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How to Prevent Toilet Bowl Stains Naturally

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By Limowreck
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Tired of disgusting marks inside your toilet bowl? Prevent them naturally!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Start after the last toilet use of the night to ensure baking soda has time to settle.

  2. Step 2

    Clean the Bowl ~ Clean the inside of your toilet bowl with the toilet brush. Remove all marks and mildew.

  3. Step 3

    Sprinkle ~ Sprinkle 1/2 cup baking soda into the toilet bowl water.

  4. Step 4

    Swirl ~ Use the toilet brush to swirl (not scrub) the baking soda around. Try to swirl water as high up in the bowl as possible without splashing on yourself.

  5. Step 5

    Leave Overnight ~ Leave the baking soda/water to work overnight. The baking soda will combat mildew while providing a slick coating on the inside walls of your toilet bowl. This coating will work to repel marks.

  6. Step 6

    Repeat Nightly ~ Every night, after the last toilet use, sprinkle a bit of baking soda into the toilet bowl and swirl. Leave overnight. You should not have to scrub your toilet bowl nightly.

Tips & Warnings
  • You do not have to scrub your toilet bowl the following morning. A flush will clear any baking soda.

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on 11/3/2008 How VERY GREEN an Idea!

LilacGirl said

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on 7/12/2008 Good suggestions and natural too.

02SmithA said

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on 7/12/2008 I get a lot of hard water stains as well. This will help! 5 stars

amylaine said

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on 7/12/2008 I never though of this, great tip. *****

showpup said

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on 7/11/2008 That's great! I get hard water stains something fierce here. I'll try this and see if it will help save my poor toilets. Thanks. 5 stars.

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