Across the UK, particularly in the South East of England, there is a lot of hard water that leads to a build-up of limescale in the toilet. To counter the unsightly limescale stain, Polya Petrova, a cleaning professional at Fantastic Services, shared her magical solution.
“A good solution for cleaning limescale is using a vinegar and citrus mixture,” said Polya. “After you’ve applied to the affected areas, let it sit for an hour, then scrub and rinse.” White vinegar (not the type you get from the chippy) is also great at removing limescale from bathroom taps, shower heads and the shower glass.
“For a deep cleaning of tile grout on your bathroom or toilet, combine water and white vinegar in a spray bottle,” said Polya.
“Spray the solution on the grout and let it sit for approximately five to 10 minutes.”
Polya continued: “Afterwards, scrub with a stiff brush or an old toothbrush and rinse with water.”
White vinegar will also remove mould from the tile grout, but it must be left on the affected areas for at least an hour.
“After that, scrub with a brush and rinse,” Polya instructed, adding that bleach should be a last resort.
If bleach is used, Polya advised to “apply it cautiously, scrub and rinse properly so no residue is left behind”.
White vinegar can even be used to clean windows elsewhere in the house; Polya explained: “To clean your windows, mix equal parts white vinegar and water.”
She then instructed: “Spray the liquid on the windows and wipe them with a microfibre cloth.”
The incredible cleaning agent can also be used to clean washing machines; all you need to do is run the machine on an empty load with warm water and one cup of vinegar.
Polya advised that you should “wipe down the rubber gasket and detergent dispenser frequently” to prevent a build-up of mould inside of the washing machine.
White vinegar cleaning spray is available in supermarkets, such as Asda and Tesco, and online.