Let Your Showerhead Clean Itself: The Effortless Hack For Sparkling Results

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Stepping into a hot shower is one of the best feelings in the world, but that sense of rejuvenation is quickly dulled if you look up to see a dirty showerhead. Showerheads are subject to buildup and staining by calcium and limescale, which looks ugly and can also clog up your water flow. And while the buildup is unsightly enough, dirty showerheads can also become a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria and fungi that can cause disease and infections. A typical shower cleaning may not be enough to get things sparkling, sanitized, and in proper working order. Luckily, we've found a solution.

A strange-sounding but very effective method that will clean all the nooks and crannies of your showerhead involves soaking it in an effervescent bath of denture cleaning tablets. This unconventional cleaning hack is super effective at removing hard water stains and anything else lurking in your nozzle. Denture tabs work well for this task because of their stain-dissolving ingredients like citric acid and sodium bicarbonate, and they also contain antibacterial agents. You can buy packs of these genius little cleaners for only a few dollars at most grocery and drug stores, as well as online.

If your nozzle starts to show a lot of cloudy-looking buildup, water flow is reduced, or there are signs of pink or black mold growing, you know it's time for a deeper clean. Simply grab a resealable plastic bag, a rubber band, and a couple of denture tabs for this cleaning hack. Fill the bag with warm water, drop in the tabs, and seal the bag shut as much as you can. You can further secure it to the neck of your showerhead with the rubber band. You'll want to make sure the whole thing is completely immersed. Let the head soak for a couple of hours, or overnight for tougher buildup, and let the fizzy cleaners work their magic.

After you remove the showerhead from its denture cleaning bath, scrub it with a wet sponge or handy cleaning brush to get any remaining staining off. Your showerhead should look sparkling, just like Grandma's teeth after an overnight soak. This hack is so effective you may start to look around the house for other items to clean with denture tablets. YouTuber Coral shows how to use these tabs to remove stains and buildup on everything from vases to coffee pots. Even if you have all your teeth, you may soon find you are stocking your cleaning closet with denture tabs.