The unglamorous brown deposits that form around toilets are caused by hard water and minerals (although the color may suggest otherwise). It is tiring to scrub and get rid of these stains because a toilet brush may not reach all areas easily. Besides, it’s not easy to remove them this way anyway. Here is a very effective, chemical-free method that has proven itself and gives toilets incomparable cleanliness. In addition, this method highlights white vinegar, a particularly deodorizing ingredient. This will remove stubborn bad odors in small corners. This anti-limescale product will descale and shine everything better than all the environmentally friendly household products on the market!
What you need:
- White vinegar for cleaning (this household alcohol vinegar is a bit more acidic than normal vinegar and more effective)
- Paper toilet
- A toilet brush
How to remove hard water stains from toilets?
1) Remove as much water as possible from the bottom of the toilet.
2) Replace this water with vinegar by letting a good quantity flow (it is necessary to cover the stains at the bottom of the toilet). You can heat the vinegar beforehand to boost its effectiveness. This will be even more descaling against limescale stains in the pipes and at the bottom of the toilet.
3) Soak toilet paper and place it around the toilet, on the walls. This will allow you to dissolve the encrusted limescale. in these inaccessible areas. Leave on all night. You can also use microfiber cloths which you will then wash. The ideal way to remove traces of limescale in these areas remains the vinegar gel homemade. Since it leaks less, you can leave it on the walls without worry.
4) Scrape the bottom of the toilet to remove any minerals stuck there.
5) Remove the toilet paper and throw it away.
6) Rub the areas where the paper was. All residue will come away without much scrubbing. All that’s left to do is flush the toilet.
The result on hard water stains:
On our site, find a tip for making capsules for toilet maintenance as well as a grandmother’s tip based on soda crystals which is unstoppable as a toilet cleaner. This will be much better than just baking soda on the tartar and dirt in that difficult area! And of course, it is more environmentally friendly than bleach and less dangerous than hydrochloric acid while remaining uncompromising against limescale… If hard water (or limestone water) always leaves white marks in your appliances and installations (coffee maker, kettle, washing machine, dishwasher, faucets, shower head, iron), a water softener can combat this hardness in the longer term.
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