soda crystals/ caustic soda fow wc pan

geordie_joe

MrsE wrote: »

Can I use caustic soda down plugholes to burn away any gunk (hair) or will it melt any plastic pipes.

I've just realised its in a plastic bottle:o:o:o:o:o:o

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use it for plugholes?

You'll be even more embarrassed when you discover that instructions for unblocking plug holes/drains are printed on the bottle

Penelope_Penguin

MontBelzoni wrote: »

with regard the wc it's nine years old and i notice the very base of the pan is discoloured which is probably mostly limescale as well as 9 years of use.

what should i use to shift this would caustic soda be any good.

No - caustic soda is alkaline, and will shift fat from drains (making soap in the process ).

You need acid to shift limescale - hydrochloric, or bleach will do the job. Vinegar or lemon juice, too, but they'll be much slower

Penny. x

MrsE_2

geordie_joe wrote: »

You'll be even more embarrassed when you discover that instructions for unblocking plug holes/drains are printed on the bottle

Drains are a little different, I was worried about the plastic pipe from the bath.
I did work it out for myself.

I just wanted to check in case it marks chrome plug holes or anything:rolleyes:

[Deleted User]

Why not try bunging a bottle of flat coke down and leaving it overnight .Its cheap, you can buy a bottle for under a pound

KittyBoo_2

Fire_Fox wrote: »

I use toilet bombs that fizz up and remove dirt and limescale under the waterline, I then slosh the liquid around the pan with the loo brush to clean that before flushing. Home Bargains seem to stock the cheapest.

I saw Kim and Aggie use 2 of those tablets that you use for hangovers.

Slinky_Malinky

Where would I buy Spirit of Salt please?

MrsE_2

Slinky_Malinky wrote: »

Where would I buy Spirit of Salt please?

I used to buy it in a hardware store, you won't get it in the supermarket.

Seakay

According to n earlier thread it was sold in Robert Dyas in 2006, but you had to ask for it.
If you Google Spirit of salt buy then several options come up.

daska

Spirits of Salt: Open the window, put on the fan, slosh it down the pan, close the lid and run... the best time to use spirits of salt is when everyone is going away for a night, I use it whenever we move into a new place and without fail, if there's someone there, they want to use the toilet 5 minutes later.

Brooktop

The problem with things like caustic soda that dissolve the gunk is that they can reform further down the pipe. If you can get at gunk/hair plugs, fish them out yourself. Failing that, get a decent plunger. If your toilet bowl is discoloured, it's because of limescale build up - so the safest things are vinegar or citric acid. Leave to work for a while eg overnight and then scrub with a loo brush. Stop limescale building up in future in plugholes/drains and the toilet by putting a mugful of soda crystals down and leave to dissolve. Do this about once a fortnight or weekly if you live in a hard water area.