question about dirty toliet(sorry but i need to ask!)?

Question

my toliet seems really smelly(and yes b4 the idiots start i have flushed it)
I seem to becleaning it every2-3days and it still smells at the bottom of where the water is in the corners theres ground on dirt looks sort of rusty(or it could be ground on dirties!)and no amount of scrubbing or bleach gets rid of it is there anything I can do also what will make it smell better even when it has been cleaned?

sorry typo I obviously mean toilet not toliet!

Answer 1

From your description it sounds like limescale, bleach will not remove this it will only make it whiter, try putting a tin of COKE down the toilet and leave overnight. I picked this tip up many years ago and have passed it on many times it does work may need doing a couple of times before it breaks the limescale down but it does work. Good luck.

Answer 2

How to clean a toilet: deoderizing, sanitizing, and cleaning

Cleaning, deodorizing, and sanitizing the toilet each week can reduce bacteria exposure and promote a healthier bathroom environment for all.

None of us likes to do it, but we all appreciate the results of having a clean toilet in the bathroom. Some people have two or three bathrooms, or even more, in their homes, so they may have several toilets to clean. Though it may seem like a simple task, scrubbing the toilet actually encompasses several separate steps. Omitting even one of them can detract from the odor- and germ-free bathroom environment everyone prefers and guests will note.

Remove bathroom rugs and the toilet seat cover, if you have one. Consider wearing rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Start by scrubbing the toilet bowl. Raise the seat. Add a small amount of bathroom cleaner, perhaps the size of a quarter. Use shampoo or baking soda if you don't have any cleaner in the house. Swish the cleaner through the water with the toilet cleaning brush to make foaming suds. Then gently brush water against the sides of the bowl and under the lip of the seat. Scrub away stains, spots, and debris, concentrating the brush activity at the bottom of the bowl. If you have well water, you may need to intensify your scrubbing of the bowl's bottom where the water typically sits to remove rust stains or sediment. After scrubbing, flush the toilet and wait to see if most of the grime is removed. If not, repeat the process.

Next, dampen a clean scrub cloth with warm water and a small amount of cleaner, and then rinse it to remove extra soap. Wipe the top and bottom of the toilet seat and rinse the cloth. Then wash the water tank behind the toilet, including front and sides, and as much of the back area as you can reach. Finally, wipe all sides of the pedestal bowl and the adjacent floor and wall areas.

If the cleaner does not include disinfectant, add a squirt of disinfectant soap or scent, or a dash of spray to the bowl first, and then to the scrub cloth to kill residual germs. You can either wipe off extra moisture or allow it to air dry. If possible, open the bathroom windows or door to vent the area well. Fresh air adds a secondary enhancement in purifying the toxic air.

You may want to place a toilet bowl deodorizer on the lip of the pedestal. These devices can remove scented cleaning product with each flush to keep the bowl clean and fresh. Or you can place a plug-in deodorizer in a wall socket to freshen the entire room.

Finish the bathroom by wiping down adjoining surfaces, including the vanity or sink, floor, and lower wall space. Empty the dirty water, put down clean rugs, and you're done! Stock antibacterial soap at the sink and tub areas so all bathroom users can wash their hands after each visit to prevent the spread of germs. Change towels every few days for the same reason. Don't let your toilets become permanently stained or foul-smelling. Take a few minutes each week to maintain their appearance, scent, and function.

Answer 3

Yes you need to clean under the rim that is where or the germs lurk so causing the smell. You need a good toilet cleanser as well. It sounds as though you have an old toilet what with the rusty marks. I'm sure you could get some spirits of salts to disso;ve this, however, you have to be very careful when using this stuff...actually not entirely sure whether or not you can still buy it from a good hardware shop.

Try washing soda dissolved in very hot water and leave it in the toilet pan overnight to see if this makes a difference.

Zoflora dissenfectant is also very good but also very strong so take care if you use this product.

Answer 4

That's unusual. Maybe there's a backflow of dirty water going back into the toilet? I moved into a house where the loo had loads of limescale at the bottom and I left some bleach in it overnight and that worked. I know you say you've used bleach but have you tried leaving it overnight? (lid down to avoid vapours escaping). That seems to dissolve any limescale. Once it is clean leave one of those toilet fresheners hanging on the bowl and change regularly. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

pour a bottle of cola down it and leave it overnight. The cola contains citric acid and should dissolve the stains. If they are still stubborn use a pumice stone to rub away - mind your rubber gloves though. Once it is cleaned there shouldnt be any smell.. Put a freshener or some bleach in the cistern and it will be lovely when you flush

Answer 6

Every month i use a mop & bucket and soak up all the water and then put harpic 100% limescale remover in it, scrub it with the loo brush and leave it overnight and it clears everything !, and then i only need to use a block fresherner /cleaner and brush it a few times a week !.

Answer 7

It sounds like it's been etched and needs to be replaced. Try putting a cup of bleach in it and let it soak. Also you can buy the screen looking black sheets used for sanding wall board at the hardware and use them for scrubbing away the rust. Check under the rim also. Hope you get a solution to your problem.

Answer 8

Lots of bleach, more elbow grease with a stiff brush and that will come off. Just dirt. It will smell better when that is gone. Stick in a lovely cistern block or rim block to help it to stay smelling fresh too. Don't allow the scum to build up again!

Answer 9

get harpic limescale remover put it in the loo and wait half an hour get a washing brush cheap that you can throw out clean the loo giving it a good scrub to remove the limescale and dirt flush it and stick a blu loo in the cistern ,put the harpic limescale remover in the loo couple times a week if you wish preferably last at night when everyones going to bed so it cleans all overnight

Answer 10

OK read all the answers, Most are great. I use Bar Keepers Friend. It is a powder like Ajax, but works better. Have the same problem here. You may need to spray with an enzyme solution also.