Mum shocks with $2.40 toilet cleaning hack that 'works wonders'

Is there anything better than a cleaning hack that costs just $2.40 and requires no scrubbing? While it seems too good to be true, one Aussie has seemingly proved it works, sharing the "impressive" toilet cleaning results on social media.

Taking to the Mums Who Clean Facebook page, she explained that she had a black build-up of "god knows what" caked onto the bottom of her toilet after moving into a new place.

After several attempts to scrub it off using a variety of different products, the woman said she simply couldn’t remove the stubborn stains.

"I’ve tried scrubbing, used Domestos for 24 hours, and nothing would shift it," she wrote.

It wasn't until she tried a $2.40 container of citric acid, which can be picked up from Coles, that she finally saw some results.

"I tried citric acid. I poured the whole container in and left for the whole day while I went out. When I got home, I flushed the toilet, and everything was gone, good as new, no scrubbing. I was so impressed," she exclaimed.

And she wasn't the only one singing the hack's praises, with several others revealing it had worked for them too.

Those who tried it said they "swear by" the method, saying it "works wonders".

"I had the same results! We bought a house with a gross build up… Tried everything else before this, and this was the only thing that worked!" one said.

"This is the ONLY thing that helped my toilet. Years of looking dirty and it was clean after an overnight soak and a flush. No scrubbing is required," another confirmed.

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So how does it work so well? Citric acid is just that - an acid that can work as a natural cleaning agent. Apart from being extremely effective, it’s also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, works as a degreaser and has whitening properties.

The effective results come from a chemical reaction when the acid hits the limescale stains.

Citric acid doesn't just work well in toilets, with others suggesting the budget natural cleaner can be used in the kitchen too.

"I have stopped using dishwashing tablets. Instead, I use soda bicarb and citric acid to clean utensils. They come out clean, much better than dishwashing powder or tablet... worth trying," one person suggested.

"It’s great for descaling your kettle too. You fill the kettle, add 1 tsp citric acid and boil the kettle. Job done! But don’t forget to empty the kettle and rinse it. Otherwise, your coffee is going to taste really funky."

While plenty of people loved using it, there were some who warned against using it too much, stating citric acid can impact toilet porcelain over a period of time.

"It absolutely does lift stubborn crud - however, the paperwork with new loos says not to use anything citrus-based as it damages the porcelain surface and voids the warranty,” one person warned.

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