Sure, you clean your toilet regularly and that's wonderful too. But have you ever looked under the edge of the toilet? If so, you have probably noticed that unsightly and, above all, unhygienic dirt has accumulated there over time, which is not noticeable because it is hidden - at least until it starts to smell unpleasant. Don't feel guilty! Many people don't think about these hidden places and are shocked when they first see them. From now on you will pay more attention to the edge so that there is no more stubborn dirt in the future. We have a few ideas and tips on which tools and natural cleaners you can use to effectively clean the toilet rim and keep it clean.
Toilets clean inside, outside and all around
Hygiene in the bathroom is particularly important because this is where most bacteria often collect. And cleaning the toilet not only refers to the bowl itself, but also to the outside and the floor around the toilet, where splashes land when urinating while standing or when flushing with the lid open. We have already given you a few general onesTips for cleaning toiletsgiven. Now we would like to focus on the hard-to-reach edge. How can you clean a heavily soiled toilet rim and remove limescale and urine scale? In addition to practical accessories, there are also effective home remedies for making toilet cleaners yourself instead of using chemical ones with harmful fumes.
Clean a dirty toilet with the right tools
There are special toilet brushes that have a small edge brush that is designed to reach under the edge and give you a good scrubbing there. Even if you use household cleaning products, it is best to always wear gloves. This way you protect your skin from the products, but also from the bacteria in the toilet.
You have probably already read the label on the toilet cleaner. It is pointed out that the agent should work for some time, which is a bit difficult, especially at the edge, as the agent runs straight back down. The solution is kitchen paper! Soak some with your chosen toilet cleaner and stuff them under the rim where you'll let them work their magic. Then scrub with the brush mentioned above.
If that doesn't help, you can try pumice stone as an aid to remove even stubborn deposits. The stone should be narrow or tapered so that you can easily get under the edge. Allow any agent to take effect beforehand.
Products containing acid are perfect for removing limescale. A perfect onenatural remedycan be found below (as long as you leave it on long enough). However, if you really want to clean stubborn urine scale or other heavy dirt that home remedies have had no effect on, sometimes stronger chemicals are necessary that also contain acid or chlorine or other active ingredients. It is very important that you ensure good ventilation during this time and avoid inhaling harmful fumes.
Clean the toilet rim with home remedies
Clean the inside of the toilet rim –Vinegar against limescale and urine scale
What helps against urine scale and limescale?The tried and tested vinegaror vinegar essence. Place these on paper towels as described above, press them under the edge and let them take effect. This makes it easy to clean the toilet rim without harmful fumes and possible skin irritation.
Remove urine stone with baking soda or baking powder and lemon
The acid of the lemon in combination with the popular home remedy baking powder (or baking soda) proves to be very effective in the fight against limescale deposits and is also a great home remedy for urine stone. Simply mix 30g concentrated lemon juice with 100g baking powder/baking soda until you get a paste. Then distribute this under the edge on the dirt and let it work for about half an hour.
Would you likestubborn limeOr remove toilet stone, you can also spray on vinegar, which should cause the mixture to start bubbling. After the exposure time has elapsed, scrub off the paste and any deposits using the edge brush on your toilet brush. In this way, a brown edge in the toilet can usually be removed.
Use denture cleaner for the toilet
Theoretically isDenture cleaner very effectivewhen it comes to removing deposits in the toilet. The problem in this case is how best to apply the product to the edge without it crumbling off again. Well, you could use it to clean the toilet rim by putting paper towels back in. Moisten them, crumble the tabs and spread the powder on the cloths and stuff them under the edge so that the powder comes into contact with the dirt. After a longer exposure time, scrub again.
Or dissolve the tab in a little water and then apply the water to the cloths to remove limescale and toilet stone.
Dishwasher tab for the toilet
We have one last variant for you. You can also clean the toilet rim byInsert dishwasher tablets. Use this product in the same way as denture cleaners.