Should they?
I would expect them to be somewhat self-cleaning when in regular use.Also: Bonus point because Iiteral shower thought.
*looking intensely into the gunk buildup*
I now had to check…
Shower head is appr. half a year old.
Gunk-free so far! :-)Look at this soft water havin motherfucker with his clean ass shower head
I just rub the nipples when I’m standing in the shower. I know, phrasing.
I gotta flick the nipples to get the crust off. (Phrasing)
Those are rookie numbers, mine are definitely yellowing and cracking :(
this is mine after 2.5 years
The one before was 5+ years old when its hose broke.
Did not look great but still ok in the end.
Might just be limescale?
ok, I’ll bite, do you often have a photo of your shower head handy?
No, but took me only 20s or so to walk to the bath and take one.
Also 30 additional steps and a reset of the get-up-counter on my fitness watch, so was a welcome reason to leave the couch ;-)stares in Canadian awe
(I’ve never had any problems like this)
so…you don’t bathe.
so…you don’t bathe.
That is correct.
I shower.
The “gunk” is just mineral deposits, right?
correct
I’d bet you could soak it in some CLR to get rid of the deposits.
you need to rub the nipples every day.
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It’s on the list.
Picking the mineral deposits out of ones that have become clogged is so satisfying.
I think the doctor can give you a medicated cream for that and you should probably drink more water.
What tool do you use? The holes are tiny
A needle
I just pick at them with my finger while in the shower.
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This is one of the most shower-related shower thoughts of all time. Kudos!
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A lot of people clean their bathrooms regularly. CLR or generic knock-offs are great for mineral buildup on faucets, drains, handles, etc.
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My local water company regularly takes the main treatment system offline for maintenance and switches to the backup system. I don’t know all the details but every time they do it the water is heavily chlorinated for a week or so, and this happens roughly every 6 months. So until I can afford to get a full-home filtration system installed, I bought a shower filter that goes between the water pipe and shower head. It needs changed every 6 months so I might as well clean everything while I’m at it.
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Ziplock bag, white vinegar > toothbrush
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I think you have to clean it more. When water sits in the head, all those wet surfaces start growing mold and bacteria and stuff. When you Turn it on, some of the build up gets flushed out. So 1x a day means 24 hours of build up between flushings and minimal accumulation. 1x a week means 7 days worth of accumulation each time
I had to replace mine every couple of years because they break (i.e. start leaking).
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