How To Clean Shower Heads To Prevent Legionnaires
Doctor who runs his shower for 20 minutes every time he comes back from holiday says this habit could save you from life threatening legionnaires disease.
How to clean shower heads to prevent legionnaires. Place the shower heads and hoses in a bucket and cover with neat solution of showerhead plus. Wear rubber gloves an apron and safety glasses. Remove the shower head from the pipe. If the scale deposits are visible we recommend you carry out the following. Protect the fixture s finish with soft rags or towels while you re working.
Flush showers which are not regularly used to prevent cases of the potentially deadly legionnaires disease. Take apart the shower head and remove all detachable parts including the filter screen. Simply add your showerhead to a saucepan of vinegar and bring it to a gentle simmer. Ideally you should be descaling and disinfecting your shower heads every three months or more often if scale is visible.