Getting rid of limescale from your toilet can be a tricky business, but a professional cleaner has shared their quick and easy trick for removing the very worst of stains in under a minute
Many homes struggle with white, pink, green or black stains in the loo due to stubborn limescale that just doesn’t budge.
Reaching for bleach might seem like the go-to solution, but beware – it can sometimes worsen those unsightly marks. Laura Harnett, eco-warrior and the brains behind Seep, has a few nifty tricks up her sleeve.
She suggests ditching harsh chemicals in favour of soda crystals, white vinegar, and bicarbonate of soda to tackle those grimy deposits effectively. According to Laura: “Soda crystals or baking soda poured down will work and use your loo brush to scrub them into the limescale to lift it away.”
She’s also a fan of whipping up a mix: “Baking soda mixed with white vinegar forms a paste which is another alternative method to remove it.” Heads up though – if limescale laughs in the face of your natural remedies, it might be time for something tougher, reports the Express.
Laura recommends reaching for a pumice stone with a bit of elbow grease: “Attach a pumice stone to a strong stick and give limescale a scrub to remove even the toughest and thickest of stains.”
Pumice stones are typically used on feet or hard, dry skin, but there are versions on sticks that can be used to remove limescale on toilets and other parts of the bathroom. However, it’s important to note that you can easily damage your toilet and the porcelain if you don’t use it correctly.
The trick is to submerge the pumice stone into the water as this will soften the stone so that it doesn’t scratch. Once wet, simply rub the stone over the stains and erase it the same way you would erase pencils from paper.
In less than a minute you can eliminate all signs of those pesky rings and you don’t have to worry about any chemicals because it is completely safe.
