With the cleaning craze taking over the UK and the average Brit spending over three hours sitting on their loo every week, it’s pretty important to buy the best toilet cleaner.

Some toilet cleaners come in the form of liquid in a bottle, some as powder, tablets and rim blocks which sit on the rim of your toilet and work when you flush. Others, like our second pick, are cleaning blocks which sit inside the cistern. It’s all down to personal preference. From rim blocks to tablets, powders or just your average bottle of bleach, we’ve tried and tested all sorts of toilet cleaners here at Real Homes, and these are our pick of the very best.

For more cleaning hacks, visit our cleaning hub page, or find out how to deep clean your toilet with our handy step-by-step guide.

THE BEST TOILET CLEANERS

To be used as often or as infrequently as you like, these toilet cleaning tablets will blast any limescale, rust or calcium in your toilet bowl so it looks (almost) brand new. They’re cruelty free and vegan, and no scrubbing is required to get good results. Simply remove the tablet from its packet, pop it in your toilet and leave for 20 minutes. Then, brush and flush. For a deeper clean, leave overnight or use two tablets together. It should be noted that you shouldn’t allow the tablets to come into contact with any form of chlorine bleach.

Lasting for up to 2,000 flushes, this eco-friendly and Allergy UK approved toilet cleaner works wonders. Not only does it ensure your toilet bowl is sanitary, deodorised and protected against limescale and nasty stains, but it’s cruelty-free and vegan, too. Pop one of the jars directly into your toilet cistern and your toilet water will turn blue, indicating it’s clean. Once the colour has gone, it’s time for a new one. It’s that simple.

Filling your bathroom with fragrance from the first use, this toilet powder is ideal if you have tough limescale on your toilet. A Mrs Hinch fave, simply pour a capful into your basin and watch it fizz and foam. Either flush after a few minutes or leave overnight for a deep clean. Be sure not to use it along with any products that contain bleach, though.

Plant-based, cruelty-free and completely biodegradable, this is our top pick of the best toilet cleaner for those who are eco-conscious. Not only does it clean your toilet, but it makes sure it’s also fresh, limescale-free and great-smelling. All you need to do is squirt some into your toilet bowl and flush. Why not swap your current liquid toilet cleaner for this one to be kinder to the environment?

The best rim block toilet cleaner you can buy, it comes in a mixture of two different fragrances: water lily when you flushing and a fresh apple scent when it’s dry. This rim block cleans the toilet with every single flush, preventing limescale and dirt build-up. To use, simply pop it on the rim of your toilet so it’s facing into your loo. The only downside? In our opinion, it doesn’t smell as fragrant as the others on our list.

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