Stained toilet - What works?

[MichelleC]

My downstairs toilet doesn't get used much and is badly stained from the water. I hate to think what's in our tap water that can discolor a toilet so badly... Yikes! Anyway, it's not just dirty; it's actually hard deposits cemented to the toilet. No cleaner I've tried does a bit of good. I hate having out toilet look so awful. Does anyone have a suggestion for getting it clean short of a jackhammer?

Thanks,

Michelle

[CarolsCritterCare]

I found something at Wal-Mart..........the name......ugh.......drawing a blank.
It was a big blue tablet that you added right to the bowl, not the tank.
You let it sit and fizz for 10 min or so and then you took the brush and wiped clean. Mine was real bad with stains due to our water here. I had to do this 3x before I got all the stains out....but now it looks brand new and I have not had to use those tablets in months.

If I think of the name I'll hollar at ya

Carol

[MichelleC]

I'm headed to Walmart in about an hour. I can look and see if I can figure it out. How does it do for stains above the water level, though? Mine is mostly black streaks coming down from the top of the bowl and not so bad in the water itself. So I'd need something that clings to the sides.

Thanks,

Michelle

[CarolsCritterCare]

It works great. Mine was doing that same thing.
This tablet fizzes and fills the whole tank, even above the water level.
It's a blue tablet and almost looks like a "stone" .....a scrubbing stone.
I want to say 2 come in a box. Maybe it was 3. I know I had to do this several times to get all the stains, rust and blank streeks gone. But I have not had it come back.

[CarolsCritterCare]

HOME MADE CLEANING SUPPLIES

All Purpose Cleaner: You'll need a large spray bottle, a half cup of baking soda, and enough water to dissolve. To this, slowly add a cup of vinegar (it will fizz like mad for a bit), then top off with more water. Let this mixture sit overnight, and then flip end over end to mix. Be prepared for more fizzing. When fizzing ends, it's ready to use.

All Purpose Cleaner that Cuts Grease: Use the same recipe as above, but add a teaspoon of dish detergent. Organic detergent was my one splurge. After all, you are spraying this into the air.

Window Cleaner: Mix warm water, one cup of vinegar, and two capfuls of ammonia. Be careful and try not to inhale too much. This mixture should be kept away from children.

Toilet Cleaner: Pour two cups of baking soda into toilet bowl, scrub the inside, and flush. Now, pour two cups of vinegar into the toilet bowl, swish around the inside, and flush. Do not do this if you have a clog, as you will quickly have a reenactment of Old Faithful in the toilet. However, regular application will keep your drains sparklingly clean.

Carpet Cleaner and Deodorizer: Sprinkle baking soda over carpet and let it sit. You'll get better results if you let it sit for an extended period of time. It's okay to walk on it and grind it into the carpet. Then vacuum thoroughly.

Stainless Steel and Fixtures: To clean, use vinegar and cheesecloth.

Furniture Polish: In a small bottle, preferably foaming variety, add two parts lemon juice to one part olive oil (plain). To scent your furniture, add some essential oils to this. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator and discard in under a month. This does not last long.

Tile Cleaner: Mix equal parts baking soda and warm water, scrub into tiles, and then clean with all purpose solution.

[MichelleC]

Good stuff but I think I'm beyond homemade remedies. Even comet and a scrubber couldn't make a dent in it. I'll look for the fizzy tabs. Thanks!

Michelle

[CarolsCritterCare]

Wish I could remember what it was. It was like magic. I saw it working right away, even though I had to use it many times. That's just how built up the stains were is all.

[Kelly68]

I don't know if you tried this for the toilet, but when we bought our house it sat for over a year before anyone moved in. The upstairs toilet was so bad that I almost said screw it and buy a new one. My sister in law told me to go buy a product called Sno Bol. It is a thicker blue liquid you squirt in the bowl itself and let it sit. OMG it was a miracle. To this day, that is all I buy and works every time. It is available here at any grocery store and WalMarts. Plus it is cheap too.

[AJE]

Originally Posted by pk

And here you have it folks....How to clean a toilet on THE BUBBLER.

Just goes to show we have something for everyone on here!

Yikes the bubbler really should be in the Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Listed under if its not posted on the bubbler you don't need the information. ;-)

[AJE]

Originally Posted by Kelly68

I don't know if you tried this for the toilet, but when we bought our house it sat for over a year before anyone moved in. The upstairs toilet was so bad that I almost said screw it and buy a new one. My sister in law told me to go buy a product called Sno Bol. It is a thicker blue liquid you squirt in the bowl itself and let it sit. OMG it was a miracle. To this day, that is all I buy and works every time. It is available here at any grocery store and WalMarts. Plus it is cheap too.

Sno Bol very cool!

[MrKhay]

Lime-a-way. Be sure to use rubber gloves with this product. Works great on the lime deposits in yur toilet, and sink, as well.

[LinksToThePast]

Try using a can of coca cola.
That worked for a toilet that I swear was stained forever.

It is cheap enough.

Links-

[MrKhay]

Originally Posted by LinksToThePast

Try using a can of coca cola.
That worked for a toilet that I swear was stained forever.

It is cheap enough.

Links-

Add a dash of brandy, and enjoy the left overs!

[CarolsCritterCare]

Originally Posted by LinksToThePast

Try using a can of coca cola.
That worked for a toilet that I swear was stained forever.

It is cheap enough.

Links-

COKE?!! I never would have thought of that....and I should have. I remember growing up on the farm, my uncle would bring out a pan of sorts, fill it with Coke and then soak his rusty tools in it.
Good reminder!
Carol