Whether it’s limescale deposits or urine scale – the toilet needs to be cleaned regularly and, depending on how stubborn the dirt is, this can take quite a long time. If you can’t get any further with conventional household remedies or simply don’t feel like scrubbing, there is another solution: toilet foam! This is supposed to clean the toilet as if by itself. Find out here whether it really is a cleaning trick or whether the chemical mace is not as effective.
Cleaning the toilet with toilet foam
Using toilet foam is very simple. You need the following:
- hot or warm water
- one bag of active foam 🛒
First pour a liter of hot or warm water into the toilet. The cleaning foam reacts even better with warm water than with cold water. However, be very careful when doing this. There is a risk of damaging the toilet by adding water that is too hot. If the ceramic is already slightly damaged or cracked, you should make sure that the water you pour into the toilet is only lukewarm.
Then pour the contents of a bag of toilet foam quickly and all at once into the still warm water. Blue foam will now form and rise up to below the rim of the toilet. Leave this to work for at least five minutes. When the toilet foam slowly collapses, flush once – done!
For particularly stubborn soiling, it is recommended to spread the foam with a toilet brush after it has risen and to work it over to loosen deposits. When used regularly, the foam should also prevent the build-up of new soiling and limescale. This method is also suitable for toilets, bidets and urinals. So much for the theory – how does the product perform in the practical test?
How well does cleaning with the active foam work in practice?
We have tested cleaning with the toilet foam for you. The toilet really is sparkling clean after cleaning with the active foam – and with very little effort. On closer inspection, however, it is noticeable that the foam was not able to completely remove the more stubborn deposits under the rim of the toilet – despite reworking with the toilet brush.
Reading tip: Read here how to remove the deposits under the rim of the toilet instead.
The disadvantages of active foam
Apart from that, the product is quite expensive – 5 bags cost around 8 euros at the DIY store. You can save a lot of money here with a conventional cleaning agent or tried-and-tested household remedies. Home remedies are also much less harmful to the environment than the active foam. Nevertheless, toilet foam can be a great and, above all, quick alternative for basic toilet cleaning from time to time. It is easy to use, but very effective.
