The toilet is probably the least favorite part of the house to clean. In addition, because the water is hard, lime / urine scale deposits form faster and the worst part is that not all corners of the toilet can be reached in the same way.
To clean a very dirty toilet, you do not need excessively expensive special products: they only take up space in the cabinet and cause unnecessary plastic waste. With a few tips, even the most problematic areas can become glowing again.
Removal of urinary scale / tartar
Before you start cleaning the toilet, you first need to know what exactly is responsible for a dirty toilet. Hard water has a very high lime content which settles mostly on the edges of the water, but can also accumulate under the rim of the toilet. In the siphon, the lime mixes with the urine to form insoluble calcium or magnesium carbonate, which takes on a yellow-brown, sometimes black, color.
To eliminate this urinary scale / tartar, a simple toilet cleaner is not enough. You must bring citric acid and white vinegar. Pour this mixture into the toilet and leave to act at least 2 hours (at best, overnight). After that, all the deposits will be swept away. It’s impressive !
Clean the toilet with household products
Proven Home Remedies That Are Good For Urinary Scale / Tartar Deposits:
- Baking powder: if the yeast comes into contact with water, the sodium hydroxide and the acid react with each other: it foams. The acid dissolves the lime, while the foam bubbles remove the encrusted stains.
- Citric acid : available in liquid or powder form. Either way, citric acid is an effective and environmentally friendly limescale remover.
- Dental cleaners: In addition to germicidal enzymes, dental cleaners also contain peroxides, substances that work well on limescale.
- White vinegar : this product is perfect for descaling the toilet and it costs nothing.
- Coca Cola : contains phosphoric acid, a powerful agent which is also used in the construction industry to remove mineral deposits and hard water.
- Pumice : when the going gets tough, use a pumice stone to get rid of the limestone. However, avoid using it on the toilet seat.
Toilet cleaning: 4 tips for problem areas
Regular cleaning of toilets is necessary. A brush is often used to keep the toilet clean and prevent lime deposits, however, this is not always enough. So here are 4 useful cleaning tips for toilet areas that are often problematic:
1. Clean the toilet seat
If the toilet seat is yellow, it is usually not due to a lack of cleaning, on the contrary: the use of aggressive products to clean can make the plastic brittle and dissolve the plasticizers which can make the toilet seat yellow. .
To make it turn white again, unscrew your seat and soak it in water and dental cleansers. For regular cleaning, unscrew the seat and rinse it with hot water in the shower.
2. Clogged toilets
If the toilet is clogged, but you don’t have a suction cup, an empty plastic bottle can be helpful. Cut off the bottom of the bottle, close the cap, and place the bottle with the open end on the drain. Pump several times with the bottle to create a suction effect and uncork everything.
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3. Clean under the toilet rim
Once the rim has calcified, germs quickly accumulate on it and the toilet starts to smell bad.
Since it is difficult to get under the toilet sill with household remedies, there is a trick: soak a tea towel in vinegar. Put it on the affected areas of the toilet and let the vinegar work. Then remove the tea towel and rinse well.
4. Decalcify the flush
If the flush seal does not close properly, not only does the water run off constantly, but it also leaves unsightly lime residue. A constant flow of the flush is the result of a build-up of tartar.
To descale your flush, you must first turn off the water supply. Then pour lukewarm water with 3 teaspoons of citric acid into the toilet flush and let it act. You can also use vinegar instead of citric acid. However, vinegar should be mixed with water in a 1: 1 ratio, otherwise it may attack the sealing rubber.
Even though cleaning the toilet is not a pleasant task, the end result is always satisfactory. In addition, with these tips and home remedies, you also protect the environment and your wallet.
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