Help! Have nearly 1cm thick limescale in toilet bowl. How do I get rid of it.

HappySad

I have nearly 1cm thick of limescale in my toilet bowl. Been able to scrap much of it off that can been seen. Using gloves I can feel that there is still a thick layer left 1cm deep inside the bowl. How can I get rid of this?

Is there a special toilet bowl scrapper that can reach deep in the bowl? Would cystic soda do the trick? How is best to use cystic soda?

yangptangkipperbang

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_charge

??? :rotfl:

Own_My_Own

Start by putting a couple ( maybe more) sterilising tablets down there over night. It won't get rid of it straight away but will help to break it down.

Leif

I would imagine that vinegar (acetic acid) would do the trick, albeit slowly. I can't see it as causing an issue downstream so to speak. Sainsburys sell cheap vinegar for pennies.

nickcc

Empty the water out of the bowl to expose the lime scale and use either vinegar or lemon juice, leave to soak overnight then flush. There are many descalers on the market but most mild acids will shift lime scale if its allowed to soak in.

HappySad

yangptangkipperbang wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_charge

??? :rotfl:

That's funny.

HappySad

What is the easiest/best way to remove the water from the toilet bowl? Woud the vinegar deal with 1cm thick limescale??

pimento

HappySad wrote: »

What is the easiest/best way to remove the water from the toilet bowl?

Plastic cup and then sponge. Throw both away when you've finished.

nickcc

Also handy if you've a wet/dry vacuum.

HappySad

pimento wrote: »

Plastic cup and then sponge. Throw both away when you've finished.

I have no wet/dry hoover so I will use your simple advice. Cheers. :beer:

I'll get it done over school time when everyone is out of the house at school then clubs and work. I'll then get a full 10 hours to try out the vinegar.

Is it ok to scrap with a knife? Will that damage the bowl r scratch the bowl so cause it to attract more limescale? What else could I use to scrap the limescale?

Cornucopia

These are quite good, if you don't want to get "up close and personal" with it. For bad limescale, you may need more than one treatment, but they do work.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/household_cleaning/harpic_power_plus_tablets_8.html

If you do want to use force on it, use something blunt/plastic to avoid scratching/marking the enamel.