Cleaning the toilet is one of those dreaded household tasks that we usually put off, but it’s essential that you clean it on a regular basis to keep it fresh and sparkling. Follow our top tips and tricks on how to really clean a toilet and get gleaming results.
HOW TO CLEAN A TOILET
To clean a toilet you will need: gloves, toilet brush, toilet bowl cleaner, disinfectant spray, vinegar, borax and lemon juice.
1. Apply toilet bowl cleaner
Begin by applying a toilet bowl cleaner under the rim and let it work its way down. Take the toilet brush and scrub the bowl making sure to clean right under the rim and the u-bend. Close the seat, and allow the cleaner to soak in the bowl for 10-15 minutes.
2. Clean the outside of the toilet
While that’s left soaking, spray down the outside of the toilet with the disinfectant spray, start at the top of the cistern and work your way down. Use a sponge and rinse it out with hot water often.
3. Cleaning the rim
Once you’ve cleaned the outside of the toilet, open the seat and start work on the rim. We know it’s the worst part of cleaning a toilet, but with the right amount of disinfectant and elbow grease you’ll get it clean easily enough.
4. One last scrub
Grab the toilet brush and give the bowl one last scrub.
5. Wipe the surfaces down regularly
Finally, keep your toilet fresh and clean by regularly wiping the surfaces down.
HOW TO CLEAN A TOILET NATURALLY
If you don’t want to use harsh cleaning chemicals to clean your toilet you can use products such as vinegar, baking soda and borax instead.
Cleaning a toilet with vinegar and baking soda
1.Pour the vinegar into the toilet bowl and leave for half an hour.
2.Grab the toilet brush and dip it into the toilet, remove and sprinkle some baking soda onto it.
3.Scour the inside of the toilet with the brush until sparkling clean.
Cleaning a toilet with borax and lemon juice
1.Pour a cup of borax into a small bowl, and then pour in half a cup of lemon juice, gently stir into a paste with a spoon.
2.Flush the toilet and then rub the paste onto the toilet with a sponge.
3.Leave for two hours before scrubbing thoroughly.
Cleaning a toilet with borax and vinegar
1.Sprinkle a cup of borax around the rim and sides of the toilet
2.Spray half a cup of vinegar over the borax and leave for several hours or overnight.
3.Scrub thoroughly with a toilet brush until it’s gleaming.
Post time: Jul-26-2023