2006-11-30 15:40:25 · 23 answers · asked by Tootsie Pop 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
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2006-11-30 15:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some lime-away in a spray bottle and spray it on the ring, then scrub it with the toilet brush, (it will work better if the water level is lower that the ring). Repeat over and over as needed. After you remove the ring, clean the toilet regularly with a cleansing powder and this won't happen again.
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2006-12-01 03:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour about 1/2 cup bleach into the toilet, swish it around and let it sit overnight. Keep repeating until the ring goes away. What also works well are any of the toilet cleaners that have bleach in them. Squirt, scrub and let sit.
2006-11-30 23:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by EyesWideShut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some quick reading on the internet revealed to me that most rings in conventional porcelain toilets are either the cause of hard water buildup over time or from rust content in the water.
One suggestion was to pour Muratic Acid (also known as Hydrochloric acid) down the overflow pipe in your toilet tank, and then flush. You can read about that method here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf801679.tip.html Also, check here for safety tips on handling the stuff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muratic_acid#Safety
Instead of Muratic acid, another suggestion was to let chlorine sit in the bowl overnight.
2006-11-30 23:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by RulerOf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've used bleach, Comet, Ajax, all kinds of toilet bowl cleaners. Nothing worked until I used this stuff called SNO BOL. I bought it at Wal-Mart, It is less than two bucks, and it works GREAT. I read about this solution of cleaning toilet bowls on YAHOO! ANSWERS , I totally had my doubts anything would ever get those stains out, It's at least a forty year old toilet, and it worked.
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2006-12-01 00:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by junkmail 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chemicals, chemicals chemicals. What would we do with out them? Quite alot really. I have well water and that ring seems like it's was always there. I use fine wet/dry sandpaper and polish it off. And if you want to take the time, empty the bowl of water, dry it and put a little car wax on it. buff that off and refill. It will much delay the reappearence of the next ring and make it alot easier to clean off also.
2006-12-01 01:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by koko 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot afford to get toilet cleaner, get a gallon of cheap bleach and pour it into the toilet then wait. After awhile, scrub out the residue.
2006-11-30 23:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by maggiepirsq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a jug of Clorox and pour about a forth of it into the bowl. Let is sit for a few minutes and then scrub it with a toilet brush. Works for me!
2006-11-30 23:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by bubba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comet cleanser. Let it sit for a while if necessary and then brush. After that, particularly if you get the ring from hard water stains, add one of the tank drop-ins so it will clean itself every time its flushed.
2006-11-30 23:49:59 · answer #9 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it's a ring of dried minerals like lime and possibly iron. I would try a commercial product such as Lime-Away. It dissolves the lime, but it may take multiple applications.
2006-12-01 00:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a black ring- cuz if it is- thats normally just mold and some simple toilet cleaner and good ol fasioned toilet brush can fix that
2006-11-30 23:42:14 · answer #11 · answered by volleygoodtime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋