It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it.
Every day: We don’t need to go into detail about why good hygiene is necessary in this particular area – suffice to say that regular cleaning will make the whole job slightly less icky.
Choose your tools: Toilet brushes keep the bowl at arm’s length if you are squeamish but are a haven for germs, so after use the brush and the container need to be thoroughly soaked in a bleach solution and left to dry before putting back in the room. Alternatively, hold your breath and clean the bowl with a cloth, which you can just chuck away.
Every week: Pour a suitable toilet cleaner into the bowl, leave for a few minutes then scrub, getting into the seat hinges and under the rim. Flush, make sure any cleaning product is rinsed away, then flush again.
Don’t forget the seat and handle – warm soapy water should be enough to tackle dirt and germs.
If limescale is really stubborn, you may have to part empty the toilet bowl (use and old cup), then use a proprietary limescale remover, before refilling the toilet bowl.
I regularly drop a milton tablet in to my toilet bowels to keep them free from lime scale. We have very soft water where we live and tent to get a pink residue around where the water comes out of the holes and sinks upstairs , by using a little bit of bleach this illuminates the stain and leaves the toilet sparkling.
Posted by dianetimbomb
I slip a few denture tablets in the toilet daily then just a swoosh of the brush and it is easier for the weekly scrub.
Posted by KarriL
I found the best way to clean a dirty toilet is to use 5 teaspoons of baking soda mixed with boiling water. If you leave this in the toilet overnight the dirt should just fall off the next day. For an even nicer odour use the zest of a lemon as well.
Posted by deano78
To reduce limescale in your toilet put half a lemon in your cistern.
Posted by omalley
OK, if you've ever dropped a penny in a glass of coke you'll know how well it cleans it. Why not use coke for more everyday cleaning? I bet it's great at shifting toilet stains...
Posted by huckleberry
If you need to clean a really grubby toilet then try using damp sandpaper on tough grimy rings.
Posted by spikandspan
Always make sure that you put bleach in your toilet brush holder when cleaning your toilet.
Posted by gandolph
Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.
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