Candle Wax Bathroom Cleaning Hack
Image by mmarilyn__224 via YouTube
Do you live in an area with hard water? If you do, I’m pretty sure you have hard water stains on your fixtures, shower door, and bathroom tiles. They can be difficult to remove as you need to scrub them. Some people suggest using white vinegar or formulated cleansers you can easily find in the stores. But @mmarilyn__224 on TikTok has a different way of removing hard water stains from a faucet with this candle wax bathroom cleaning hack.
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It might be weird, but she suggests you try to rub candle wax on your faucet. She claims that water will bead right off and there will be no more hard water stains. If you hate seeing watermarks, try this genius cleaning tip. It will keep it smudge-proof, so you no longer have to clean it every day.
How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Faucet
Step 1:
Grab a white candlestick and rub it all over the spout. It will leave a waxy residue. Be sure to cover all of it.
Step 2:
Get a microfiber cloth and buff it onto the metal. You want to keep rubbing it until you no longer see the wax residue. By the time you are done, it should have a shiny finish.
That’s all you need to do and you will no longer have to deal with hard water stains. Try pouring water over the spout, the droplets will just bead off. The reason why this candle wax bathroom cleaning hack works is that the wax forms a protective barrier on the surface of the metal, keeping the water from being absorbed.
What Can You Use Instead of Candle Wax
It turns out you can also use wax paper. A lot of people who have worked in retail commented on her video and suggested trying this kitchen staple. @paulinnaenriquez via TikTok commented, “Wax paper works too! Also with metal curtain rods so it’s smooth. Learned this in retail!”
The reason why this works is because wax paper is coated with thin layers of paraffin wax. All you need to do is rub it on your stainless steel faucets.
