I seriously need to use this stuff on my toilet. I'm in a rented property & it was bad when I moved in. Over 5 years it's just never shifted & it's just got worse. I'd die if the landlord ever came round lol. Thank you for this. Going to search for it now x
Hey Karl, cheers for the video, just done this to our toilet, AMAZING ! .................first time left it for 10 mins and it got the thin stuff off with a bit of scrubbing. ......................Second time left it for 1 1/2 hours and it then come out super clean with some of the scale that broke off over 1 cm thick at the bottom ! ATVB big up Ant
yeh its quite incredible stuff isnt it, and i know its a harsh cleaner and a there a few commented on it going down the drains, but its a one off for very harsh scaling, and also where does it go when you clean your patio with it down the drain so really i dont see a big issue with using it once if your scaling is crazy thick
Wow! I have tried everything but your 'before' was where my loo was heading. The water here is very hard. I have bought no end of 'limescale remover' products with a quarter of this success. A few vlogs say use a pumice stone. They must be dealing with slight build up. It would take many hours/(days?) of scrubbing! And miss the hard to see/access places! I ordered the cleaner and some long sleeved gloves. Problem solved! Thank you very, very much.
Powdered citric acid (can get in the vegetable home canning section at Walmart) and white vinegar. Let sit for about an hour, and the limescale literally breaks apart. I couldn't believe how it broke the chunk loose out of the drain, it looked like a conk shell. Used a pumice stone ever so slightly on a couple tough spots. My toilet is like new after, 100% white. Extremely powerful, fast, and non-toxic.
I use hydrochloric acid to clean limescale. If you do try this way, please use correct PPE i.e respirator mask with correct filter for toxic gases. Sealed goggles as fumes from this can make contact with eyes and of course long rubber gloves.
Thank you my lord. This kind of black magic does not come naturally to us men of mortal realm who for a thousand generations have been trained in sorcery best suited to the pursuit of pleasure & pursuit!
In my opinion if the scale is really that bad, use a sharp blade such as a Stanley knife (box cutter for those in the US) and gently pick at the scale and it will come away. Then it's just a case of regular cleaning.
Thank you very much for your tip I went and bought mortar and brick cleaner and I tried it and worked wonder full the toilet 🚽 bowel looks like new thank again
It just sits in the toilet bowl and then you wash it away with water by flushing. It not in contact with the pipes long enough to corrode the pipework. Just make sure you flush a few times after you do it
I added bleaching powder, then hydrocloric acid , then caustic soda, then citric acid... Snd scrubbed a lot.. The brown turned into light brownish grey.😢
Bucket, gloves cheap sponge, soak all the water out of the bottom of the toilet with the sponge into the bucket. Bottom of Toilet bowl now dry Spray Bottom of toilet with a good amount Viakal leave for 20 minutes or so, scrub with toilet brush clean,flush Lime scale gone .
I use a much more simple way, without chemicals etc. I empty the bowl of water then dry with paper-towel. Then go over the limescale stains with a fine sanding paper. This takes away the limescale quickly and effectively without scatching the toilet bowl.
I seriously need to use this stuff on my toilet. I'm in a rented property & it was bad when I moved in. Over 5 years it's just never shifted & it's just got worse. I'd die if the landlord ever came round lol. Thank you for this. Going to search for it now x
Got some brick n mortar cleaner from tool station and it worked wonders, would definitely advise this if you have really grimed up hard water stains.
Hey Karl, cheers for the video, just done this to our toilet, AMAZING ! .................first time left it for 10 mins and it got the thin stuff off with a bit of scrubbing. ......................Second time left it for 1 1/2 hours and it then come out super clean with some of the scale that broke off over 1 cm thick at the bottom ! ATVB big up Ant
yeh its quite incredible stuff isnt it, and i know its a harsh cleaner and a there a few commented on it going down the drains, but its a one off for very harsh scaling, and also where does it go when you clean your patio with it down the drain so really i dont see a big issue with using it once if your scaling is crazy thick
Wow! I have tried everything but your 'before' was where my loo was heading. The water here is very hard. I have bought no end of 'limescale remover' products with a quarter of this success. A few vlogs say use a pumice stone. They must be dealing with slight build up. It would take many hours/(days?) of scrubbing! And miss the hard to see/access places! I ordered the cleaner and some long sleeved gloves. Problem solved! Thank you very, very much.
Glad to hear that it really does work doesn't it
Powdered citric acid (can get in the vegetable home canning section at Walmart) and white vinegar. Let sit for about an hour, and the limescale literally breaks apart. I couldn't believe how it broke the chunk loose out of the drain, it looked like a conk shell. Used a pumice stone ever so slightly on a couple tough spots. My toilet is like new after, 100% white. Extremely powerful, fast, and non-toxic.
Awesome vid. Super helpful. I love the fact that you dont use gloves and goggles :))
I use hydrochloric acid to clean limescale. If you do try this way, please use correct PPE i.e respirator mask with correct filter for toxic gases. Sealed goggles as fumes from this can make contact with eyes and of course long rubber gloves.
Thank you my lord. This kind of black magic does not come naturally to us men of mortal realm who for a thousand generations have been trained in sorcery best suited to the pursuit of pleasure & pursuit!
In my opinion if the scale is really that bad, use a sharp blade such as a Stanley knife (box cutter for those in the US) and gently pick at the scale and it will come away. Then it's just a case of regular cleaning.
Thank you very much for your tip I went and bought mortar and brick cleaner and I tried it and worked wonder full the toilet 🚽 bowel looks like new thank again
Delighted to hear your bowel looks like new!😂
Might be an idea to wear a mask!!
Amazing!!!
BTW how did you manage to drain the toilet water please
you need to turn oiff the water to the toilet and any excess after flushing i just used a sponge to soak up the excess
Will the acid eat and harm your pipes?
It just sits in the toilet bowl and then you wash it away with water by flushing. It not in contact with the pipes long enough to corrode the pipework. Just make sure you flush a few times after you do it
Harpic Power plus occasionally squirted around the bowl would have prevented that build up. And use Viakal on your taps and around the plug holes
Spirit of salts for the toilet. It's an acid so you can't get it on your skin. Lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda I use on taps kettle etc
I added bleaching powder, then hydrocloric acid , then caustic soda, then citric acid...
Snd scrubbed a lot..
The brown turned into light brownish grey.😢
What about septic tanks is it safe to use
Thank you for this video..I will give it a try.
The Wickes product is now called brick and patio cleaner
Bucket, gloves cheap sponge, soak all the water out of the bottom of the toilet with the sponge into the bucket. Bottom of Toilet bowl now dry Spray Bottom of toilet with a good amount Viakal leave for 20 minutes or so, scrub with toilet brush clean,flush Lime scale gone .
Is it safe to flush?
I've read in a few places that hydrochloric acid can pit the ceramic, any truth to this?
Id say only if you leave it for to long in there
Does the hard water make your hair so fluffy also?
Airways 😁
Thats insane
Can someone please post a link to this product please
I found this link: www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Brick+Mortar-Cleaner---5L/p/153779
@@jeaninerustad1077 www.toolstation.com/bostik-concentrated-mortar-brick-cleaner/p98902
Might try it on my BBQ grill too 😜
I guess wearing gloves is optional
Optional but a very good idea
I use a much more simple way, without chemicals etc. I empty the bowl of water then dry with paper-towel. Then go over the limescale stains with a fine sanding paper. This takes away the limescale quickly and effectively without scatching the toilet bowl.
Pumice stone on a stick?
That works if it is just a small amount of buildup
Limescale is an alkali, so any acid will counter it 😉
Try it on the tats!