Limescale on plastic pots

[Geoff Lovell]

Any suggestions for a non abrasive common or garden chemical to remove lime scale from plastic pots due to a hard water area.
Thanks.
Geoff.

[Cidermanrolls]

Limescale remover toilet cleaner?
Handle with appropriate care.

[juster]

Since it's acidic, possibly vinegar?

[el48tel]

Proprietary bathroom and ceramic tile cleaner ... again use with care.

[Paul D]

Limescale dissolves in acid, so half fill a bucket with water and add a bottle of vinegar. Leave the pots in there overnight and let us know if that works

[ragamala]

Limescale dissolves in acid, so half fill a bucket with water and add a bottle of vinegar. Leave the pots in there overnight and let us know if that works

But not if the cacti are still in the pot? ;-)

[Paul D]

Limescale dissolves in acid, so half fill a bucket with water and add a bottle of vinegar. Leave the pots in there overnight and let us know if that works

But not if the cacti are still in the pot? ;-)

I assumed that most people don't wash pots with the cactus still in

[Keith H]

Citric acid is another cheap and easily obtainable acid and like vinegar harmless in use, dissolve a half cup full of powder in a small bucket of hand hot water and leave the pots to soak.

[sechjoh]

I use "12% Acetic acid" (Ättiksprit) they sell in the food store to acid my water and remove lime from my water boiler
I use 1‰ in my water to my plants, but pure in my water boiler
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... ksprit.jpg

[agavedave]

Kettle descaler or white vinegar