Due to market confusion, it is difficult for consumers to choose lead-free faucet products. In this regard, you can take some cleaning and maintenance tips in daily use to reduce the harm of excessive lead. The following is the daily maintenance of the faucet introduced by the editor to reduce lead hazards. I hope it will be helpful to you.
1. Know how to receive water to ensure healthy drinking water
Experts suggest that when you turn on the faucet every morning, you can leave it empty for a while, and then fill up the water and use it to flush the toilet, mop the floor, etc. Because the water when the tap is just opened often contains more harmful substances, such as more lead precipitated. In the same way, taps that have not been turned on for a long time cannot receive water for drinking immediately.
2. The longer the time, the more lead will be precipitated. Regular replacement
Replace faucets regularly. Chlorine is now mostly used as a disinfectant in tap water, and residual chlorine compounds in the water will aggravate the precipitation of lead in the faucet. Generally speaking, if the copper alloy faucet has been used for more than 5 years, the amount of lead precipitation will increase greatly. Therefore, it is recommended that the faucets in the residents’ homes should not be used for too long.
3. Diligently clean and remove impurities from the screen
If after using it for a period of time, it is found that the water output decreases, or even the water heater turns off, it may be that the screen is blocked by water and sand. At this time, gently unscrew the screen cover at the water outlet of the faucet to remove impurities. Generally speaking, cleaning the impurities in the screen regularly, once every three months at most, is better for the water quality and the health of the family.
4. Clean the faucet and protect the outer coating
In order to protect the coating of the faucet, it should be wiped with a wrung soft cotton cloth when cleaning. Do not wipe directly with a wet towel to avoid leaving scale, and do not wipe with burrs to damage the coating. Avoid letting the faucet touch the acid-base liquid, you can spray a neutral detergent on a soft cloth and then gently wipe the faucet.
5. Prevent aging of coating, use protein insurance
The gold-plated parts of gold-plated products are very easy to fall off and lose luster, and protein can be used to maintain the luster of the plating. Beat the egg white with an egg beater until it is slightly bubbly, then clean the faucet with warm water, wipe it dry, then dip a little egg white, and gently wipe the gold-plated part to protect the luster of the coating.
