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One solution is to dissolve the hard water residue thatis on the faucets. This is most easily done by soaking thearea in undiluted white vinegar. You can soak the vinegar in aclean cloth and apply it directly to the corrosion, or youcan pour the vinegar on to the area. Then, you can rinse and drythe area.
In this regard, how do you get a corroded faucet off?
Use the wire brush to scrape away as much of thecorrosion as possible. Once you've cleared it off,use the wrench to see if you can turn the part that's stuck. Usethe hairdryer to heat up the corroded area if it's stillsuck. The heat may be able to break or loosen the bonds as themetal swells.
Moreover, how do you remove corrosion?
Use a disposable towel to brush away any loosecorrosion (white solid). Place a small amount of whitevinegar into a small container such as a cup or bowl. Using acotton swab, moisten the tip with vinegar and carefully wipe thecorroded contacts. Repeat as necessary to remove allof the white residue.
How to Remove Plastic Nuts on a Faucet
- Slip a pair of pliers between the fins on the nut.
- Grab the handles of the pliers with both hands and turn the nutcounter-clockwise.
- Consider another option if the pliers don't work.
- Tap the screwdriver handle sharply with a hammer.