Getting a stain out of toilet bowls ?

Question

I just purchased a home that both commode bowls have some sort of mineral stain right where the water stops when filled . I have tried everything . Can you help?

Judy Riley · Answer

the best bet is to use a pumice stone and simply scrape it off. Its likely a calcium deposit from hard water

Jos11734407 · Answer

take water out of bowl, don't flush.  Take an old towel and get it soaking wet, plug up the hole tightly with the towel.  Use a big enough towel so that it does not go down the plumbing.  Pour in a gallon of vinegar and let it soak over night. The stain will be gone, your toilet bowl will be shiny.  It works on badly stained toilets.  Soaking the towel keeps the vinegar from soaking into the towel.  Make sure the towel is in there as tight as you can get it.  Some toilets you can take the water out and slowly you the vinegar in and it won't drain.  Good luck.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Pumice stone works the best on those stains.

Ebe5463057 · Answer

I had the same problem. Used a product called Sno Bowl and it worked like magic .

Bobbi Young · Answer

iron out or rust out work well  no scrubbing!

Laurie Smith · Answer

Rust out!!

Bmc9618657 · Answer

I was told by a Plummer to use muric acid from the hardware store. Put in toilet bowl and wait 15 min and then flush. Clean with toilet cleaner. This removed black from toilet in the house we bought.

Laurie · Answer

Product called CLR  (calcium, lime, rust) used without dilution should work without scratching.  Rub on directly & generously.  Leave sit for 15 minutes then flush!

Darlenestrenn · Answer

use household bleach or the Works toilet cleaner

Russ Ford · Answer

There is a non-abrasive 'stone' that looks like a block of  pumice.  This has worked well for me  and it does not damage the porcelain.   You might have to ask for it.  There are about the  size of one of those shortening blocks used for cooking.  The benefit is no scratching and no chemicals.  If your house has the issue, then rest assured everyone on that water system does too.  Ask your neighbors and the local hardware store.

William · Answer

I use baking soda and vinegar. Pour in the baking soda, pour in the vinegar. Let it foam up. Leave for about an hour. Swish around with a toilet brush and flush. If the stain is really bad, remove as much water as possible. Soak paper towels with vinegar and lay them over the stain. Let that sit for a while. Remove the towels and scrub with a toilet brush and flush.

Laurie Smith · Answer

Lowes, Homedepot & I've seen it at my local grocery store.

Mikkigirl · Answer

Barkeeper's Friend is great for cleaning almost anything in the bathroom or kitchen.

Laura Carbone Litgen · Answer

Pour in a two liter bottle of Coca Cola!

JoAnn Farmer Talley · Answer

A pumice stone will work..got mine at Walmart in the cleaning section.....got off some decades old stains......

Penumbra7 · Answer

Do try a pumice stone, then buy Safety Foam toilet cleaner from Don Aslett (now available on Amazon) the best and easiest toilet cleaner in the world!!!

Michelle · Answer

Wrap heavy gage rope around your knuckles . Yes I said ROPE. And toilet bowl cleaner. Wear heavy duty cleaning gloves though.

Sdholly5 · Answer

Agree with JoAnn. Pumice stone works great. You may have to us a little elbow grease  as you us the stone to scrub ring. It will eventually remove the ring.

JoAnn Farmer Talley · Answer

It will not take the porcelain off if you do it correctly....I have used it for years and never had a problem...the trick is to use a light hand....

Marci Spell · Answer

I also use a pumice stone...we have a well with lots of calcium.  I have seen Plumbers use a chisle edge tool & a rubber mallet...I tried it with a large, long screw driver & it chipped off the worst down in...

Mc · Answer

I have the same problem. Have used Sheetrock sanding paper with good results. Similar to pumice stone but I never had much luck with the pumice.

Sol8296427 · Answer

Use a pumice stone found in cleaning isle at grocery store.

Kathleen Willie · Answer

I use a product called Whink rust stain remover.  It is awesome and no scrubbing! It is the only thing I have found to get rid of mineral deposits.

Jo_8243535 · Answer

try full strength vinegar......just pour a couple of cups and let sit several hours.

Donna Wersen Carmichael · Answer

Go to Walmart and buy a bottle of THE WORKS in the home cleaning chemical aisle. It works. We have hard water that leaves our sinks and toilets with a brown residue and it makes it all white and bright again. Use it in the sinks, the toilet and tub/shower. I put it in a spray bottle that way it dispenses over the whole area to clean, Old Clorox squirt bottles work best.

Brenda Hand-Amunrud · Answer

I work in the local hospital, the house keepers told me they use a sanding screen (you can get at your local hardware store). I tried it and it works like nothing I have ever tried before! I buy a 5x7 screen and cut it into 4 pieces.

Sandi Reynolds · Answer

Try pouring Coca Cola in it. Pinterest says it will get rid of it

Dianne Vaughan · Answer

I have hard water and get mineral stains. Full strength vinegar left  several hours or overnight  works.

Matt · Answer

I use denture tablets, drop a few in and walk away. Even if you leave it overnight. When you come back its wipe and done. I always clean mine this way, always a sparking bowl!

Robyn Vincent · Answer

wet and dry sandpaper (fine sandpaper) removes water stains in 5 minutes and a little elbow grease ;)

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