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I cleaned my shower head by wrapping it overnight in a plastic bag filled with vinegar. The next morning I took the bag off and scrubbed it with a toothbrush.

Here is the shower head operating before cleaning.



Here is the vinegar I used.



Here is the shower head with the bag of vinegar wrapped around it.



Here is the shower head after cleaning.



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Shower head had a little buildup, and I was cleaning the kitchen faucet aerator anyway, so why not use the same vinegar bag? I wiped down the shower head and individual nozzles and soaked it in vinegar for a few hours. Much cleaner, and the nozzles run smoother now.
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I decalcified a showerhead by soaking it in vinegar and scrubbing it with a brush.

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- Dirty/calcified shower head operating poorly
- Cleaning/decalcifying the shower head
- Newly cleaned/decalcified shower head operating properly
- A description of the method for how the shower head was cleaned/decalcified
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Soaking showerhead in vinegar
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Cleaned
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