I’m a cleaning mad mom – how to lift that gross stain from the bottom of your toilet using a $2 product & no scrubbing

SOME household stains are so set-in they seem permanent, and even the savviest cleaners know better than to try and tackle them.

The secret to removing set-in bathroom stains is not be in the “plumbing needs” aisle, but a different part of the supermarket – and it won’t cost a fortune.

TikTokOne mom shared a shocking before-and-after featuring her toilet’s hard water stains[/caption]

TikTokOvernight, a cheap household product removed the set-in stains[/caption]

Australian mom Cheyenne Williams tried countless treatments for her toilet’s hard water stains.

When none of them worked, she had given up hope, until she found the holy grail at her local grocery store and shared the shocking before and after photos on TikTok.

“I have tried so many things,” Williams said. “It would take way too long to list all the things that I have tried to fix these hard water stains.”

Williams explained that no matter how much she scrubbed, the sides of her toilet would be clean, while the bottom of the bowl would remain stained.

Then, her sister mentioned a post she saw online about removing the stains with an inexpensive household item: citric acid.

The sour powder is sold in bags or jars, and is usually used at home for preserving fruits or making sour candies.

“I have spent hundreds of dollars on cleaning products,” an indignant Williams replied.

In fact, she had a cupboard full of abandoned, ineffective treatments, but her sister’s suggestion wasn’t among them.

“Citric acid is not what I have tried,” Williams admitted.

She bought a small can at the store for $2.40 AUD – approximately $1.68 USD – and left it in the toilet overnight.

When she woke up, she gave the toilet a quick scrub with the brush to break up any leftover grime, and flushed.

“Come see the before and after. Have a look!” the thrilled mom invited her followers.

Showing a before photo, Williams pointed out the clean sides of the toilet, and the built-up stains in the bottom of the bowl.

“What is that? It does not go away,” she lamented.

The next photo was a sparkling, completely white toilet bowl with no stains in sight.

“This, ladies and gentlemen, is after,” Williams said. “Real easy, no elbow grease required.”

Williams bought a 75-gram canister of citric acid at her supermarket for less than $2 USD, which was good for one application.

You could find citric acid in the spices or canning aisle of your local store, or you could buy it online – a pound of the powder retails for $12 on eBay, which gets you six applications for just under $2 each.

TikTokMom Cheyenne Williams was astounded by the cleansing power of citric acid[/caption]