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A clean toilet bowl is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also prevents clogging and limescale. However, limescale, a calcareous substance primarily composed of calcium carbonate, is quite common in hard water areas and often appears around the rim of the toilet. It can also accumulate in the bowl, turning yellow.
Hinch, who rose to social media fame a few years ago, often shares cleaning tips and tricks online. Her followers also share their tips for special cleaning teams.
On a Facebook group, a fan of Mrs. Hinch asked for advice on cleaning toilet bowls from limescale.
An anonymous panelist wrote: “These brown spots all over the rim of the toilet and I can’t seem to get rid of them.
“I heard it was because of the hard water here. Can anyone suggest anything to remove it?
Stains in and around the toilet can be caused by limescale build-up of calcium carbonate. It can appear on toilets, stainless steel faucets and shower heads.
The movements can be very stubborn and it may take several attempts to get a shiny toilet bowl.
Mrs. Hinch’s fans bombarded the post with tips and tricks on how to get rid of limescale. One panelist says, “Harpic black would do, I wouldn’t use anything else in the closet right now. Leave it for an hour and your toilet will sparkle.”
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Sammy Prescott wrote: “Black gaprika will sit on your toilet all night and you can buy the same great pills.”
Harpic Power Plus Toilet Cleaner claims to be 10 times more effective than whitening gels and quickly remove limescale, rust and urine stains.
The product description reads: “Did you know that bleach disinfects but leaves a scale contaminated with bacteria?
“Harpic Power Plus, with its unique formula, removes stubborn limescale and removes bacteria, even the ones you can’t see.”
Other Mrs. Hinch fans suggest Coke, as the acid in the soda reacts with limescale and helps dissolve it.
Sammy Prescott says, “If you haven’t tried it yet, Coca-Cola is a great gimmick that doesn’t require an expensive brand name. If not, you may need to drain the water.”
To use Coke, it’s important to get a full bottle of Coke to get the full effect and flush it down the toilet before leaving it on overnight.
Brits may have to flush their toilets with hot water in the morning to remove limescale residue before flushing the toilet.
Others suggest trying the 2p coin trick by rubbing the coin against stubborn limescale. It is believed that coins create a chemical reaction between copper and scale.
Sammy Prescott says, “If you haven’t tried it yet, Coca-Cola is a great gimmick that doesn’t require an expensive brand name. If not, you may need to drain the water.”
Lisa Prince says: “2p works great. When I moved into my house, I did the same with my toilet. Hold it at a slight angle and just wipe off the limescale. It’s almost like you’re cutting it off.”
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Post time: Dec-29-2022