Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

On Mar 13, 1:51*pm, "James" wrote:
Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

bleans?

Start with a liberal dose of limescale removing toilet cleaner from
any supermarket and leave overnight. Flush a few times and then give
it a good wipe round.

MBQ

"James" wrote in message
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Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale ?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Try Harpic Limescale.

Even cheaper, but smellier is white vinigar. Also cover with sheets of loo
paper so that the scale stay soaked in vingar overnight.

"Man at B&Q" wrote in message
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On Mar 13, 1:51 pm, "James" wrote:
Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

bleans? Bleach

Start with a liberal dose of limescale removing toilet cleaner from
any supermarket and leave overnight. Flush a few times and then give
it a good wipe round.

MBQ

I'll give it a go thanks

Ian_m wrote:
"James" wrote in message
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Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just
used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear
you say. Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl
sparkly white inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it
looking like lime scale ?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Try Harpic Limescale.

Even cheaper, but smellier is white vinigar. Also cover with sheets of
loo paper so that the scale stay soaked in vingar overnight.

Or just block it up with a bunch of plastic bags and fill it to the
brim. That way it gets under the rim too

"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just
used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you
say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly
white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

Do you drink it first?

Mary

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
James wrote:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just
used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I
hear you say. Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet
bowl sparkly white inside which has some kind of residue deposits on
it looking like lime scale ?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks


I've found a combination of Cillit Bang and scrubbing with Jif to be fairly
effective - but they both have to make good contact with the china, so if
the scale is below the water level you need to remove the water [1].

[1] My method of removing the water is as follows: Use a repeated pumping
action with a toilet brush to expel as much as possible round the bend. Then
use a meat baster (glass tube with small opening at one end and rubber bulb
at the other end - I keep one just for this purpose!) to suck out the
remaining water into a jam jar.
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Roger
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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just
used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you
say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly
white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Coke, even cheap generic cola works...



I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.

James wrote:
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just
used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you
say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly
white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale
?
Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Coke, even cheap generic cola works...



I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.



http://www.hortplus.com/FreeStuf/Misc/CleanCat.htm

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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which
was just used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs
toilet woohoo I hear you say. Just wanted to know whats the
best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white inside which
has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.

Tell them you're doing them a favour - you'll actually be telling
the truth!



You on the anti-coke brigade ?

"James" wrote in message
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Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale ?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Sprits of Salts, if you can find anyone who still has some to sell you.

Colin Bignell

James wrote:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Limescale is dissolved by acids. Weak acids like citric based
proprietary descalers will work, but very slowly and expensively.
Strong acids are far more practical, such as sulphamic or
hydrochloric. The latter is sold as brick acid. Treat with care
though, its not too friendly.


NT

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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was
just used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet
woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl
sparkly white inside which has some kind of residue deposits
on it looking like lime scale?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

Do you drink it first?

There is no way I'd drink the filthy stuff!

:-)

I just wondered how it was applied!

I drank it when I was 16 and knew no better ...

Mary

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote:


I just wondered how it was applied!

I drank it when I was 16 and knew no better ...

Mary

That's long since gone then - so you won't be able to 'apply' *that* dose!
g
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"Roger Mills" wrote in message
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote:


I just wondered how it was applied!

I drank it when I was 16 and knew no better ...

Mary

That's long since gone then - so you won't be able to 'apply' *that* dose!

It's a VERY long time ago. So long ago I can remember it, if it had been
yesterday I wouldn't :-)

Mary

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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which
was just used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs
toilet woohoo I hear you say. Just wanted to know whats the
best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white inside which
has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale?
Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.
Tell them you're doing them a favour - you'll actually be telling
the truth!



You on the anti-coke brigade ?



Can I drink it if I stand outside the pub?

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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which
was just used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs
toilet woohoo I hear you say. Just wanted to know whats the
best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white inside which
has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale?
Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it
?
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.
Tell them you're doing them a favour - you'll actually be telling
the truth!



You on the anti-coke brigade ?

Can I drink it if I stand outside the pub?

Just don't let go of it while standing outside the pub.

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James wrote:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which was just used
for storage of junk we now have a downstairs toilet woohoo I hear you say.
Just wanted to know whats the best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white
inside which has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime scale
?

Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings budging it ?

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Limescale is dissolved by acids. Weak acids like citric based
proprietary descalers will work, but very slowly and expensively.
Strong acids are far more practical, such as sulphamic or
hydrochloric. The latter is sold as brick acid. Treat with care
though, its not too friendly.


The acid based toilet descaling/cleaning products generally contain HCl.

Probably more expensive that getting brick acid, but easier to get hold
of with out a trip to the Bm, and I found it effective on our toilets
--
Chris French

On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:17:47 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Strong acids are far more practical, such as sulphamic or
hydrochloric. The latter is sold as brick acid. Treat with care
though, its not too friendly.

Bad for the glaze too - stick with sulphamic.

IMHE, Sainsbury's own brand (blue bottle) toilet limescaler is the best
bang for the buck.

Mary Fisher wrote:
"Roger Mills" wrote in message
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mary Fisher wrote:


I just wondered how it was applied!

I drank it when I was 16 and knew no better ...

Mary

That's long since gone then - so you won't be able to 'apply' *that*
dose!

It's a VERY long time ago. So long ago I can remember it, if it had
been yesterday I wouldn't :-)


Loved that! Sadly, I understand what you are saying!

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"Anne Jackson" wrote in message
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The message from "James" contains these words:

Well after having a clean out of the downstairs toilet which
was just used for storage of junk we now have a downstairs
toilet woohoo I hear you say. Just wanted to know whats the
best to to get the toilet bowl sparkly white inside which
has some kind of residue deposits on it looking like lime
scale?
Tried scrubbing it, bleans, flash bathroom spray nothings
budging it ? Any ideas ?
Thanks
Coke, even cheap generic cola works...

I gear if I use the coke the rest of the family will lynch me! lol.
Tell them you're doing them a favour - you'll actually be telling
the truth!



You on the anti-coke brigade ?



Can I drink it if I stand outside the pub?

You made me smile as I took a puff!

"Clot" wrote in message
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You made me smile as I took a puff!

Hope you asked him first ;-)

John