Cleaner shares ‘brilliant’ toilet limescale remover for under £2

Limescale commonly appears when living in a hard water area when calcium carbonate builds up around taps, showers and in toilets. Writing on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, an anonymous member wrote: ‘I have just moved into a new home and the toilet is brown at the bottom. Is this limescale or damage? How should I go about removing the stubborn stain?’ Reassuringly, limescale can turn brown over a period of time, but this isn’t dirt so there is no need to worry. However, it can be incredibly unsightly so it’s important to remove it as soon as possible.  Jane Scanlon said: ‘I clean houses for a living and have to deal with limescale like this all the time. Black Harpic is the best thing to get all of the limescale off, it is brilliant and requires minimal scrubbing.’ Cleaner shares ‘brilliant’ toilet limescale remover which requires ‘minimal scrubbing’ (Image: Getty) Rosemary Cunningham added: ‘Black Harpic will clean that over a period of time. Just put some in the pan every night and leave it. ‘It worked for a client of mine who had the exact same problem as you, good luck.’ Lorraine Carpenter commented: ‘Use Black Harpic, leave the product to work overnight and scrub with a toilet brush.’ The brand behind the powerful toilet cleaner said: ’10 times better than bleach on limescale removal and 99 percent bacteria and freshens. ‘Did you know that bleach disinfects but leaves limescale behind? Harpic Power Plus with its unique formula removes tough limescale and gets rid of germs, even the ones you cannot see.’ It can be purchased from nearly all supermarkets as well as B&M and The Range for as little as £1.50. How to use white vinegar (Image: EXPRESS) Checkatrade experts said: ‘Boil water and pour it over the limescale build-up, then use a brush to scrub the areas. ‘Pour vinegar over the limescale and let it sit for a few minutes. Use a brush to scrub it off. ‘Use a commercial cleaner specifically designed to remove limescale. Whichever you choose, be sure to rinse the area thoroughly afterwards to remove any remaining chemicals or vinegar. ‘If limescale build-up is severe, it may take a few tries before it’s completely removed.’