How to remove stains from toilet seats with a product that works when bleach doesn't work

Stains on toilet seats can be very annoying and can have a variety of causes, including accidental urine splashes for those who are frugal in their cleaning routines.

Anyone who lives in hard water areas knows the uphill battle against yellow limescale deposits that form when water evaporates after washing and minerals reclaim their place. Additionally, some household cleaning products can prove to be enemies rather than allies, as strong, concentrated bleaches turn white plastic toilet seats an undesirable yellow hue.

A perplexed homeowner concerned about stubborn yellow stains under her toilet seat turned to the Internet for advice and posted a query in the popular Facebook group "Mrs. Hinch Cleaning Tips". Sharon Burch asked fellow cleaning enthusiasts, "How can I remove the yellowing from under the white toilet seat please?"

This sparked a flood of suggestions, with more than 150 Hinch followers rushing to share their knowledge, reports the Express . Although some recommended trying bleach, most stayed away from this approach.

Petra Williams said: "Bleaching is what makes it yellow in the first place. » Meanwhile, Lindsey Nicholas said: "I didn't bleach the plastic. It turns yellow. »

Sue Munro shared a similar sentiment, adding: "Bleach makes plastic yellow. » Louise Boyle warned from personal experience: "Yes, I completely agree, I did this with a tissue soaked in bleach and closed the lid, a big mistake." Not only did it leave a big mark on the toilet seat, but also large marks on the toilet seat. Do not remove the yellow.

Enthusiastic cleaners forego bleach in favor of a more natural solution, suggesting a mixture of baking soda and white vinegar as an effective remedy. One particularly enthusiastic cleaner called it "magic paste" because of its stain-removing abilities.

There was an alternative to bleach that many people recommended (Image: (Image: Getty))

Cathleen Nic Giolla said: "Make a paste of white vinegar and baking soda. Apply it to the toilet seat and rub it in with the rough side of a sponge. For stubborn stains, leave the paste on for about 10 minutes. It worked wonders for us." toilet seat even though not even bleach could remove it.

Sandy Jackson added to the conversation: "Take some baking soda and add enough white vinegar to make a paste. Cover any stains with the paste and let it sit for a few minutes."

"Then gently scrub the area with a non-scratch sponge. You shouldn't even have to scrub. Our toilet seats are always covered in yellow stains because we have hard water and that works for us."

Stacey Craft added: "I used baking soda, water and an old toothbrush. It helped a lot." Yetunde Aras said: "White vinegar and baking soda, use them to clean it properly, only if it is not wooden. It works very well with plastic."

Rebecca Sandford said: "Try white vinegar and baking soda. Let it sit for 10 minutes before wiping it off."

Meanwhile, Annette Tunstall added: "Mix baking soda and white vinegar into a paste and rub in. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and everything should look good."

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