The problem was that the scale was too thick to dissolve in one of two applications. Trying to rub it off the top with the scouring pad was ineffective.
But I solved the problem by soaking it in a weak acid and seeing if that had weaken the bottom surface, which it had. Gently jabbing at it with a screwdriver and it flaked off in large lumps.
Would have been better if this had been in the instructions and I would have saved the second bottle of vinegar.
Or a skid mark......
Angle grinder!!!!
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Domestos rather than supermarket bleach, which is a waste of money.
Brick acid is readily available from small independent ironmongers.
Don't forget the rubber gloves and the goggles, though.
I find Domestos to be exactly as good or bad as waitrose essential bleach.
Don't be a wuss. But be very careful. It discolors chrome badly.
In use if it falls on your skin you will know it and rinse it under cold water till it stops hurting.
Just buy a new one. Honestly.
Owain
Cools down too quickly. Proper acid is by far the best and can be left in to work over night.
Just make sure it's flushed before taking a dump as you wouldn't want splash-back.
People have talked about one off removal. You can prevent it needing to be removed by dumping any canned or bottled food liquids in the bowl last thing at night. Just leave the container on the lid - someone finding a bog full of bright red can provoke panic. Yeah, I forgot once. Anyway, that eliminates almost all need for cleaner.
NT
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