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- Clean the watering can: The best home remedies
- Why clean the watering can?
- Where does the white surface come from?
- Where does the green surface come from?
- The best home remedies for cleaning the watering can
- Clean the watering can with sand
- Clean the watering can with baking powder
- Clean the watering can with vinegar
- Tips
Watering cans should be filled with rainwater
Clean the watering can: The best home remedies
A watering can is difficult to clean because you just can not get into the narrow opening. So what can you do if your watering can has brown, green or white deposits? It's easy to clean with the right tools. Below you will learn how to do it.
Why clean the watering can?
In the watering can, different deposits can settle over time: White coating is usually lime, green or brown-green coating are almost always algae.
The difference between the two coverings is not just the color, but above all the consistency. Algae are more veil-like and waving, while lime forms a hard, solid crust.
Both are not harmful to plants, but of course looks ugly in the watering can.
Where does the white surface come from?
Lime deposits come from calcareous, so hard water. Many plants do not like calcareous water, so if you have a layer of limestone in your watering can you should consider watering your plants with other water, preferably rainwater.
Where does the green surface come from?
Algae form where there are nutrients. Did you add fertilizer to your watering can and then use it to fertilize your plants? If you did not want algae in your watering can, you should use another jar for fertilization in the future.
The best home remedies for cleaning the watering can
For cleaning the watering can various home remedies come into question:
Clean the watering can with sand
Put two generous hands full of sand in the watering can and add enough water to keep the sand under water. Now it's fun: Shake the watering can as you like in all directions, so that the sand abrades the algae and impurities in the watering can. Of course, make sure that nothing comes out at the top.
Clean the watering can with baking powder
Baking soda helps against both algae and calcification. Put two bags of baking soda in the watering can and top up with hot water. The contaminated areas should be completely under water. Let the mixture work for at least 24 hours.
Clean the watering can with vinegar
Dilute the vinegar 1 to 1 with water and pour the mixture into the watering can. Let the medium take effect for 24 to 48 hours. Helps against algae and lime.
Tips
Now and then completely empty your watering can and allow it to dry properly. This also presents algae infestation and impurities.