Deaconblue
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Anyone have any thoughts/tips on getting hard water spots off shower door glass? I've tried regular cleaner that says it'll remove them (nope), rubbing vinegar on them for a while (nope), same with CLR (nope). I just ordered some cerium oxide powder and big polishing wheel for my drill which should be able to do it considering it can polish out actual scratches (and the internet says it works). Assuming there's no other option, anyone have any tips/advice for a first time try at that?
On a related topic, we're on a well with no water softener. Yes we have a filter, but obviously our water is really hard. House is a year old and we have rings in our toilets, buildup on the shower door, some buildup in our sinks. Would a water softener help with that? And if so, is it true that using potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride makes the water not feel so...slimy? Wouldn't be doing this until covid times (hopefully) end, but figured I'd ask now.
Some thoughts:
Is your hard water from limestone/calcium carbonate, iron (reddish) or some other mineral?
try taking the doors down so you can leave them horizontal for a while. Put vinegar rags on the spots and let them sit for a while (maybe hours). It sometimes takes time for vinegar to dissolve the calcium.