We just moved into a place and the toilet has a bad ring in it. We have tried numerous cleaners and even bleach and scrubbed it, but it's still there. What are your tips?
2006-12-15 04:52:15 · 9 answers · asked by norcal2314 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Had same problem - always keep on hand a Pumice stick. The only place that sells them locally (NC)is ACE hardware. "Pumie - Pumice Scouring and Cleaning Stick
Pumice powers out lime, rust and stains in toilets and urinals without harm to porcelain finishes." This is what I got when I did a search so you can find a vendor online or store.
2006-12-15 05:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by pr_diva_40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an inexpensive cleaner that you can get at Wal-Mart called "The Works". It costs less than $2 per bottle.
Just put a little in the bowl, clean with a brush like normal and then let it set for a little while.
We bought a building that used to be a Pizza Hut and it's public toilets were terrible but this stuff was recommended to me by a professional cleaning service in our town and it worked great.
2006-12-15 15:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by Sheldon L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pouring a can of coke on the ring and let it set before scrubbing it. If that does not work get lime away the gel kind and that should take the ring away. Good Luck to you!
2006-12-15 13:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just flush it!
Sounds like it's there for good, you might have to get a whole new toilet I'd be too scared to sit on it!
Did you try to first bleach, and then scrub, then pour really hot boiling water.....! Boiling water might help.... but I doubt it sounds like it's there to stay....
2006-12-15 13:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should try Borax. I had a stain on my counter and mixed it with vinegar and it took the stain off. Pour in vinegar and then Borax and let it sit for a while. Then, just scrub. Hope it works. This is a great non-chemical solution.
2006-12-15 14:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the water to the toilet, then flush it, then sprinkle comet in the toilet, and let it sit for 30 minutes or so. then scrub it clean.
2006-12-15 13:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try CLR (Calcium Lime and Rust). Most likely what you've got is a ring caused by minerals in hard water.
2006-12-15 14:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by stargirllll4311 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be rust or lime scale. Get some Lime-Away or CLR and try cleaning it off with those.
2006-12-15 13:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use can use a pumas stone for cleaning the toilet is is probably hard water, you can find pumas stones in your cleaning isle or at a hardware store.
2006-12-15 12:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by Eda M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋