Toilet limescale Want Old Style way to remove & prevent.

HappySad

How can I prevent and remove lime scale in my toilet in an eco Old Style way? 

I’m currently pouring acid down the toilet a number of times a year. I’ve heard that coke or vinegar can do the job. Can you suggest something works? 

Thanks ;0)  

weenancyinAmerica

Try sprinkling baking soda on first and then adding the vinegar. Will bubble a lot. 

HappySad

weenancyinAmerica said:

Try sprinkling baking soda on first and then adding the vinegar. Will bubble a lot. 

Thanks W, you replied so quickly after I posted. Is baking soda bicarbonate of soda? Also how much vinegar and how much baking soda?

-taff

You can't prevent it unless you get a water softener installed but I just throw a handful of citric acid down there, leave it overnight then scrub well.

Vinegar is acetic acid and coke is also citric acid, so it's all acid..

bouicca21

I followed the instructions here
https://www.harveywatersofteners.co.uk/cleaning/how-to-clean-limescale-stains-from-your-toilet/

worked beautifully!

Floss

This is from Nancy Birtwistle to get rid of limescale, and for a multitude of  stains:

weenancyinAmerica

Yes, baking soda is bicarbonate of soda - and the amount doesn't matter; just sprinkle it on where the lime scale is.

Floss

But doesn't bicarb / baking soda and vinegar make just water & carbon dioxide when combined? 

weenancyinAmerica

Floss - they bubble like crazy and stir things up. That's why they are good for putting down drains to clear them out also.

Siebrie

For the bowl: line with toilet paper, spray with vinegar, leave to soak. Flush, brush, repeat if necessary.

retiredinfrance

Thanks for the advice on here. We have a septic tank- would vinegar be ok to use?
Also, my problem is that cement or grout or something similar got left in the bowl when the renovation was done. Would vinegar help with this- or would something stronger be needed?