How to Clean Clogged Shower Heads

Before you ditch your old, clogged shower heads and spend money on a new one, try this little trick.

We’ve all dealt with this problem before — the shower flow becomes erratic due to a build-up of mineral deposits and we try scrubbing it with all sorts of products — Comet, Lime Away, and Oxy-Clean with no luck.

Compliments of my handy Martha Stewart Homekeeping Handbook, here is a quick and easy solution. Simply pour white vinegar at full strength into a plastic zip-lock baggie. Then place the baggie over the shower head and make sure that it is fully submerged in the vinegar. Fasten the bag tightly with a rubber band, plastic tie strap or a twist tie. Let it soak overnight and then scrub the shower head with an old toothbrush.

It works like a charm and it will save you money.