06 October 2023 , 14:19
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Cleaning the toilet isn't anyone's idea of fun. And it's sometimes a task that falls by the wayside as there are so many other things that likely take precedence. But ensuring your toilet is limescale-free is important, as it can save any embarrassing conversations when guests come around and point out that your loo is looking a bit mucky.
Limescale can be seriously annoying as it looks unsightly and is seriously tricky to scrub away. It is the result of calcium and magnesium being deposited in the toilet when hard water evaporates, and if left untreated, can quickly build up rust and stains on a variety of appliances.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the toilet, bleach doesn't do the trick as it just turns the limescale a different colour, and scrubbing it with a toilet brush won't solve the issue either. So what are you supposed to do to banish it?
One Facebook user took to the group Hinch Army Cleaning Tips, anonymously posting that they needed some toilet cleaning advice after common cleaning products failed to tackle the toilet task. They wrote: "Since we moved in, our toilet has had these horrid brown stains in the bowl. I've tried bleach, Viakal, Harpic toilet tablets, and some serious scrubbing and nothing has shifted it so far. Any advice on what else we can try?"
A suggestion that many members of the group made was to use citric acid. Someone commented: "Pour in 125g citric acid and leave for an hour. The limescale will be gone." Another agreed, writing: "Bung two cups of citric acid down it overnight and in the morning it'll be as clean as a whistle. You can buy it online or from a local zero-waste store. The stuff is brilliant. My toilet was invaded by limescale and this sorted it right out."
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Citric acid can be purchased from Amazon for £2.99, but it's worth the investment as it keeps your loo looking as good as new as another Mrs Hinch fan said: "Honestly I had such a disgusting toilet, tried absolutely everything, but citric acid was my saviour. I literally look at my toilet in amazement."