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Hydrangea Sun 13-Sept-20 09:47:14

Just looked at the description for the Glaze toilet cleaner and descaler. Says it removes body fat (amongst other things). Could this be the answer to my COVID weight gain? grin

CrazyGrandma2 Sun 13-Sept-20 09:45:07

Two Steradent tablets left in the basin overnight.

minxie Sun 13-Sept-20 09:44:50

Cocoa cola works a treat

NannyInTheKitchen Sun 13-Sept-20 09:44:43

Parazone Bleach (If you can find it) is OK to use in septic tanks. 'Savers' stock it and you can also find it on line.

Buffy Sun 13-Sept-20 09:39:59

Spirits of Salts available from hardware stores. Don’t breathe it in. I wouldn’t use regularly with a septic tank but once in a while wouldn’t hurt.

Esspee Sun 13-Sept-20 09:39:24

Between being able to clean toilets and dissolving teeth it makes you wonder why Coke is passed as fit for human consumption.

dustyangel Sat 12-Sept-20 12:27:22

Years ago my sister in law tasted the coco cola the grand children had left behind. She poured it down the loo and left it over night, she and BiL both saved water and had a septic tank, in the morning in loo was sparkling.

Missfoodlove Sat 12-Sept-20 11:49:09

If you have a good hardware store try and get your hands on this.
It melts away limescale as you watch. www.cpd-direct.co.uk/cleaning-products-equipment/washroom-cleaners/glaze-toilet-cleaner-amp-descaler-1ltr

Ellianne Sat 12-Sept-20 10:53:21

A green scratchy cloth by hand!

varian Sat 12-Sept-20 10:50:46

I have a septic tank and do use bleach now and then and it hasn't caused a problem in forty years of living here. I think it's OK if you don't overdo it.

grandtanteJE65 Sat 12-Sept-20 10:48:35

salts of lemon, made into paste with a little water, spread on a double layer of toilet paper and placed overnight on the marks.

Next morning flush the toilet and scrub hard witht the brush.

BBbevan Fri 11-Sept-20 18:25:09

Remember ‘Kim and Aggie’ Coca Cola I think it was left overnight

Kamiso Fri 11-Sept-20 18:23:25

Bicarb and white vinegar. I sometimes pull the lever up in the cistern to lower the water level.

Lucca Fri 11-Sept-20 18:20:07

Bicarb?

Catlover123 Fri 11-Sept-20 18:16:14

sorry, should have checked! it is a septic tank!

Catlover123 Fri 11-Sept-20 18:15:21

I am trying to clean the loo but haven't been able to shift brown limescale. I am wary of using really powerful stuff as we have a spetic tank. Has anyone got any ideas?