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Coca-Cola is not only a delicious drink, but its mild acidity is also very helpful in cleaning the house. Looking for a way to get rid of the calcifications in your toilet bowl without having to use an expensive toilet cleaner? Then a can of Coca-Cola with a price of less than 10,000 VND is the choice for you. Looking for a non-toxic cleaning solution? Coca-Cola (of course) is absolutely safe for humans. Try this trick today to clean the toilet with Coca-Cola.

Steps

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   Measure 1-2 cups of Coca-Cola. Open bottles or cans of Coca-Cola. There is no need to use too much to clean the toilet. A standard size can containing 1.5 cups is sufficient. For larger bottles or cans of Coca-Cola, measure 1.5 cups and pour into a glass.
   • Coca-Cola acts as a detergent thanks to its gentle composition of CO2 and phosphorus-ric acid. These chemicals are formed from carbonation, not flavoring in soft drinks, so Diet Coke is just as effective as regular Coca-Cola. That means you can also use other carbonated drinks (usually not as cheap as Coca-Cola) instead.

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   Fill the toilet with Coca-Cola. Fill the contour of the toilet with Coca-Cola. Let the water run over the stain below. Make sure all stains are sprinkled with Coca-Cola. Most of the Coca-Cola will drift to the bottom of the toilet bowl, but a thin layer is still on the yellow stain.
   • For the stain that is above the toilet bowl and difficult to reach, you can try dipping an old rag in Coca-Cola and wiping it with your hands. Or you can pour Coca-Cola into a spray bottle to spray if you don't want to dirty your hands.

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   For Coca-Cola to work. Patience is key. The longer you leave Coca-Cola in the toilet bowl, the higher the ability to resolve the acid stains in Coca-Cola. You should keep Coca-Cola in the toilet bowl at least 1 hour and do not touch.
   • To increase the cleaning effect, you can pour Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl before going to bed and leave it on overnight.

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   Water discharge. During the time you leave the Coca-Cola in the toilet bowl, the acid will slowly soften the stains that build up inside. At this point, you can flush the toilet bowl once. The soft stain will be washed off (at least partially) with water from the toilet bowl.

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   Repeat if necessary. At this point, you can see Coca-Cola's stain removal effectiveness. Note, however, that while it is possible to remove stains and build-up of mineral deposits (a common problem with the toilet bowl), Coca-Cola may not help remove all stains completely. If you want to get rid of the stain completely, simply pour one more Coca-Cola and repeat the process.
   • If the stain still hasn't gone away after the second wash, you should read the next section for the particularly difficult toilet stains.
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Method 1 of 1: For stubborn stains

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   Rub it many times. The traditional toilet brush brush is the best tool if the simple flushing doesn't remove the stain. The mechanism of action of a brush (or tool similar to a sanding pad) will help soften stains build up and remove them from the toilet bowl after treatment with Coca-Cola. Make sure to wash your hands after rubbing the toilet and wear gloves if the bacteria make you nauseous.
   • For best results, you should scrub before and after using Coca-Cola. In other words:
   • Open the toilet and scrub the stain with a brush.
   • Pour Coca-Cola on.
   • For Coca-Cola to work.
   • Use a brush to scrub once, then rinse the stain to wash away.

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   Use heat. In general, chemical reactions take place much faster at high temperatures. An acidic reaction that helps Coca-Cola get rid of toilet stains is no exception. For stubborn stains, try warming Coca-Cola in the microwave before filling the toilet. No boiling is required, but for best results the Coca-Cola has to be too hot to touch. Be careful when handling hot Coca-Cola.
   • Never use the microwave to heat carbonated soft drinks (or any liquid) in sealed jars or metal jars. This action can cause the hot liquid to explode and is very dangerous. Instead, pour carbonated soft drinks into a glass jar (something that can be used in the microwave like a glass or porcelain jar). later just put in the microwave.
   • Warming causes Coca-Cola to bubble slightly more than usual, so you need to wear gloves to avoid splashing water droplets.

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   Use Coca-Cola with other household cleaners. While it can remove many stains, Coca-Cola is not always the best stain remover. For stubborn stains, try combining Coca-Cola with other cleaning solutions. Here are some other cleaning methods that use household items to try:
   • Try mixing 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons borax) in a 2 liter water bottle. Apply the mixture to the toilet bowl, scrub it off, then wait 1 hour before rinsing. Can be further treated with Coca-Cola if needed.
   • To get rid of mold, you can try mixing hydrogen peroxide with water in a 1: 2 ratio and pouring into a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on the moldy surface, let it sit for at least 1 hour, then scrub it off until the mold melts. Use Coca-Cola to remove stains or contours around mold.
   • Try mixing borax with lemon juice and Coca-Cola in a 2: 1: 1 ratio to form another multi-touch cleaning solution. Apply the mixture to the toilet bowl, leave for about an hour, then rub off the stain.

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   Recognize that Coca-Cola is not the best option. Coca-Cola is suitable for removing most mineral deposits and contours commonly found in the toilet bowl. However, Coca-Cola is not always effective for rare stains, so you may need other solutions. Eg:
   • Coca-Cola is not suitable for removing stains caused by grease or sticky slime. For these stains, it's best to use dish soap, detergent, or strong acids like vinegar.
   • Coca-Cola is not suitable for killing bacteria.In fact, residual sugar residue from regular Coca-Cola can become food for several types of bacteria. For this reason, use commercially available soap, cleaning solutions or an alcohol-based disinfectant to kill microorganisms.
   • Coca-Cola does not help remove stains caused by inks, dyes or pigments. Instead, Isopropyl alcohol and other chemical solvents are the best option.
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Advice

• As noted above, using carbonated mineral water and other carbonated drinks is also effective because the carbonation process creates carbonic acid that helps Coca-Cola remove stains in the toilet bowl. Carbonated mineral water is often the better household cleaning product as it leaves no sugar residue. However, carbonated mineral water is rarely used for toilet toilet cleaning.
• Programme Mythbusters The US proves that Coca-Cola can be ineffective in removing oil stains. Coca-Cola only helps to remove mineral deposits.
• The acids in Coca-Cola are safe to consume. Orange juice (for example) is much more acidic.
• If you live with another person, let them know in advance what you plan to do. If not, they will think you forgot to flush the toilet and will flush for yourself, which in turn affects your efforts to clean the toilet.
• To flush the toilet bowl completely, you can fill in a bucket of water. This will push the water out of the toilet and the water won't refill until you push the drain button.