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apalmer said
on 9/28/2009 The pumice bar sounds like it might do the job. I have fought this crud for quite awhile and its starting to win. Thanks for the tip!
infoesource said
on 5/24/2009 Letting the disinfectant air dry will insure a better kill rate of the germs. If you will note they all pretty much claim 99.9% kill rate but the fine print is that to have this claim they have to stay wet and on a hard surface for 10 minutes. Anything less gets less kill claim.http://www.infoesource.com/cleaningconsultant
Jonathan Hummer said
on 1/25/2009 Before you start, put your hand into the water and sort of "push" the water down the hold. After a few seconds of pumping your hand down the hold, the water level will slowly start to lower. This makes it so you can apply cleaner below where the normal water level would be. When you are done cleaning, just flush the toilet and it will go back to normal level!
PJR957 said
on 12/13/2008 I can't thank you all enough for the recommendation to try a pumice stone. It worked beautifully! I found the stone at the dollar store which was unbelieveable after all the money I have wasted on those expensive cleaners that didn't work.
pomonian said
on 10/28/2008 I used your everyday toilet cleaners, CLR, ammonia, bleach, soda, brillo and A LOT or elbow grease, sometimes all together. Much of the deposits were removed. But not until I used a pumice bar, did I save about a hundred bucks and not have to purchase another toilet, which I was about to do. It removed the remaining stubbornest stains in about 2 seconds. If you try this, make sure its wet, and that you only apply enough effort to remove the stain because it may leave scratch marks, even on porcelain. I only had to rub relatively gently for it to work. Also, someone mentioned not to use the Beauty Shop variety...mine was from one of those stores and it still worked great. Just confirm its really pumice you're buying. I hope it helps you, too.
BettyGreen said
on 7/13/2008 Sorry last comment didn't make it, I personally use KaboomNeverScrubRefills.com
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chicaespanola said
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!
wcheak said
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
Donna said
on 1/7/2007 Okay...pumice stone, I got it. But, where do I keep/store it when not in use?
Donna
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
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!
Anonymous said
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!!!