Toilet Cleaning.

_Brian

Ok guys, gross job but tenants moved out and the bog looks like it’s not been cleaned in a very long time, scale and “stuff” ground in.

I’ve bleached and used descaler but still a stubborn black rim persists.

I see HG super toilet cleaner in woodies, is this any good ??

Might be worth checking the price of the HG stuff in Homestore (or on their site). They carry that brand too. Can't say whether it's much use or not though.


Apparently soda crystals and hot water is the 'go to' cleaning solution for pretty much everything in the world, or failing that, vinegar is always recommended, too.

(I've used soda crystals and vinegar in the past to clean things, both separately and together, and it's been effective). Apparently it can also help to add a load of table salt to whatever you're cleaning (as it's abrasive and adds grip) then use a boiling sponge soaked in vinegar, or hot vinegar (from a microwave) can help a lot too.


Unsure if these will do the job or not, for your specific issue, though.

GreeBo

Just be careful if you are trying all sorts of things to clean the toilet, mixing different chemicals can result in chlorine gas.

If the stains are right around the water level, I'd look at filling the toilet with boiling water, blocking the u-bend and then add more water.
Finally mix in some Milton and leave it for a n hour and then any staining should just wipe off.

jhenno78

Just a normal toilet cleaner and toilet brush, but...

Put on a generous amount of toilet cleaner and leave for 3-4 hours, then scrub as normal.
Repeat if needed.

It's not quick, but's it's no more than 5 minutes actually working at it.

colm_mcm

You need Toilet Grenade

https://youtu.be/c4ah4bmy1Vo

clancywigam

Whatever you do, do NOT add boiling to the toilet bowl. The sudden change in temperature can crack the porcelain and then you have a right old mess on your hands.
Add hot water but definitely not boiling.

GreeBo

clancywigam wrote: »

Whatever you do, do NOT add boiling to the toilet bowl. The sudden change in temperature can crack the porcelain and then you have a right old mess on your hands.
Add hot water but definitely not boiling.

It shouldnt be an issue for a room temperature bowl, but the point is well made.

listermint

Have you actually scrubbed it with something or hoping the chemicals do the job ? I find a scouring pad and some rubber gloves solves all bowl stains

dok_golf

soak in vinegar. It will get rid of the limescale as well

Triboro

Loo Boss
Heavy duty cleaner
Tenner for a litre bottle tho!

listermint

I'm telling you put the gloves on it will be done in seconds enough of pouring stuff down there hoping for it to work

Alun

listermint wrote: »

I'm telling you put the gloves on it will be done in seconds enough of pouring stuff down there hoping for it to work

What he says. It's probably just a bit of limescale that's trapped some 'dirt' in it. A good scrub with a green pot scourer will get rid of it.

Miike

Triboro wrote: »

Loo Boss
Heavy duty cleaner
Tenner for a litre bottle tho!

+1 for Loo Boss but that stuff is LETHAL. Be extremely careful when using it. Splashed a bit on the toilet seat in my house and it melted straight through like molten lava, also it fumes. It's very, very effective though! Just wear protective eye gear and stuff imho

_Brian

Tried a scour pad and it didn’t shift it.

It’s soaking in vinegar and a dishwasher tablet now and I’ll get to it tomorrow evening with another scouring pad and hopefully it will be good. New toilet seat be a good job too.
Had to ditch the cooker this evening too as it was just so bad with grease and mould I couldn’t expect anyone to eat food from it ever again.

jhenno78

A former house-mate had a great way of cleaning toilets:
They'd put on the cleaner and forget about it, it would magically* get cleaned.


*(because the next person to go to the toilet would be forced to actually clean it before doing their business)

jhenno78

_Brian wrote: »

Had to ditch the cooker this evening too as it was just so bad with grease and mould I couldn’t expect anyone to eat food from it ever again.

Multi-purpose degreaser from Lidl - spray it on, give it a light rub to make sure everywhere is covered, wait 30 minutes and scrub with a scourer. It works wonders.
Great for that horrible build-up of grease you get on the tiles and presses around the cooker too.

Sardonicat

_Brian wrote: »

Tried a scour pad and it didn’t shift it.

It’s soaking in vinegar and a dishwasher tablet now and I’ll get to it tomorrow evening with another scouring pad and hopefully it will be good. New toilet seat be a good job too.
Had to ditch the cooker this evening too as it was just so bad with grease and mould I couldn’t expect anyone to eat food from it ever again.

If that fails, drop a handful of denture cleaning tablets into the bowl, they work a treat on limescale. Just don't ask how I know this.

_Brian

jhenno78 wrote: »

Multi-purpose degreaser from Lidl - spray it on, give it a light rub to make sure everywhere is covered, wait 30 minutes and scrub with a scourer. It works wonders.
Great for that horrible build-up of grease you get on the tiles and presses around the cooker too.

No, the cooker is beyond cleaning, it’s caked and burned in, spills down between the glass in the doors, mould growing on the grease.

It’s inhuman, I would never eat from that and I sure as hell wouldn’t charge someone and expect them to eat from it.

colm_mcm

_Brian wrote: »

Tried a scour pad and it didn’t shift it.

It’s soaking in vinegar and a dishwasher tablet now and I’ll get to it tomorrow evening with another scouring pad and hopefully it will be good. New toilet seat be a good job too.
Had to ditch the cooker this evening too as it was just so bad with grease and mould I couldn’t expect anyone to eat food from it ever again.

Dealz do an oven cleaner like oven pride or oven brite, makes a great job of ovens and cookers.

_Brian

So the limescale has been left so long I had to get down on tue bowl carefully with a flat head screwdriver and break it off in sections.
All clean now ready for new loo seat.

_Brian

colm_mcm wrote: »

Dealz do an oven cleaner like oven pride or oven brite, makes a great job of ovens and cookers.

Got in contact with a 2nd hand appliance store in Drofheda, nice 60cm twin oven cooker for €200 plus 12minths warranty. Will probably pick up a dishwasher when I’m there too.