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Meet Scaly Sid. Half the holes have given up.
Just hard-water minerals. A soak brings back the full spray.
Check the finish. Gold or brass-plated? Skip the vinegar and read the label.
With stuff already in your cupboard
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, tie it round the shower head with an elastic band, leave an hour, then run the water and rub the nozzles.
Does it work? Yes. Mild acid dissolves the scale.
If the free fix gives up
Faster for taps, screens and the whole bathroom.
“Lemon juice works as well as vinegar”
Citric acid dissolves limescale too, and it smells nicer.
The pressure is still weak after cleaning. It could be the pump or pipes.