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Louie
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Louie asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 1 decade ago

How do I get rid of calcium deposits on my water fountain?

I have an outdoor water fountain that has calcium or mineral deposits on one side. Is there something safe I can use to remove this? I have dogs that occasionally drink from it and little birdies are always in there drinking or bathing.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    White vinegar is great for removing calcium deposits from water fountains as it is completely natural and will not harm your dogs or birds. It has been tried and tested and proven to work. See the step by step method below...

    Natural Formula to Use:

    Pure white vinegar

    Method to Use:

    1.Fill a clean spray bottle with pure vinegar

    2.Spray the vinegar freely over the water fountain and wait for a few minutes

    3.If stains are stubborn spray more vinegar and wait a while longer

    4.Simply wipe away with a clean cloth, or rinse with water to reveal the cleaned surface.

    Sometimes stains are extra stubborn – for this make a paste of white vinegar and baking soda and scrub gently with a soft brush or sponge. Never use an abrasive cleaner like scouring pads, powders or steel wool as this will scratch the surface.

    Source(s): Free tips to remove calcium deposits at http://hardwaterstainstips.blogspot.com/ Step by step guide to remove calcium deposits at http://www.hardwaterstainstips.com/
  • ?
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    4 years ago

    Lemi Shine works truly properly for cleansing faucets and furniture. that's a organic product so there are no risky fumes. Wal-mart contains it and so do distinctive grocery shops. those are the instructions from the internet internet site: to apply: get rid of the faucet innovations and bathe heads and soak them in one day in a bowl crammed with 3 cups of water and a million/4 cup of Lemi Shine. be sure the water is deep sufficient to conceal each thing you're soaking. After soaking, basically rinse with sparkling water and replace. Your faucet innovations & bathe heads will seem and artwork like new! you will locate removing faucet innovations and bathe heads properly very well worth the attempt.

  • 5 years ago

    We used "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner on our fountain after the water was removed. Wear gloves and rinse off well before filling again with water.

  • 1 decade ago

    · If your fountain begins to grow algae, you may add sea salt, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or bleach to the water to prevent algae growth. If you add bleach or hydrogen peroxide you do not want your animals to drink this water.

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  • 1 decade ago

    vinegar

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