As I have tested on my own experience several ways to clean the bath from calcium deposits
Plaque on bathrooms and tiles is a common problem in cities where hard tap water is supplied. If you remove it in the early stages, then you can avoid dire consequences. To clean the bathroom, I always used citric acid, being guided by the fact that plaque is alkaline deposits, and the acid should dissolve them.
The last time I decided to try several methods at once to understand which one is the most effective:
· Soda.
· Lemon acid.
· Dishwashing liquid.
· "Antifat" - acid-based chemistry.
· "Antinalet" - a special tool for such situations.
For each method, I identified a specific area of the bathroom to compare the results.
Experiment Results
Soda did not give any result at all, no matter how much I rubbed it, only the sponge was erased. Soaking in baking soda also proved ineffective.
Citric acid was effective only when dissolved. After stirring it in boiling water, I just poured this liquid over the area of the bathroom. It became a little whiter, but far from ideal.
The dishwashing liquid also proved to be completely ineffective. But the use of special chemistry gave noticeable results. But, surprisingly, "Anti-Fat" for washing the stove removed plaque better, a specially designed product.
I managed to wash off the white calcium coating, but the dark gray areas remained. They are already many years old, so it is unlikely when it will be possible to wash them.
But the biggest problem was red spots of unknown origin, it looks like rust, but there is nothing iron next to the bathroom, and never was. After using "Antinalet" the smudges became less noticeable, but still remained.
As the most effective ways, I can isolate a citric acid solution and products like Anti-Fat. But I recommend using them only with gloves, otherwise you can burn your hands badly!