{"id":2489,"date":"2024-01-19T20:38:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=2489"},"modified":"2024-01-19T20:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:38:43","slug":"how-to-remove-dark-encrostations-from-the-bottom-of-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=2489","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO REMOVE DARK ENCROSTATIONS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TOILET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite daily cleaning and care, the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>toilet<\/strong>&nbsp;, over time, tends to have&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>stains and encrustations&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;that are not at all nice to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These encrustations are due to the&nbsp;<strong>accumulation of limestone<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;contained in the water and can have a color ranging from yellowish to&nbsp; dark&nbsp;<strong>brown<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But some&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;homemade and economical methods&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;are enough to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>eliminate these dark encrustations<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and have the toilet cleaner than ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bicarbonato-e-aceto\">Baking soda and vinegar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first remedy we want to offer you is to use&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>bicarbonate<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and vinegar&nbsp;<strong>together<\/strong>&nbsp;, two very well-known ingredients in household cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In fact<\/strong>&nbsp;, bicarbonate boasts&nbsp;&nbsp;whitening&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>properties&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;, while the acidic nature&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;of vinegar<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is perfect&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>for removing limescale&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;and thus eliminating those unsightly&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>encrustations from your toilet<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First,&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;dry the toilet bowl<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;by removing the water with a glass&nbsp;and absorbing the excess with a towel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this way you ensure that the bicarbonate can adhere well to the surface and the vinegar does not dilute too much with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once this is done, sprinkle the bottom with bicarbonate of soda and pour&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>undiluted&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>white vinegar<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;over the top .<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are also stains on the sides, we recommend filling the cup with vinegar so that it can cover the limescale stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let it rest for&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>at least two hours<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Obviously, we remind you that the longer the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>exposure time<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, the more effective the remedy will be.&nbsp;For this reason, it is advisable to leave&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>it on overnight<\/strong>&nbsp;if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, take a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>clean brush<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and brush off the mix.&nbsp;Finally&#8230;all you have to do is flush the toilet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oh I forgot!&nbsp;If you like these Natural Tips I can send them to you every day directly on WHATSAPP!&nbsp;Subscribe to my channel!&nbsp;I am waiting for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also repeat the operation several times until the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>toilet bowl<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is clean and sparkling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acido-citrico\">Citric acid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An alternative very similar to vinegar but more ecological and with&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>less environmental impact<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>citric acid<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ingredient, in fact, is a&nbsp; very effective&nbsp;<strong>natural descaler and limescale remover&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;household cleaning<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and will also be effective for&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>dark toilet stains<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then pour&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>150 grams of citric acid<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;into&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>1 liter of hot water<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Shake the solution until all the citric acid powder is completely dissolved.&nbsp;At this point,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>your natural descaler&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;will be ready to act!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour the solution into the cup and leave to act&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;for a few hours<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(we remind you that the longer the exposure time, the more effective the remedy will be), then scrub with a toilet&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>brush&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;or brush and rinse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If, in addition&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to the brown toilet bottom<\/strong>&nbsp;, you also find&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>hateful limescale streaks in the toilet<\/strong>&nbsp;, here&#8217;s&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>how to&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;always remove them with&nbsp;<strong>citric acid<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bombe-pulisci-wc\">Toilet cleaning bombs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to the remedies seen above, you can also directly prepare&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;DIY toilet cleaning bombs&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;capable&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;of removing the dark stains&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;that form&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>on the bottom of the&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make these&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>DIY toilet cleaner bombs<\/strong>&nbsp;, all you will need is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>200 grams of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>sodium bicarbonate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 g of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>citric acid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>half a spoonful of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>dishwashing detergent<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(not concentrated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ice molds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bowl, mix the&nbsp;<strong>citric acid<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;until they blend well together.&nbsp;At this point, add the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>dish detergent&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;to obtain a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>sort of paste<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>video with the whole process<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have obtained this mixture, distribute it in the ice molds (preferably silicone) and let it dry&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>for about 4 hours<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they have&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>solidified<\/strong>&nbsp;, remove the cubes and store them in a dry place.&nbsp;At this point, we are ready&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to use our toilet bombs!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First,&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;clean the bathroom thoroughly<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and remove any residue.&nbsp;Flush the toilet and&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>throw the bomb down the toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will instantly notice that&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>it will start to fizz<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;once it comes into contact with the toilet water and it will be this reaction that will allow all stains to be eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;toilet brush<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and scrub the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>walls and bottom of the toilet.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Finally, flush the toilet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why does the toilet bottom turn black?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if we flush the toilet every time we use it, the bottom of the toilet can turn black very easily, due to the limescale contained in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to remove brown from the bottom of the toilet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove brown from the bottom of the toilet try pouring a pan of hot water with 2 tablespoons of percarbonate.&nbsp;This remedy has whitening and sanitizing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to clean the bottom of the toilet naturally?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can keep the bottom of the toilet clean by pouring a bowl full of coarse salt.&nbsp;Leave it to act overnight, then scrub with the toilet brush and rinse.&nbsp;Salt limits the hardness of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you use to remove a very large limescale encrustation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best remedy for removing a very large limescale encrustation is citric acid, you can also pour 150g of it directly onto the bottom of the toilet and rinse the next day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite daily cleaning and care, the&nbsp;&nbsp;toilet&nbsp;, over time, tends to have&nbsp;&nbsp;stains and encrustations&nbsp;&nbsp;that are not at all nice to look at. These encrustations are due to the&nbsp;accumulation of limestone&nbsp;&nbsp;contained in the water and can have a color ranging from yellowish to&nbsp; dark&nbsp;brown&nbsp;&nbsp;. But some&nbsp;&nbsp;homemade and economical methods&nbsp;&nbsp;are enough to&nbsp;&nbsp;eliminate these dark encrustations&nbsp;&nbsp;and have the toilet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2493,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489\/revisions\/2493"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}