What descaler are you using? Oust sachets are good. Just re-boil the kettle when the water stops fizzing and repeat until the scale has gone. I only quarter fill the kettle before adding the oust.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user MaisyMary77)

Just apply under the rim like any other toilet cleaner and leave it to work its magic for five minutes. And don’t forget to open the window or ventilate your bathroom as this product has a strong chemical smell.Ideally, you want to do this just before you go to bed so the white vinegar can be left to work overnight, especially if you are cleaning the toilet.

If the limescale is very stubborn, we recommend that you leave the liquid in the toilet for several hours or even overnight. If the limescale is really bad, use your loo brush as a plunger to lower the water level and it will work in the toilet bowl without getting diluted. In the case of stubborn limescale, especially around the toilet bowl, bleach is a good option, especially purpose-designed toilet bleach. For people who prefer to go natural, white vinegar is a cheap, eco-friendly cleaning alternative for getting rid of limescale. While usually used in cooking, vinegar has hundreds of uses as a household cleaner. Vinegar method: Pour a generous amount of vinegar into a food bag and fasten the bag with string around the shower head. Leave the bag on overnight and wipe the shower head clean in the morning. Baths, showers, sinks and tiles

As well as removing limescale and hard watermarks, this spray also cleans lurking bacteria and dirt, prevents limescale from returning, and leaves taps and surfaces shiny and streak-free. If the limescale is still there, you can either use the rougher side of the pad or use bicarbonate of soda to do the work for you. Bicarb is a natural abrasive, which means when you apply it to your glass with a damp cloth and wipe it away with a dry one, it should remove any remaining limescale stains. Simply spray lemon juice across the affected surface, and let it sit for about an hour. At the end of this time, just wipe the residue away with a clean cloth. Machines including the dishwasher or washing machine can be cleaned by pouring some vinegar into the detergent box and running the machine on an empty cycle. Simply spray WD-40 on the problem area, leave it for a few minutes, then rub at the stains with a cloth or brush. Rinse and wipe away the residue to finish. Bicarbonate of soda

But with this nifty product, all you need to do is fill it up with a limescale remover then loop the Tap Head Cleaner over your tap and leave it to soak for 15 minutes. Lakeland sells an accompanying Limey Tap Descaler that you can use with the Limey, but you can also choose a different limescale remover or even opt for a natural one such as white vinegar or citric acid. This is because one of its main purposes is to remove residue, which means that it adapts very well to removing limescale staining. Both vinegar and lemon juice are suitable for getting rid of limescale in your washing machine and dishwasher. This might seem like a bizarre cleaning product at first glance, and you may be asking, can magnets really prevent limescale build-up? But many Magnoball customers are happily surprised at how well it works. Apparently, the magnets held inside the soft outer silicone casing cause limescale particles to crystallise in water so they don’t settle on the machine’s mechanisms. Any pre-existing limescale should visibly reduce after about five washes.Flat surfaces are much easier to remove limescale from, which is why baths, showers, sinks and tiles will only need some lemon juice or vinegar applied and some scrubbing on your part. Glass surfaces can be cleaned by pouring some vinegar into a spray bottle and using it as you would use a commercial cleaner. Fortunately, there are a range of commercial cleaning products and common household products that can deal with these deposits. Commercial limescale removers However, it is worth remembering that it is not suitable for use on natural stone and most metals. It also cannot be safely mixed with bleach. Glass

Just spray and wait, then wipe off. The foam consistency clings to vertical surfaces like tiles, which makes it even more effective. ProsEcover also never tests its products on animals, and even the bottle is made from recycled and plant plastic.