Emma Miller
People sometimes get crazy, at first glance, ideas that eventually justify themselves. For example, someone once wondered how to get rid of a urine stone in the toilet bowl, poured a Coke, and got the answer. Turns out that Coke can clean the toilet bowl! Let’s break down why that might work.
This popular drink contains orthophosphoric acid, which makes Coca-Cola eat away stubborn dirt. With the help of the drink, you can easily get rid of urinary stones in the toilet bowl, and remove plaque under the rim.
How to clean the toilet bowl with cola – tips, and tricks
To clean the toilet bowl with Coca-Cola, it is enough to take one can of the drink, apply it to the dirty surface and leave it for an hour and a half. The longer the surface will be in contact with the drink, the better the result will be. In case of tough dirt, the procedure may need to be repeated, and you may also need to resort to using a cleaner.
To be more convenient to remove plaque under the rim of the toilet bowl, you can put a soaked rag or toilet paper to the dirt and leave so for a while.
You should keep in mind the limitations:
- The drink does not work underwater, so the surfaces you want to clean should be dry.
Coca-Cola will not help in removing greasy dirt. - The drink contains a lot of glucose, which is a good breeding ground for bacteria. Therefore, after cleaning with it, it is recommended to treat surfaces with antibacterial agents.
Well, and if your “white friend” has seen a lot in his lifetime, and it is not so easy to give him his former appearance, you can combine Coca-Cola with citric acid. To do this, first, you need to remove water from the toilet bowl, pour a bag of citric acid into the toilet bowl and pour the cola. For 100 grams of citric acid, you can use two liters of drink. Leave overnight (or 6-8 hours). Then use a scrubber to clean the dirt and rinse off the water.
Other folk remedies for toilet bowl cleaning
Citric acid is a universal folk remedy for cleaning all kinds of dirt, whether it is a kettle to get rid of limescale or to remove plaque from the toilet bowl. Several bags of this powder should be poured into the problem areas and left overnight. Then “work” with a scrubber and rinse. You may need to repeat the procedure. You can strengthen the effect with cola, as described above.
You can also use baking soda. The procedure is the same as with citric acid.
Vinegar can help get rid of urine stones in the toilet bowl. In the dry bowl of the toilet, you need to put a napkin generously moistened with vinegar to the spot of contamination and leave it for two hours. You can wait even longer – it all depends on the degree of contamination and your willingness to ignore the body’s natural needs. The effect will be enhanced if the vinegar is heated and mixed with baking soda. Then everything is as usual – clean with a scrubber and rinse.
Whatever method of cleaning the toilet bowl you choose, please wear gloves. And don’t forget to wash your hands after you go!
