can't use lemon juice on granite! It's porous so will take away the shine. Yes, but you can use it on the sink, taps etc, to make it look shiny again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 you can't use lemon juice on granite! It's porous so will take away the shine. Yes, but you can use it on the sink, taps etc, to make it look shiny again... Of course, but you'd have to very careful not to get it on the worktop. I think that would look worse than some lime-scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have a marble worktop and use Ecover scratch free cleaner and (very occasionally) buff it with some stuff from Method which is designed to make marble and granite look good. Must say I prefer my other cheapo worksurfaces as they are much more practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thank you all for your suggestions. Ecover and Ecloths it is then. I have a marble worktop and use Ecover scratch free cleaner and (very occasionally) buff it with some stuff from Method which is designed to make marble and granite look good. Must say I prefer my other cheapo worksurfaces as they are much more practical. I do think it looks lovely but agree with you about the practicality Yvonne. Will have a look for Method. The Lakeland stuff looks quite good too. Extreme hardwater area here too - fun isn't it!! not!!! and a not so conscientious husband plus a teenager and his mates in this house Think I may put a lock on the door and leave out the pizza delivery menus. Fat kids, clean kitchen. It's a no brainer really Thin crust anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I too am looking for answers to this problem. We recently had our bathroom done and bought an oak cupboard unit with a black granite worktop and bamboo sink. I love it - but the granite gets water stains on it every time we use the sink and cleaning it with those wipes for granite you can buy doesnt do the job. Any other suggestions out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I use This (Method) but don't have a specific problem with our granite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Big fan of Method stuff here - everything I have tried has been really good, though nothing beats Ecover Limescale remover (not sure about using it on granite ). I use the Method multi surface cleaner (preferably the lavender one) in the kitchen as a daily cleaner - it's pretty good. They do a special granite one as previously mentioned - but i'm not fortunate enough to need to try it!!! My cousin used to use the 'Kitchen Power' spray on hers, which I believe is free of nasty chemicals, Her worktop always looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Good old White vinegar comes to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Good old White vinegar comes to mind I use this on my bathroom taps but think it isn't suitable for granite for same reason as the lemon juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
