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  2. How to Clean and Remove Stains From a Jetted Tub ... - AOL

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    Remove bath residue once a month by filling the bath with hot water and ¼ cup powdered dishwasher detergent. Run the water jets for 10-15 minutes and then drain the bath and refill with cold water.

  3. How to remove hard water deposits from your faucets and shower

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    Hard water refers to water that contains a high amount of minerals. Water picks up impurities very easily as it moves through the rock and soil. Calcium and magnesium are the main culprits when it ...

  4. How to Remove Almost Every Type of Stain - AOL

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    Removing stains takes a bit of elbow grease, plus one or more of the following best stain removers: Water Your first go-to should always be water as it dilutes stains and helps them fade.

  5. Water softening - Wikipedia

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    The surface of human skin has a light charge that the soap tends to bind with, requiring more effort and a greater volume of water to remove. [4] Hard water contains calcium or magnesium ions that form insoluble salts upon reacting with soap, leaving a coating of insoluble stearates on tub and shower surfaces, commonly called soap scum. [4] [5]

  6. Stain removal - Wikipedia

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    Another factor in stain removal is the fact that stains can sometimes comprise two separate staining agents, which require separate forms of removal. A machine oil stain could also contain traces of metal, for example. [1] Also of concern is the color of the material that is stained. Some stain removal agents will not only dissolve the stain ...

  7. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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    Acidic drain cleaners usually contain sulfuric acid at a high concentration which turns a piece of pH paper red and chars it instantly. Apart from grease and hair, an acidic drain cleaner containing sulfuric acid can be also used to dissolve tissue paper inside water pipes. Acidic drain cleaners usually contain sulfuric acid at high ...

  8. How to snake a drain, according to a plumber - AOL

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    Mighty Mint Drain Maintainer with Enzymes $14.99 at Amazon. You have to be careful when using a liquid durian cleaner to unclog the drain in your bathtub or sink because some chemicals are ...

  9. Lime softening - Wikipedia

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    Lime softening (also known as lime buttering, lime-soda treatment, or Clark's process) [1] is a type of water treatment used for water softening, which uses the addition of limewater (calcium hydroxide) to remove hardness (deposits of calcium and magnesium salts) by precipitation.