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Limescale is a deposit of calcium carbonate, often building up in kettles, boilers, pipework, toilets and other surfaces where hard water has evaporated. When hard water evaporates calcium and magnesium combine to form limescale. Sharing advice on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips forum, cleaning enthusiasts shared different methods to banish stubborn limescale.

After asking the forum how to get rid of limescale building up in the toilet bowl, more than 100 fans of Mrs Hinch took to the comments.

Janet Goodman wrote: “Wet a 2p piece and the limescale will melt off.”

Lisa Prince said: “A 2p works. I did it with my toilet when I moved into my property. Holding it at a slight angle, just rub the limescale build up.

“Almost like you are chipping it away.”

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Jo Ghigo commented: “Wet a 2p and then scrape it gently, be careful not to damage it.

“The limescale will come right off, it’s my go-to cleaning tip.”

It is thought that a 2p coin creates a chemical reaction between copper and limescale to break it down.

Sue Yale wrote: “I only use the 2p trick, does the job in two minutes.”

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Other Mrs Hinch fans recommended using bleach down the toilet.

Dawn Evened commented: “Use black Harpic bleach, it’s amazing.”

Sammie Prescott wrote: “Black Hapric down your toilet overnight, you can also buy the tablets which are great too.

“I used the bleach three nights in a row when I moved into my new place and my toilet came up great.”

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Vicky Murden said: “Black Harpic is magical, it works instantly if the limescale isn’t too stubborn, can also be left overnight.”

Harpic Power Plus Toilet Cleaner Gel can remove limescale, tough stains, ruse as well as dirt build up.

What’s more, it gets rid of 99.9 percent of germs too.

It can be picked up for as little as £1 in supermarkets as well as retailers like B&M.

For those wanting a natural method to try, some group members suggested bicarbonate of soda.

Amalia Reynoldson said: “Bicarbonate of soda and lemon juice.

“It does the trick if you’re patient enough and don’t forget to use gloves to.”

When mixed with lemon juice, the two natural cleaning products work together as a mild abrasive, targeting all sorts of cleaning problems.

Limescale can also be a problem if the kettle hasn’t been cleaned out in a while.

To get rid of kettle limescale, Mrs Hinch fans recommended using white vinegar and lemon, letting it soak for an hour.

Then, boil the kettle three or four times before letting it cool. The limescale should become loose enough to wash out.

Make sure to fill it up with water and boil it a few times before using to make sure there is no residue left behind.

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