‘Scale-free’: How to remove ‘stubborn’ limescale deposits from your taps

Once the cloth has been left sitting on the tap for an hour, the cleaning pros advised using the same cloth to wipe away the limescale.

They added: “If the limescale around the spout still won’t come away completely, cut a lemon in half and screw it onto the spout until it stays in place. 

“Leave for another hour and then rinse and scrub away the remaining scale. 

“Use a scouring pad on tough limescale but only on the underside of the spout as it may scratch the finish on the faucet itself.”