|
Limescale build-up in toilet bowl problemQ: Lime scale. Loved your web site but I couldn't find the answer to my problem. We live in a hard water area and the lime scale build up in my toilet is too much for normal toilet cleaners to handle. The lime scale is under the water level and is obviously hard to get at, do you have any hints to get rid of it. -- Palimino Reply (Ref:0104)
Answer #1: Limescale in toilet. The house I bought recently had toilets and sinks with a limescale problem. I work in a bar and I keep all the old mixers and Coke and used it daily for a week or so. Our massive limescale build -up went and conventional cleaners did the rest -- Jim CarterOct 2003Comment
Answer #2: Any acid if used frequently will in time remove lime scale. If using higher concentrations of sulphuric or hydrochloric acid please remember to be safe, use rubber gloves and avoid inhaling the fumes. Plumbers merchants will sometimes sell a suitable product to the general public. A previous contributor suggested using flat Coke or Pepsi and leaving it overnight -- DE. Comment.
Answer #3: Regarding your Lime Scale Problem. First, fill a gallon pail of water and pour all at once into toilet bowl. This will cause the water level to fall below the lime line. Then, take a very fine grit sandpaper and gently sand lime away. Clean with bowl cleaner. Hope this helps. -- Rojolanners Comment.
Answer #4: Empty the bowl and then use a good brand of descaling fluid. scrub with a brush to speed up the removal. Leaving overnight with low cost vinegar will also do the trick. Some sources suggest using pummice or fine sandpaper or glasspaper (not emery paper as it will scratch the glass. Comment
To empty the bowl use a plunger to get rid of most of it then a cloth dipped in then wrung out into a bucket does the trick -- Avram Comment
See also LimescaleUnanswered Questions
Q: Lime scale How do I get rid of brown limescale deposits beneath the water line in a toilet bowl in a hard water area? -- Cora Andrews Reply (Ref:0438)
Q: Limescale please could you tell me how to remove built on limescale on the bottom of the toilet pan Thank you Pat -- SAM PATMORE Reply (Ref:1071-2404)
Q: Limescale in my Toilet I have a really really bad build up of limescale underneath the rim of my toilet, even though the bowl itself is clean. Could you please tell me what I can use to get rid of it. I have tried everything that you can buy in the supermarket that say they will get rid of limescale but I'm wondering if there is an old fashioned remedy that will do the trick. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks very much -- Rachelle Reply (Ref:1141-05/05)
Note that one should also use effective protection; Gloves are essential, if using acid then protective goggles are a good idea as is wearing old clothes. Some preparations produce fumes so always ensure good ventilation. -- Ed.