The previous owner of our cottage allowed the cold water tank in the loft to overflow and run down the front wall of the house for so long that it stained the brickwork white with limescale. I have previously tried to remove it using white vinegar and a wire brush (to no avail). One of my neighbours offered to lend me their heavy duty pressure washer to see if that would shift it, so this morning (after I walk the dog) I give it a go! I spend the next three hours pressure washing the front wall of the cottage, ending up soaking wet and covered in fine grit – terrific! To be fair, it has reduced the staining significantly, but it certainly hasn’t removed it.
I pack the hoses away and return the pressure washer to my neighbour. Since I’m already wet, I decide to give my wife’s car a quick wash – I know how much she likes her car to be clean, and she is busy cleaning our cottage and doing laundry so it seems only fair. I’m already knackered, but I think I can summon up the energy.
I take the dog for her afternoon walk, and then collapse onto the sofa in the lounge, thoroughly exhausted.
A long soak in a hot bath, followed by a little cannabis and a beer, and I’m feeling almost human again.