Keeping the toilet room clean takes a lot of effort and time. Rusty spots of urinary stone may appear periodically on the toilet. Without effective means, it will be almost impossible to get rid of such a problem. What methods are there to clean the toilet from urinary stones?
Causes of urinary stones
There are several of them. It happens that the stone appears due to the banal laziness of the owners to wash it off after themselves. However, this is not always the main reason. Even if the owners are especially neat, there are no guarantees that it will be possible to avoid the appearance of plaque. Here are the main reasons:
- The appearance of microcracks on the glaze of the toilet bowl. This happens if you clean the surface with metal wire washcloths, as well as through the use of hard abrasives.
- Calcareous deposits accumulate in the microcracks, which appear with each washing with hot water.
- Water contains minerals. And the more flushes and water that is flushed down the toilet, the more urinary stones are formed.
- The other extreme is the number of washes less than necessary.
- Rare preventive cleaning.
Deprivation methods
You can clean urinary stones in several ways , but folk methods are the least expensive. You should choose a specific method of cleaning based on several factors: how strong the degree of contamination of the inner surface is, and what is the thickness of the plaque. You should not expect to clean the toilet to a shine on the first try, but it is possible to achieve a good result after several regular cleanings.
In no case is it recommended to try to get rid of plaque by scraping, using a knife or other sharp objects. Such merciless cleaning will definitely damage the glaze, and there will be even more problems. Most often, it will not be possible to do without acid. At the same time, rubber gloves of sufficient thickness should be worn.
Folk remedies
Folk remedies are good and effective, and their low price is an undoubted additional plus
- Vinegar
With the help of vinegar, you can clean a rather problematic and old urinary plaque. We take a metal pan, pour 0.5 liters of 9% vinegar into it, and heat it well. Sprinkle one glass of soda from the inside of the toilet, and then pour vinegar from the pan onto the walls. Leave it like this for the night. The next day, you should rub the problem areas with a sponge and wash off the vinegar with water.
- Citric acid
Just as effective, gives good results. We take several tablespoons of acid and pour it over the walls of the toilet. We leave it as it is for the whole night. The next day, you should first wash off, then walk over the problem areas with a washcloth, then rinse again. If it was not possible to immediately achieve a positive result, then you can add soda to the acid. If the thickness of the urinary stone is significant, then more sachets with citric acid are needed.
- Soda
This method of cleaning the toilet is suitable for less dirty surfaces. Soda may not immediately take a sufficiently large thickness of plaque. It is applied just as easily: pour soda on the walls of the toilet, wait a few hours or overnight. After washing and rubbing the problem areas with a sponge.
- Whiteness
Remove all the water from the toilet using a plunger. We water the toilet and problem areas with laundry. Close the lid, put a cloth on top to minimize harmful fumes. We are waiting for the night. In the morning, you should clean the dirt with a sponge, wash it off. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
Household chemicals
When choosing chemicals, you should choose those that contain hydrochloric and formic acid. Below are some examples of household chemicals:
- “Silyt” contains quite strong acids, including hydrochloric acid. This cleaning agent is the most effective.
- The main ingredient of “Utenok active” is hydrochloric acid. Helps to clean even the most old urinary deposits.
- “Mr. Muscle” also provides a positive result. Problem areas are covered with granules for several hours, then simply washed off.
Preventive measures to prevent stones
- It is impossible for water to flow unnecessarily – this is one of the main causes of the stone.
- Wash off with a sufficient amount of water.
- Take care of regular cleaning of the toilet.