Descale toilet
What you’ll need
- Citric Acid
- Hot water
- Toilet brush
Method
- Use a toilet brush to push as much water as possible down, then pour a full kettle of hot water into the toilet bowl. Make sure the water isn‘t boiling hot to avoid cracking your toilet.
- Sprinkle some Citric Acid into your toilet bowl (about 2-3 tbsp).
- Let the Citric Acid sit in the bowl for at least an hour, or even better, overnight without flushing.
- Give it a good scrub with a toilet brush for a sparkling clean finish.
- For very tough stains, you may need to apply a second treatment to completely get rid of the limescale build-up.
Use for:
Remove limescale buildup in your toilet bowl.
Electronic Screens:
Phones, laptops, tablets, televisions, etc., all come with a protective coating to reduce smudges. Citric Acid can break down this layer, revealing the layers meant to be protected.
Sealed Wood:
Citric Acid can degrade the wax sealant, causing the protective layer to break
down and leaving a cloudy appearance. It also makes the surface more susceptible to further damage.
Natural Stone:
Citric Acid can etch or pit stone, granite, marble, and quartz surfaces so it should never be used to clean natural stone surfaces. The enzymes in Citric Acid will break down the delicate surface layer of these materials, corroding slowly over time.
Store Citric Acid sealed tightly, in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children and pets.
Avoid breathing in Citric Acid as it can cause upper respiratory symptoms, always measure out the Citric Acid powder in a well-ventilated area. Whilst Citric acid is found in food items in a small quantity as a preservative if large amounts of Citric Acid are ingested it could cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
Citric Acid can irritate your eyes and skin. Take care not to spill the powder and wear rubber gloves when working with this substance.
B&M Pro-Tip:
To tackle heavy limescale build-up, add roughly 100-150 grams of Citric Acid into your toilet bowl. Let it sit undisturbed overnight to loosen the limescale. The next day, give the toilet a flush and use a brush to scrub away any lingering deposits. For especially stubborn stains, you might need to repeat the process to completely remove all the limescale.