Remove toilet seat stains with 1 ‘magic’ item cleaner claims ‘worked when bleach wouldn’t’
A woman was struggling to remove yellow stains that had built up beneath her toilet seat so she took to social media to ask for some advice from fellow cleaning enthusiasts who suggested something that works better than bleach.
Toilet seat stains can be a real nuisance, coming from a variety of sources like stray urine splashes if you're not keen on regular scrubbing sessions.
Places with hard water also have to deal with the tiresome task of battling yellow limescale residue - it’s formed when water evaporates after flushing, leaving the minerals to mark their territory.
What’s more, some cleaning chemicals are more of an enemy than a friend, with undiluted tough bleaches turning white plastic a not-so-chic shade of yellow.
When one homeowner was puzzled by the unsightly yellow stains skulking beneath her toilet seat, she turned to the wisdom of the internet, making a plea for guidance on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page.
Sharon Burch reached out for help writing: “How can I clean the yellowing on the underneath of a white toilet seat please?” Her query sparked a flood of responses, with over 150 Mrs Hinch aficionados chiming in to share their secret cleaning formulas.
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While a handful suggested giving bleach a whirl, the consensus mainly bent the other way. Petra Williams advised: “Bleaching makes it yellow in the first place.” While Lindsey Nicholas urged: “Not bleach on plastic. Turns it yellow.”
Sue Munro chimed in with a similar warning: “Bleach is what makes the plastic go yellow.”
Echoing this sentiment, Louise Boyle recounted her own cautionary tale: “Yes totally agree, did the thing with tissue soaked in bleach and shut the lid, big mistake. It not only left a big mark on the toilet lid, but it did not remove the yellow.”
Swerving away from bleach, a band of cleaning enthusiasts recommended a nifty concoction of baking soda mixed with white vinegar. This homemade remedy was even hailed as a “magic paste” by one eager cleaner.
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Cathleen Nic Giolla advised: “Form a paste with white vinegar and baking soda. Apply to the toilet seat and scrub off with the rough side of a sponge. For stubborn stains leave the paste on for around 10 minutes. Worked wonders for our toilet seat, when even bleach wouldn't take it off. The paste is magic.”
Sandy Jackson chimed in: “Get some baking soda and add just enough white vinegar to form a paste. Cover all of the stains in the paste and leave it to sit for a few minutes.
“Then using a non-scratch sponge, gently scrub the area. You shouldn't even need to scrub. Our toilet seats are always covered in yellow stains because we have hard water and this works for us.”
Stacey Craft shared her simple method: “I used bicarbonate soda and water and an old toothbrush. Helped lots.”
Yetunde Aras recommended: “White vinegar and some baking soda, use to wipe it properly, only if it's not wood though. It works a treat on the plastic ones.”
According to Rebecca Sandford, the best approach is: “Try white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. Leave it to work for 10 minutes before wiping it off.”
Annette Tunstall also suggested: “Baking soda and white vinegar, mix it into a paste and rub on. Leave for about 30 minutes and it should look fine.”
