Limescale is a common household problem that can be found around faucets, shower walls, bathtubs, and appliances such as kettles and washing machines.
Limestone is more common in hard water areas such as London and South East England.
Removing toilet limescale without using strong chemicals can be difficult because the substance is usually stubborn and unpleasant.
One person who struggled with toilet lime was Facebook user Lisa Ruskin. Desperate to remove the unsightly stains, she turned to the online cleaning community for a solution.
Lisa Ruskin asked the Facebook group ‘Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips’: “What is the best way to get rid of hard water/rust stains in toilets?”
The message was full of answers about using white vinegar on Harpic Black. However, one of the most suggested natural methods was using toilet pumice.
Clare Bridget Jones said: “Toilet pumice stone. Removes in seconds.”
Tammera Vaux agreed and wrote: “I use this too! It’s like a magic wand!”
Clare Bridget Jones commented: “Tammera Vaux really is. A complete game changer. I get mine from Temu. They’re pennies too!”
JC Rodriguez replied, “Pour a bucket of water so there is no water inside [the] toilet, fill with vinegar, leave overnight, get pumice gloves and scrape away.”
Paula Lewis also suggested, “Pumice stone. You can buy [it] with toilet handles.”
Toilet pumice stones can be bought from Temu for 79p each, Amazon for £5 and B&Q for £6.99.
Other suggestions from Mrs Hinch’s fans included the use of Viakal, Cola and Harpic Black.
Jessica Wakefield said: “Harpic black and leave it overnight if possible. It’s amazing stuff.”
Alexandra McDonnell commented: “Viakal. Push all the water out of the toilet seat, spray and spray with Viakal. Wait, brush and flush. Repeat. Spray again if necessary.”
Samantha Jonson replied to the message: “Cheap coke leaves overnight.”
