01 May 2023 , 13:44
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While limescale can build up relatively quickly throughout our homes, it's a burden to get rid of.
The chalk-like, unpleasant residue is most commonly found in kettles or in the toilet bowl and will often take tough scrubbing and elbow grease to make a notable difference.
Thankfully, however, Mrs Hinch fans have shared a 99p staple that banishes the gruelling stains.
Fans of popular cleaning influence Sophie Hinchliffe took to popular Facebook group, Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips - which boasts more than 260,000 members to date - to discuss the game-changing product.
Sharing her concerns online regarding her issues with limescale, one woman wrote: "A family member died recently and I have been cleaning her house before it is sold.
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The product costs as little as 99p from Asda (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)"I just can't seem to remove this limescale from the toilet. I have tried Kilrock, Harpic black, white vinegar mixed with bicarbonate of soda, WD40, and scraping with copper coins."
Seeking advice, she questioned: "Any ideas please?”
Since sharing the post online on the popular forum, the woman's query has raked in over 100 responses.
While her thread was inundated with replies - the most suggested hack was to use white vinegar and toilet roll or cotton wool.
Taking to the comment section, one person wrote: "Spay with white vinegar pack with toilet roll and spray again soaking all the tissue.
"Let it sit for around 12 hours and it will just flush away."
Meanwhile, someone else claimed: "I apply the white vinegar to toilet paper and adhere it to the vertical surfaces.
"Then re-spray with white vinegar to keep it adhered until all the limescale has been removed.
"I use the five percent white vinegar but on really tough limescale I use 25 percent acetic white vinegar.
"If using the 25 percent vinegar check more frequently, and reapply the vinegar-soaked toilet paper until it's all gone.
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"The good thing with using toilet paper is that it won't clog the toilet if flushed away.
"Personally, I would not use anything abrasive as limescale finds it even easier to stick to abrasions," they added.
Dri-pak Clean & Natural white vinegar costs as little as £2 from B&Q.
Meanwhile, you can purchase Stardrops White Vinegar Multi-Purpose Cleaning Spray for just 99p at Asda. Alternatively, Wilko Original White Vinegar costs £1.25 from Wilko.
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