Fans of the cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch have been raving about a £2 hack that promises to get rid of toilet limescale.
The hack came to light after a woman took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page to ask for advice about a stubborn limescale problem. After posting a picture of a family member's toilet, the woman explained that she had tried all sorts, but nothing seemed to help.
Mirror Online reports that the Facebook user said she had tried Kilrock, Harpic black, white vinegar mixed with bicarbonate of soda, WD40 and scraping with copper coins - but still, nothing worked.
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While some suggested cleaning products like Astonsh mould and limescale remover or HQ limescale remover, others said to use something more readily available in homes – Coca-Cola.
One person said: "Try Coke. Put a bottle of Cola all over the toilet pan, leave overnight."
Another agreed, saying: "Pour a bottle of Coke in there and leave overnight."
According to Coca-Cola's website, the product contains a "small amount" of citric acid, which is why some people use it to clean things like toilets.
Coca-Cola varies in price from shop to shop, but you can pick up a 1.25litre bottle in Tesco for £2.
It says: "Rumour-mongers have claimed that Coca‑Cola, due to its acidic nature, can be used to clean toilets and corroded car batteries, loosen rusted bolts and remove rust spots from car bumpers, get rid of grease from clothing and clean road haze from windshields.
"It's true there is a small amount of edible acid present in Coca‑Cola – just as there is in many foods and drinks. And it’s quite possible that this edible acid could do the things the rumour-mongers claim."
However, while it might work, Coca-Cola suggests sticking to "regular cleaning products".
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