How To Clean The Toilet From Limescale At Home Using Various Methods

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

Cleaning the toilet from limescale: folk and factory remedies

Any good housewife knows that a clean toilet is the main indicator of the sanitary cleanliness of a home. Contaminants such as limescale are not always easy to clean. But it is this yellowish layering that makes the toilet particularly untidy. How to return your "faience friend" to its original appearance?

Content

• 1 How can you clean the toilet from limescale

• 2 Ways to get rid of limescale deposits on the toilet

  • 2.1 How to use citric acid

    2.1.1 How to remove limescale with Coca-Cola and citric acid - video

  • 2.2 Step-by-step instructions for cleaning the toilet with vinegar

    2.2.1 How to clean the toilet bowl from strong limescale deposits with vinegar - video

  • 2.3 How to use Whiteness correctly

    2.3.1 The easiest way to clean the toilet from plaque - video

  • 2.4 Features of cleaning the tank, lid and toilet seat
  • 2.5 Removing plaque with oxalic acid
  • 2.6 Toilet bowl cleaning electrolyte
  • 2.7 Possible errors when cleaning toilets - table
• 3 What to do to prevent limescale build-up: preventive measures

How can you clean the toilet from limescale

Various minerals and lime, present in the water, linger on the surface of the toilet in the form of a characteristic plaque. The hardness of the water determines the rate of its occurrence - the higher it is, the faster the layering occurs. The process can take from several weeks to months. Removing a thin layer of lime is possible with conventional toilet cleaners, which are applied to its entire inner surface and left overnight, after which the plaque is cleaned off with a brush and washed off with water.

There are many special tools that can dissolve the layering - Domestos, Dressing Duck, Santri and others. Their cost varies from rather cheap to hard hitting on the pocket. With their help, plaque can be dissolved very quickly without time-consuming processes. Therefore, if you do not have an allergy to these funds, then they can be used with a strong plaque that does not lend itself to folk remedies. For the use of factory products:

• read the instructions carefully;
• put on rubber gloves;
• remove all liquid from the toilet bowl drain, dry the surface with a rag;
• apply the product;
• leave it for the time specified in the instructions;
• clean the plaque with a brush;
• close the toilet lid and rinse off.

Dressing duck and other industrial products are good at removing plaque and removing unpleasant odors from the toilet bowl

If you want the toilet to retain its original appearance for a long time, take preventive measures. They will help to avoid the occurrence of plaque. And if it appears, first try some proven folk remedies, including:

• baking soda;
• vinegar;
• lemon acid;
• Coca Cola;
• Whiteness, etc.

Ways to get rid of limescale on the toilet

Factory and folk remedies differ in price and composition, but they are all based on three active ingredients: alkali, acid and abrasive.

1. Such irreplaceable agents as citric acid, vinegar and chlorine in the form of Whiteness allow you to remove a slight limescale with the highest quality. These funds can be reused if they have not worked the first time. It should be borne in mind that all folk methods do not work as quickly as shop ones, and require considerable effort.
2. If the plaque has accumulated over many months and does not give in to specialized drugs, all hope remains on potent drugs. Among them are oxalic acid and electrolyte.

There are also some effective non-traditional remedies, such as Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola is not only tasty, but also effective when cleaning a toilet bowl from limescale

How to use citric acid

1. Take 2-3 sachets of citric acid.
2. Pour the substance onto problem areas.
3. Close the toilet lid and wait 3 hours.
4. Work well with a brush and rinse with water.

How to remove limescale with Coca-Cola and citric acid - video

Step-by-step instructions for cleaning the toilet with vinegar

To clean the toilet with this tool you will need:

• 1 cup 9 percent vinegar
• 2 tsp baking soda.

Operating procedure:

• Pour vinegar into a saucepan.
• Heat liquid to approx. 40 ° C.
• Add soda.
• Pour the sizzling solution onto the lime-covered areas.
• After 8 hours, rinse the mixture with the bloom with warm water.

By using the products available in every kitchen, you can effectively remove limescale from the toilet

How to clean the toilet from strong limescale deposits with vinegar - video

How to use Whiteness correctly

1. Drain the toilet bowl from the inside with a cloth and absorb water from the drain.
2. Pour a bottle of Whiteness and do not use the toilet for 12 hours, but be sure to close it with a lid so that harmful vapors remain inside.
3. When the plaque softens, immediately rinse off the product with water, and then clean the toilet.

The easiest way to clean the toilet from plaque - video

Features of cleaning the tank, lid and toilet seat

To clean the tank, first turn off the water tap, and then drain water from the device. Use a neutral product without acids that can destroy rubber and plastic elements. To prevent plaque, it is worth attaching special hard plates to the wall of the tank. To clean the toilet seat and lid, choose a detergent with a minimum of alkalis, acids or chlorine, because the remains of aggressive substances can cause chemical burns on the skin when using the toilet.

Removing plaque with oxalic acid

The substance is available in dry powder form at a hardware store. It belongs to carboxylic acids and has moderate toxicity. The time of exposure to the substance should be strictly observed so that it does not have time to corrode the enamel. However, this acid ensures the flawless whiteness of the toilet, even if it is not used in pure form, but in the composition of any product. Before using them, you should carefully study the instructions for use and take all the safety measures specified in it. In particular, be sure to wear thick rubber gloves.

1. Take a piece of cloth and dampen it.
2. Pour powder onto the cloth and wipe all areas with lime formation (to clean the drain, dissolve the powder in the water remaining in it).
3. Wait one hour.
4. Clean off plaque with a brush and water.

An effective way to clean stubborn limescale is to use pure oxalic acid or products based on it

Toilet bowl cleaning electrolyte

Battery electrolyte is one of the most effective, but at the same time, the most dangerous means for getting rid of limescale, as it can leave chemical burns. To use it, acquire all personal protective equipment - a rubberized apron, a respirator, goggles, thick rubber gloves.

1. Pour the electrolyte very carefully onto the areas with lime deposits, avoiding splashing.
2. Close the toilet lid and wait 15 minutes.
3. Wash off the electrolyte together with the plaque with plenty of water.

Electrolyte is an effective but dangerous descaling agent

Possible errors when cleaning toilets - table

Erroneous actions	Their consequences
acid-based cleaning agent stays on the faience longer than necessary	destruction of enamel and as a result - it is much more difficult to remove dirt on such a toilet, since they eat into the faience
flushing water after cleaning with an aggressive cleaning agent when the toilet lid is open	splashes of the active substance can get on the skin or eyes, which is fraught with chemical burns
cleaning the toilet without protective equipment	allergic skin reactions and chemical burns
the use of acid and electrolyte-based products if metal-plastic pipes are installed	pipes may partially dissolve and leak
lean over the toilet strongly when cleaning it	there is a risk of inhaling harmful fumes

What to do to prevent limescale deposits from accumulating: preventive measures

With limescale, as in many other cases, sometimes problems are better avoided than solved. To prevent build-up from appearing on your sanitary device, follow these steps:

• clean with special non-aggressive means at least once a week: the frequency is determined by the number of people who use the toilet;
• always after use, it is necessary to drain the water and clean it with a brush, if necessary;
• repair a leaking tank in time in order to avoid drips and at the same time save on water charges;
• it is important to use special tablets or anti-plaque agents, which eventually remove the layer of lime and at the same time resist the formation of a new layer;
• Place non-oiled wet wipes next to the toilet, which are good for cleaning the seat and the outside of the toilet, but do not throw them down the drain, as this can lead to a blockage.

Getting rid of limescale is a very real task, albeit problematic. To solve it, use factory and folk remedies. But it is better to clean the toilet regularly than to suffer later with peeling off a layer of lime.