Comments on: How to Clean a Toilet

on 7/13/2008 Sorry last comment didn't make it, I personally use KaboomNeverScrubRefills.com

on 7/13/2008 aw

on 7/13/2007 For cleaning a toilet tank, a spray bottle of Lysol multi-purpose with bleach and a grout brush can work wonders. When I moved into my first apartment, I noticed after a couple of days, tiny black pieces kept coming into the bowl. I opened up the tank and found it was almost black (instead of off white)! Tried the bleach tablets in the tank, but they didn't do much of anything. Lysol with bleach and the grout brush and a bit of work and it was clean!

on 5/4/2007 I used drain declogger (which I found out later to be sulphuric acid) to remove the water marks in the toilet bowl. The toilet bowl has since lost its shine . What must I do to get it shiny again?
Thanks. CKWong

on 1/7/2007 Okay...pumice stone, I got it. But, where do I keep/store it when not in use?
Donna

on 8/8/2006 Root beer has almost twice the acidity of Coca Cola or Pepsi. Consider that when you're trying to remove stains from a toilet or you're worried about your stomach lining.

on 2/20/2006 I am a head custodian working 2 commercial cleaning jobs. The best way to keep up on your toilets is of course clean them everyday and clean them good. Make sure you are spraying your cleaner all over the toilet. Bowl, base, seat, under seat, flusher, side of tank, floor around toilet. If there are those stubborn stains, you can use the jonny mop and scrub it really hard with your disinfectant, or for very tough stains, scrub them with a half an orange. Weird but true. Our custodial foreman brings us oranges once a week to clean toilets with. We cut them in half and scrub away at the toilet's ring from hard water and piss deposits. Just use the orange like its a sponge. Work away at it and the acid works as a hard cleaner.. works like a DREAM. Then after we are done scrubbing with orange we pour Hydrogen Peroxide into the bowl, and continue scrubbing with our jonny mops, creating the perfect mix of excellent cleaner! I love it as a cleaner and will continue to use it in my life not only at work. Good luck scrubbing those toilets. It's been a part of my life for 20 years and I am proud of being a custodian.

on 1/25/2006 Brushes are unsanitary and hard to store. Use heavy duty rubber gloves and use a sturdy paper towel with Bar Keeper's Friend sprinkled in the bowl. Your hands are the best tool for getting around the ring and down deep, and then throw away the paper towel.
For the seat, lid, base and tank, spray on a disinfectant and wipe with a second paper towel. I then take a third paper towel dampened with water and go over everything to get rid of any chemicals. Dry with a fourth paper towel.

on 1/25/2006 I used pumice on my toilet bowl stains after trying everything else. It looks beautiful now! And it's not that hard! The result is worth it!

on 11/22/2005 I have found that Greased Lightning will bring urine stains to the surface. I have a daycare, and the boys are constantly getting the underside of the toilet seat stained. The Greased Lightning works to lift the stains. I have tried bleach, Magic Eraser, and several other things, but the Greased Lightning is the only one that worked. It also was great on the grout around the toilet. Greased Lightning is amazing in the microwave also. Just spray it on and let it sit for about a minute, and wipe out. You don't even have to scrub!!!

on 11/22/2005 I have found a great way to rid my toilets of hard water rings (and who knows what else) when using a pumice did not work. I use Bar Keepers Friend and it works great! Just make sure the bowl is wet, sprinkle on the Bar Keepers Friend, wait a few minutes and with a little elbow grease the stains are gone!

on 11/22/2005 For weeks and months, I tried everything on the market to remove the unsightly ring and discoloration around the inside of my toilet. I scrubbed until my arm was falling off. I picked up "The Works" at Wal-Mart (one of the suggestions on this site). 94 cents - can you believe it? It only cost 94 cents! There was no preparation. I poured in about a cup of the liquid, swished it around for a moment or two with the toilet brush, and flushed. The toilet bowl was sparkling clean. I could not believe how great this product worked. It did the job so quickly, and it was 100% effective. You will not be disappointed, it really works.

on 11/22/2005 To empty your toilet, dump more water into the bowl. This will cause it to drain out (flush).

on 11/22/2005 Pumice stones were a godsend. I thought my stained toilet was going to have to be replaced. Nothing worked, but then I tried a pumice stone. It took some effort, but now the toilet looks like new. The best stones can be found at the hardware store, but not all stores carry them. Stay away from the beauty supply pumice stones. They are coated and won't work.

on 11/22/2005 I used to live in a place where there was a lot of hard water. It left nasty orange stains in my toilet and shower. I bought "The Works" toilet cleaner. Spray it on the water stain and wipe it off. This works wonders. Make sure there is a lot of ventilation. If you are in a closed space, it gets stinky.