How To Clean The Toilet At Home, How To Clean The Cistern And Lid, And Also Wash The Brush

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

How to clean your toilet quickly and efficiently

Cleanliness in the toilet is one of the primary tasks of a conscientious housewife. All items in the bathroom are kept clean not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for hygiene reasons. The toilet is not an exception. This plumbing item must be washed from ordinary daily dirt and periodically arrange a general cleaning: wash all parts of the device (tank, lid, toilet seat, etc.) and prevent the appearance of rust, stone, plaque. Otherwise, the toilet will become a breeding ground for bacteria or even clog up and cause a lot of unpleasant troubles. There are many ways to clean surfaces from dirt.

Content

• 1 How to clean the toilet

  • 1.1 Folk remedies
  • 1.2 Professional tools

• 2 How to properly wash the toilet

  • 2.1 Tools
  • 2.2 Getting Started Cleaning
  • 2.3 Preventive measures
• 3 Cleaning the toilet. Video

How to clean the toilet

Today, the range of sanitary ware cleaners is very wide. But in addition to household chemicals, there are folk recipes for compositions. We list the main folk and professional remedies.

Folk remedies

Folk recipes for cleaning the toilet are intended primarily for regular cleaning. Old deposits and contamination will require special professional products.

• Vinegar. Heat a solution of 9% vinegar to 40 - 50 degrees, having previously covered the container with a lid. One 250 ml glass is enough for the procedure. Add one tablespoon of baking soda and a drop of iodine. Fill the toilet with this solution or apply a moistened napkin to a dirty place. Wait two to six hours and start removing the dirt. This product is suitable for removing limescale deposits, as the acid corrodes mineral deposits.

  

  Vinegar helps in the fight against limescale on the walls of the toilet

• Lemon acid. Citric acid, like vinegar, will help get rid of plaque and urinary stones. Cover contamination with citric acid crystals and leave overnight. The powder should not remain completely dry, the acid should be moistened to the consistency of a slurry. The amount of the product depends on the area of the dirty place. If citric acid does not help from the first application, you can repeat the procedure. Some housewives advise adding wood ash to citric acid, which will give a foam effect.

  

  Citric acid crystals will serve as a toilet bowl cleaner

• Baking soda. Baking soda helps to deal with dirt on a variety of surfaces. It can also be used to clean the toilet. Sprinkle baking soda over the dirty areas and let sit overnight. In the morning, treat the stains well with a brush or sponge and rinse with water. Repeat several times as necessary. Another way to clean with baking soda is to sprinkle baking soda on the surface to be cleaned and wait half an hour. Then pour in the vinegar and, while the reaction proceeds, wipe with a brush. Soda will help in the fight against greasy deposits and disinfect the surface, while acetic acid will deal with limescale and rust.

  

  Baking soda is a versatile cleaning agent

• Coca Cola. Finally, to make the toilet shine, you can pour into it the well-known cola, which contains orthophosphoric acid. She will remove plaque and stone. It is better to fill in at night so that the product is guaranteed to work.

• Mustard powder. Mustard is perfect for everyday cleaning - it disinfects and washes away the greasy film. Mix dry mustard (1 tbsp. L.) With starch (100 gr.) And citric acid (1 tbsp. L.). Add water to make a gruel and apply to the walls. After a couple of hours, wipe with a sponge. Mustard cannot cope with old plaque and rust, therefore, with thorough cleaning, it can only be added as a disinfectant.

  

  Mustard powder may serve as an antimicrobial agent

Professional remedies

The special products contain strong acids, alkali or chlorine. Therefore, before using them, take care of your safety: wear rubber gloves, protect your respiratory system. Unlike traditional "mild" cleaning products, professional household chemicals quickly cope with dirt on the toilet bowl, acting more aggressively.

• Oxalic acid. The product is sold in pharmacies and hardware stores. Apply this powder to a wet cloth and rub the dirty area. If possible, put acid in the toilet and let it sit overnight. There are also professional products based on oxalic acid - Sanox Ultra, Sarma - gels of domestic production.

  

  Oxalic acid eats away deposits on the toilet bowl

• Orthophosphoric acid. A 5–7% solution of this acid will perfectly cope with dirt in the toilet. Moreover, this tool can be poured into the tank. Plastic pipes will not be damaged when using phosphoric acid. Pour acid into the toilet and cistern for 15 minutes, then thoroughly wipe and rinse. This product removes rust and limescale. But you can buy a miracle reagent in car dealerships or in stores specializing in radio goods, since phosphoric acid is used for soldering.

  

  Phosphoric acid helps to remove rust

• Chlorine. Quite often, in public toilets, we meet the acrid smell of chlorine. This is not surprising, since chlorine has antibacterial properties and whitens well, which is why it is used in public places. But at home, it is not recommended to regularly use chlorine for cleaning, because it can damage the ceramic surface of the toilet bowl, and is harmful to health. But in isolated cases, you can still use such a tool. Especially if you need to properly disinfect and bleach the bowl. The well-known bleach based on chlorine "Whiteness" is suitable. Apply "Whiteness" to the surface, and after half an hour, wipe with a brush or sponge and rinse with water.

  

  Whiteness bleaches and disinfects

• Hydrochloric acid. On the Internet there are tips for using a hydrochloric acid solution, but in its pure form it is very dangerous, so we recommend using only products based on it: Silit Bang, Toilet Duck, Domestos. In addition, all professional products are equipped with a convenient thin spout for cleaning the surface under the rim and have the consistency of a thick gel. In addition, many packaging with factory products have child protection.

  

  Domestos contains hydrochloric acid

• Pemolux. Pemolux is a soda-based cleaning powder. Pemolux also contains marble chips, surfactants and fragrances. The effectiveness of Pemolux is achieved due to its abrasive structure. Therefore, it is good for them to clean plaque and urinary stones. Pump out all the water from the toilet before using the powder. Sprinkle the product over the dirty areas and scrub with a sponge. The downside is that the powder scratches the surface, and dirt gets clogged into microcracks in the future.

It is worth noting that if you have a colored toilet, then you should not use products with citric acid and chlorine. They can bleach the surface or leave streaks.

To summarize: folk remedies are safe, but require a lot of effort and time to cleanse. Special products are hazardous to health, but when used correctly, they cope with cleaning more efficiently and faster. The choice is yours.

How to properly wash the toilet

When the product is selected, proceed to cleaning.

Tools

To wash you will need:

• brush (preferably with a double brush or an additional nozzle for the toilet rim);

  

  The double brush on the brush allows it to be used on different parts of the toilet

• hard sponge (do not use for other items in the bathroom and change to a new one after each cleaning);

• pumice stone on a stick (do not use on colored toilets);

  

  Pumice stone on a stick - a convenient tool for cleaning the toilet

• rubber gloves, a mask (many special products are based on strong acids that are hazardous to health).

Getting started cleaning

To be satisfied with the results of cleaning the toilet, follow these steps:

1. Clean everything around the toilet to avoid splashing. Do not put your funds and tools on the tank: they can simply fall inside.
2. Before cleaning the toilet bowl, remove the water from the toilet with a plunger.
3. If sand has accumulated inside that cannot be washed off with a simple drain, try pouring in a bucket of water at the same time as the drain and use the plunger. The sand should go away.
4. Moisten the inside of the toilet with warm, but not hot, water. This will make it easier for your product to deal with dirt.
5. Apply the cleaner to the dirty areas inside the bowl, not forgetting the surface under the rim. The time that should be waited after application depends on the type of product, but not less than 30 minutes. This is necessary to disinfect the toilet.
6. While the tool is in effect, we proceed to cleaning the outer surface. Start at the top: wipe the tank, handle, lid. To do this, use the same product as for the inside of the bowl.
7. Wash the seat thoroughly and wipe it dry.
8. Apply the product to the hinges that secure the seat and clean with a hard sponge or brush. A common rag will not be able to reach all hinge areas.
9. After the seat, wash the glass - bottom.
10. Then we return to the inner surface and use a brush or sponge to grind the product and clean it from dirt. Be sure to clean under the rim, where a lot of dirt and bacteria accumulate. Then we wipe the bottom of the bowl, and then we clean the drain to the bottom.
11. Close the lid and drain off the water and residues of the product.
12. After cleaning, do not leave the brush wet in the tray, but dry it by placing it under the toilet lid - the water will drain into the bowl. This will prevent bacteria from growing in the litter box and odors in the toilet.

Preventive measures

To avoid having to deal with rust, stone and plaque, prevent their appearance by following these recommendations:

• do not allow a constant flow of water, for this, monitor the good condition of the drain tank;
• do not throw food leftovers into the toilet, especially greasy waste;
• use tools that keep clean every time you drain - discs, tablets, containers with detergent gel attached under the rim;
• Flush the toilet with a cleaner at least once a week.

Toilet bowl cleaning. Video

To ensure that plumbing is always pleasing to the eye and does not become a source of disease, clean the toilet regularly, using adequate means and methods. And timely prevention will save you the extra effort when cleaning the toilet.