Taps - what do you do?

How about a vinegar and bicarbonate mixture left on it for 10 mins or so then put a j cloth behind the tap and rub back and forth…if that makes sense?!

Oh gosh - never given it a thought!

Cotton buds.

I keep an old toothbrush for this.

A copper pence ( do we call them pennies?) rubbed gently across calcium build up removes it.
It’s all in the science!

I do the same as Juliet27
Please not a curly finger nail!!

Juliet27

How about a vinegar and bicarbonate mixture left on it for 10 mins or so then put a j cloth behind the tap and rub back and forth…if that makes sense?!

Thank you Juliet27. Shall definitely try this!

henetha

I keep an old toothbrush for this.

I can't fit a toothbrush behind the taps henetha - do use one on the bathroom taps though.

lixy

I do the same as Juliet27
Please not a curly finger nail!!

Ah, it's a really small space. Then I think what Juliet says sounds like a good idea.

Viakal. Spray on, leave for a while, and if it’s awkward to get to, use something like a pipe cleaner. (Available in pound shops around here, in the crafts section.)

Bleach and pipe cleaner

My steamer power washes it all away.

An old mascara brush or even an old interdental brush is good for getting behind tight fitting taps.

I use a plastic toothpick - they last longer than the wooden one.

Could you try a plastic stick from a manicure set (to push cuticles back with)?

I use one of those net puffballs that are intended (I think) for scrubbing yourself in the shower. Get it wet and then squeeze it behind the tap and pull it from side to side. If necessary, use a squirt of Cif or some of Juliet's vinegar and bicarb. If the puffball is a bit elderly and has started to fall apart, so much the better - the strips of net are more effective once they are a bit loose. It is amazing how much dirt you can remove. It can be used to scrub the wash-basin and around the plughole too, and has a handy loop to hang it on a tap to drip-dry.

Elegran A use for those puff things at last!

There was a spell a few years ago when every Christmas I received at least two sets of soap/shampoo/conditioner/puffball. They got put away at the back of the airing cupboard and forgotten about. I was so pleased when I discovered this use for them!.

Those puff ball things sound ideal for the shower base when a build up of conditioner makes it sticky. And I could do it with my foot without having to bend. Job for tomorrow. Thanks.

Elegran

I use one of those net puffballs that are intended (I think) for scrubbing yourself in the shower. Get it wet and then squeeze it behind the tap and pull it from side to side. If necessary, use a squirt of Cif or some of Juliet's vinegar and bicarb. If the puffball is a bit elderly and has started to fall apart, so much the better - the strips of net are more effective once they are a bit loose. It is amazing how much dirt you can remove. It can be used to scrub the wash-basin and around the plughole too, and has a handy loop to hang it on a tap to drip-dry.

What a brilliant suggestion Elegran. Thank you!

Abrasive but not scratchy!

Would a net onion bag or two work the same way do you think, elegran?

Yes, probably. Good to find a use for them. Report back if it works.