These home remedies work wonders

Why clean the watering can?

In the watering can, different Toppings fix: White deposits are mostly lime, green or brown-green deposits are almost always algae.
The difference between the two toppings is not just the color, but above all the consistency. Algae tend to be veil-like and wobbly, while lime forms a hard, firm crust.
Both are not harmful to plants, but of course they look ugly in the watering can.

Where does the white coating come from?

Limescale deposits come from calcareous, i.e. hard, water. Many plants do not like water that contains hard water, so if you have a layer of lime in your watering can, you should think about watering your plants with other water, preferably rainwater.

Where does the green surface come from?

Algae form where there are nutrients. Did you put fertilizer in your watering can and then use it to fertilize your plants? If you didn't want seaweed in your watering can, go for that in the future

Fertilize use another container.

The best home remedies for cleaning the watering can

There are various household remedies that can be used to clean the watering can:

• Sand (only for algae)
• baking powder
• vinegar

Clean the watering can with sand

Put two generous handfuls of sand in the watering can and add enough water so that the sand layer is barely under water. Now it's going to be fun: Shake the watering can in all directions so that the sand scrapes off the algae and impurities in the watering can. Of course, make sure that nothing runs out of the top.

Clean the watering can with baking soda

Baking soda helps against both algae and limescale deposits. Put two bags of baking soda in the watering can and fill 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 agent work for 24 to 48 hours. Helps against algae and lime.