Each self-respecting housewife keeps the bathroom clean by carefully removing rusty smudges and limescale from the toilet. Often this painstaking business takes a lot of time, and therefore it is time to learn how to clean the toilet from rust and plaque quickly and for a long time, saving time for more pleasant troubles.
Causes of rust and lime
You must admit that each of us has a dirty toilet that is disgusting, and in fact we are most often to blame for its neglect. The main reasons for the appearance of spots and smudges:
- water quality;
- old pipes
- malfunction and constant leakage of the tank;
- high level of roughness of the toilet;
- lack of water-repellent coating;
- a large amount of calcium salt in water;
- household uncleanliness.
Rust and limescale have various causes. So, excessively hard water with an excess of iron will certainly cause traces. This situation will be aggravated if the tank leaks. And if an excess of iron leads to rust, then excess calcium salt in the water will certainly lead to a calcareous deposit accumulated at the rim of the toilet bowl.
However, the acquisition of the toilet itself may already cause a quick stain. A rough version without a water-repellent coating and improper cleaning quickly lead to scratches and clogging of dirt, rust and lime in them. The reason, which lies in the uncleanliness of households, can gradually lead to serious and difficult to remove stains from urinary stone.
You can avoid its appearance if you introduce a habit in the family to flush after each trip to the toilet or pouring a pot out of children.
Purification Methods
It is important to wash and clean any pollution on the toilet in the very near future. The fact is that it is very difficult to wipe away stubborn rust without damaging the bathroom surface. Cleansing at home can occur by a variety of methods, most of which are as affordable and effective as possible.
Household chemicals
The proposed means for cleaning toilets today are easily confused, confused in the widest assortment. In fact, each of them belongs to one of four groups created on the basis of differences in composition. Types of limescale and rust control agents:
- alkaline;
- powder;
- based on acids;
- based on chlorine.
It is recommended to give preference here to gel-like and balsam-like textures.. They are able to provide not only high-quality, but also safe cleaning without damaging the toilet cover. Alkaline products include all products from plaque and rusty smudges, created on the basis of sodium. They are considered absolutely safe means with ease of use and a high degree of effectiveness. Among the well-known brands stand out products "Dosya" and "Bref".
Powder formulations are among the most powerful in their action. So, they are practically the only ones in whose strength to cope with a urinary stone. Using a stiff brush, the powder is rubbed into the surface, on the one hand removing difficult spots, and on the other - creating microcracks for future accumulation of dirt. That’s why drugs like Pemolux and Flash It is worth using only in extreme cases. Chlorine-based products are also suitable for removing stains from the toilet with your own hands. When applying it from the inside, you can see how the coating literally slides down and the surface is disinfected.
Unfortunately, bleach and chlorine-containing products have a pungent smell, which makes some users turn to advanced products. This category includes funds "Comet" and "Silite."
Means based on oxalic, formic, hydrochloric and other acids are not inferior in bleaching. Products such as "Santri "or" Dressing duckling " do not have pungent odors, but with prolonged use can negatively affect human health. Use such products should be periodically, not forgetting the prohibition of its use when washing faience and ceramic toilets.
Folk remedies
As you can see, most ready-to-use cleaning products have some or other limitations in use. Some housewives avoid such difficulties, consciously applying in cleaning only folk gentle means:
- So, one of the popular washing methods is a solution of iodine with vinegar. A small container is filled with vinegar, a few drops of iodine and a pinch of soda. The solution is thoroughly mixed and applied to the surface to be cleaned for 6-8 hours, and then washed off with clean water;
- An interesting and popular method is pouring Coca-Cola into the toilet or flushing tank. Yes, it’s the drink that, without exception, all children love. Leaving the solution overnight, rinse the bathroom with water in the morning;
- according to the same principle, citric acid and soda are used in purification. This or that product is poured on a contaminated surface and left to work all night. In the morning, the product is washed off with water or rinsed thoroughly if cleaning occurred from the inside of the tank;
- hydrogen peroxide in tandem with ammonia can be a successful alternative to products from the store. The proportion is 5 ml of ammonia per 100 ml of peroxide. The solution is qualitatively applied to the surface and kept for about half an hour, after which it is cleaned with a medium soft brush and washed off.
It is worth noting that alternative methods also have acids in their compositions. So, for cleaning in its pure form, oxalic and hydrochloric acids can be used.As mentioned earlier, the method is not the safest, and therefore it is important to work in advance equipped with durable gloves and a respirator. Inhaling such compounds is extremely harmful.
I must say that ready-made and folk remedies are equally effective, however, those who want a quick result, still turn to purchased products, because hardly any of them requires settling at night.
How to prevent rust and plaque?
The appearance of rust can and should be prevented, especially since it is not difficult to do this. So, first of all, the owners of the apartment should establish a toilet float and completely eliminate a constantly running thin stream of water. Even hard water with an adjusted bathroom will significantly lessen the appearance of rust and limescale. It is worth noting that replacing old rusty pipes will also help to fill the drain tank with clean water without unnecessary impurities.
Unfortunately, not everyone decides to take such a time-consuming step, but when executed, the result pays for all the time and money.
If the replacement of the pipes is still not included in the plans, softening tablets daily located inside the tank will help to improve the condition of the water. In addition, such products envelop the bathroom with pleasant aromas, which plays an important role. A more capital method is the installation of a water filter in a drain design. It is not cheap, but water purification during its use ceases to be a daily procedure involving a housewife.
Sometimes even with all the recommendations and preventive measures, the bathroom continues to quickly accumulate rust and plaque. Most likely, the problem here lies in improper cleaning once in the past, because a stiff brush can thoroughly spoil the coating for several applications. If scratches are visible to the naked eye, the best solution is to replace the plumbing and carefully follow the rules for cleaning it. Untouched by potent means, a high-quality toilet coating is capable of lasting for decades, pleasing cleanliness and aesthetics.
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