Clean/Decalcify a Faucet Aerator - PEP BB plumbing.sand.tiny.cleanfaucet

I used the "take the aerator off and dunk it in pure vinegar for twenty minutes" method.

His faucet has gunk all over it and figured I could take it off with vinegar while I soaked the aerator.  No such luck; it's eaten into the (cheap) faucet.  Guess I'll add changing out the faucet to the (very long) list.

Today, I cleaned the faucet aerator in the kitchen bathroom. I used only white vinegar and a rag.

Aerator and water flow before.

It wasn't too bad. Some white flecks on the inside.

A little gunky looking on the outside.

Soaking in vinegar for about 20 minutes.

After.

Here is my submission for the Plumbing & Hot Water - Sand - Clean and Decalcify a Faucet Aerator BB.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
 - a before picture of the running faucet with a view of the aerator
 - an in-progress shot of you cleaning/decalcifying the faucet aerator
 - an after picture of the running faucet with a view of the aerator
 - a description of the method (and cleaners, if any) of cleaning

I rinsed the grit out of the filter then soaked the aerator in a white vinegar bath. I also used a silicone scrubber after soaking.

Before: there seems to be a big air bubble in the water flow and some water squirts/sprays to the front of the sink.
After: the water flows more evenly and does not squirt/spray to the front.  :)

To clean the aerator, I first removed it and rinsed it water to try and get some of the chunks off. Then soaked it in  vinegar for an hour (with my shower head). I then used a brush to scrub any remaining bits off, rinsed and reattached.

I cleaned out the kitchen faucet aerators using a decommissioned toothbrush and baking soda.
There wasn't much build up inside which made it easy to clean.