Cleaning pro reveals 18p hack to get rid of even the toughest limescale stains & you don’t need to use any elbow grease
THE bathroom is one of the most used rooms in a house, as we often get ourselves ready and cleaned in there.
But with this, it means that it is probably one of the rooms you find yourself cleaning the most.
And because there is often hard water running through taps, and in the toilet the bathroom is the place where limescale will most likely build.
Which can sometimes feel like a nightmare to get rid of.
And new tenant Alice Finch, knows too well of this.
She recently moved into a new rental property, and found the bathroom to be “quite grubby.”
Alice decided to take to Facebook’s Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group to ask other cleaning professionals and fans for their advice in getting rid of limescale.
She wrote: “Could really do with some advice please.
“We’ve just moved into a rental property and the bathroom is quite grubby.
“The toilet bowl is very stained – we’ve tried leaving bleach for some time, lots of scrubbing, adding toilet cleaner to the cistern etc. but we can’t get the stain to go!
“The soap holder attached to the bath is also very grubby.
“I’ve tried Pink Stuff and a Scrub Daddy but also no luck.
“I’m not sure if the stains are too far gone to do anything about?
“Thank you so much in advance!! Really appreciate it.”
What is Pink Stuff?
The Pink Stuff Paste cleaner and should be used with care.
You apply it to surfaces using a soft cloth or sponge, and it claims to help remove heavy-duty dirt and grime buildup.
What is a Scrub Daddy?
Scrub Daddy is a cleaning product made out sponge and is in the shape of a smiley face.
Most products are made of a polymer which changes texture – firm in cold water and soft in warm water
Alice’s Facebook post gained a lot of attention, with over 300 rushing to the comments section to share their cleaning hacks and advice.
One cleaning professional advised pouring coca cola down onto it and leaving it overnight.
Someone else, also commented: “Use a 500 ml bottle of coke mix with detergent shake bottle then spray inside the toilet.
“Leave for two to three minutes then use the toilet brush then rub off the excess and the toilet will sparkle.”
Another cleaning fan suggested “try baking soda with white vinegar and lemon juice.”
They added: “This combo works on A LOT of hard stained things and it’s non toxic.”
Many others were big fans of using Harpic products.
One wrote: “Black Harpic for the toilet bowl pour loads in and leave overnight and scrub with toilet brush next morning.
“You might need a couple of goes…. the soap dish I’d try bleach or valkari looks like a build up of soap scum and limescale hope this helps.”
Another added: “Harpic Power Plus Active Toilet Cleaning Tablets I would put two in the toilet and leave overnight.”
Where else in the house should you be cleaning thoroughly?
According to the pros at Good Housekeeping this is a list of the key areas you're missing when you're cleaning up in the kitchen.
- Sponges
- Coffee machine water reservoir
- The sink
- Worktops
- Fridge handles and stove dials
- Chopping boards
Whilst others suggested going down another route.
One said: “Denture tablets work amazingly well.”
Another added: “Spirits of salt down the toilet. Leave as long as possible then scrub.”