How to Clean a Yellowed Toilet Bottom in 1 Step: Make It Shine Again

A yellowed toilet is synonymous with dirt, germs and bacteria but with this method it will be as white as new again.

Time passes and no matter how well you manage bathroom hygiene, there is always something that you cannot keep under control. The ceramic of the toilet tends to yellow, not only due to poor hygiene but also due to stagnant water on the bottom, which when it lasts creates a yellow patina. The corrosion of the white enamel slowly leads to the yellowing of the surface, a manifestation impossible to watch and bear. In this regard, it will only take one move and just a few ingredients to make it shine and make it regain its milky white color.

Yellowed toilet, how to make it white again? The ingredients

The bathroom is one of the areas of the house that must always be sanitized and thoroughly cleaned. The toilet in particular is a tool where germs and bacteria often find a home, moreover over time a yellow patina is created caused by the hardness of the stagnant water at the bottom.

Every time you flush the toilet or use products rich in corrosive agents, the white patina of the ceramic corrodes and gives way to yellow . The first rule is not to buy products that can be invasive, not delicate and certainly not economical.

The second rule is to use homemade formulations – inexpensive – that can give the ceramic its natural appearance again.

The ingredients are:

• White wine vinegar 700ml
• Epsom Salt – Magnesium Sulphate – 250 grams
• Dish soap 2 tablespoons
• Glass jar with airtight lid
• Peppermint or lavender essential oil – a few drops to taste

This is a natural and economical DIY cleaner , precisely because it does not contain chemical substances like in some commercial cleaners. White wine vinegar is a commonly used natural remedy, which for the toilet becomes an essential ally for its acidity that eliminates all yellow stains.

Magnesium sulfate is a very gentle abrasive that removes dirt, yellow patina and also takes away all bacteria. Dish soap is essential to remove limescale and encrusted dirt, while essential oil is used to intensely perfume the environment with your favorite fragrance.

White and shiny toilet: how to apply the homemade solution

To prepare the homemade substance for the yellowed toilet, proceed by placing the ingredients inside the jar, closing it with the lid. Stir until they have all dissolved.

Open the jar and pour the mixture – half – into the toilet and leave it to act all night without ever flushing or using the toilet.

The next morning, scrub well with the brush and all the yellow patina will gradually be eliminated.

This is a solution that can also be used for ceramic surfaces in the home, especially if they are yellowed or stained.