A member of the Facebook group Hinch Army Cleaning Tips asked for advice on how to get rid of limescale in the toilet bowl, and fellow cleaning fanatics recommended a simple solution
Scrubbing the loo might not be anyone’s cup of tea – and let’s be real – it often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list with life throwing us a million other chores.
But making sure your throne’s limescale-free is pretty key, unless you want your friends giving you grief for a grubby toilet when they pop over for a visit.
Limescale, which rears its ugly head due to stubborn deposits from calcium and magnesium found in hard water, can be a nightmare – leaving eyesores that are a pain to shift. It doesn’t just look bad, it can wreak havoc and cause rust and stains on various appliances if you ignore it for too long.
The usual go-to, bleach, won’t sort it as it simply changes the colour of limescale, while a standard brush-up won’t chase it away either. So how do you send limescale packing?
One desperate soul sought wisdom from fellow cleaning buffs on Hinch Army Cleaning Tips on Facebook, revealing their struggle with persistent brown blemishes. They laid out their dilemma anonymously: “Since we moved in, our toilet has had these horrid brown stains in the bowl. I’ve tried bleach, Viakal, Harpic toilet tablets, and some serious scrubbing and nothing has shifted it so far. Any advice on what else we can try?”
In reply, a user said: “Bung two cups of citric acid down it overnight and in the morning it’ll be as clean as a whistle. You can buy it online or from a local zero-waste store. The stuff is brilliant. My toilet was invaded by limescale and this sorted it right out.”
The efficiency of citric acid in tackling tough toilet stains can’t be debated, especially not after a content Mrs Hinch fan shared: “Honestly I had such a disgusting toilet, tried absolutely everything, but citric acid was my saviour. I literally look at my toilet in amazement.”
Citric acid is readily available online and at £2.99 on Amazon, it seems to be a worthy investment for those looking to keep their toilets in sparkling condition.
