We never had this problem until about a year ago. Our water filter jug gets a film of grey around the rim inside the top and has to be scrubbed daily. I regularly have to wipe the underside of the cold water taps or we get black bits in the sinks and bath.
The loo looks awful because the black comes down under the rim and seems to cling to the porcelain. I get through no end of bleach but it doesn't seem to stop it or clear it. I've put bleach & limescale blocks in the tank. I've used under rim blocks in the loo and limescale removers but these don't stop this black stuff. It seems to cling no matter what I do. Even scrubbing the bottom of the inside of the loo doesn't shift it all.
What the heck is this black stain? Should we be reporting it to Severn Trent Water Authority who supply water in this area? Could it be a health hazard?
Has anyone else experienced this and can give me some advice, please?
2007-09-23 11:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I seem to have that problem as well, as I stay in Scotland and the water is soft up here and is meant to be pure I'm not sure what it is but I think I might phone the water board and suggest you do the same
2007-09-23 11:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband goes to an office supply chemical store--commercial cleaning. They can tell him exactly what chemical to use, how to use it, etc. I imagine there is probably an extra chemical coming through right now (I wouldn't drink it), but for every chemical, there is something it will bond with and be washed away. Call in the experts.
TX Mom
P.S. Yes, I'd report it. If you can catch some in a cup with a lid, you could show them what's coming through your tap.
2007-10-01 12:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be reported, we have this problem in the bath, one of those things you keep meaning to sort out, but then forget again! It is annoying because they are like little speckles and very difficult to shift.
2007-09-24 05:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I get it in my toilets. Its a type of mold. Honestly its a pain but I haven't noticed any health effect or been told from my county of any. I am in north Fl.
2007-10-01 15:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Tattoomom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be pipes but i assume its water coz where tehres water, it seems to happen. hmm...its water. or are the pipes in need of changing? i mean...are they lead? tell your water authority, ask neighbours and friends in the area. or does oyur water system need filtering out and cleaning out. could that be something you could look into?
2007-09-24 14:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by allgiggles1984 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get in in the toilet, i think its some sort of mould, like in the shower
2007-09-23 18:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its lime in the water you can but stuff from most places like wilko,s to remove it
2007-09-26 06:31:34 · answer #7 · answered by trartswarts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a type of fungus. use peroxide on it
2007-10-01 09:54:14 · answer #8 · answered by nightdancer62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limescale
2007-09-24 16:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by chocooki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋