How to remove tough yellow toilet seat stains with 65p hack

It seems many have the same issue, according to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group on Facebook.

The group, which now has more than 500,000 followers, has become popular over time, with all sorts of cleaning hacks and tips being shared.

From the easiest and quickest ways to defrost your freezer  to getting rid of tough oven grease.

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But for those looking to make their toilet seat shine like new again, Mrs Hinch fans have revealed a 65p hack that leaves them “spotless”.

It comes as one member asked: “How to get the yellow strains off underneath toilet seat please.”

Cheapest way to remove yellow stains from toilet seats

There were more than 400 responses, but among the many methods, most included mixing bicarbonate of soda with either white vinegar, water or lemons.

At Tesco, the Stockwell & Co. Bicarbonate Of Soda (200g) currently costs 65p and is an Aldi price match.

How clean is your toilet seat?(Image: Getty Images)

“White viniger [vinegar] and baking powder mix [into] t a paste leave for hour then wash off use a toothbrush for the edges etc,” agreed this person.

One also posted: “Bicarb and water, mix as paste leave on 10mins then scrub and should come off x”

Yet some found bicarbonate of soda and lemons work best, as this Facebook account explained: “I mostly got them off with bicarbonate of soda sprinkled on half a lemon and then scrubbing it with the half lemon. sounds ridiculous but it did work on the seat plastic but not on the soft plastic stopper things. Also wear gloves!”

“Cut a lemon in half. Dip into bicarbonate of soda. Rub into underneath of toilet seat. You will need to rub it for about 10 minutes. Wipe off with damp cloth. Do this once a week. No more yellow seat,” added another.

A third wrote: “Bicarbonate and lemon juice mixed to a paste. Leave on for a while wipe off and repeat.”

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Revealing what the yellow stains could be, an expert joined in to say: “I work in a bathroom showroom and the reason a lot of the seats go yellow underneath is because when you put bleach down to clean the toilet most people close the lid and the fumes turn the seat yellow so it’s always best to keep the lid open but if it’s just stains and not bleach then maybe try white vinegar and baking soda mixed together and rub with a soft scourer, hope this helps.”

Have you tried bicarbonate of soda to get rid of yellow stains on toilet seats? Let us know if it worked for you (or share your methods in the comments below).