To be able to access the inside of the toilet properly, turn off the water to the toilet at the valve located below that tank and flush. The tank will then drain so you can clean it properly.
2. Use Disinfectant for Ease of Cleaning
You’ll achieve a more thorough cleaning if you start by spraying the inside of the tank with disinfectant (I put straight vinegar in a spray bottle). Before you start to actually clean, let the disinfectant stand for 10 to 15 minutes. This will dislodge much of the dirt, making your job easier. Adding a disinfectant will also help kill most of the germs.
3. Use a Toilet Brush
Use a clean toilet brush to scrub inside the tank, rather than a cloth. The handle is long enough to provide an extended reach and the shape of the brush means it can reach into the corners for optimized cleaning. It’s also thin enough to clean around the flushing apparatus.
4. Keep It Clean
When you’ve cleaned your toilet, you can help to keep it clean and germ-free by using a bleach tablet (or 4 denture tablets) in the tank.
5. Replace Damaged Parts
While cleaning, check the parts inside the tank for wear and tear. If any need any replacements, the best time to do it is with the tank empty and clean. You can also take the opportunity to oil any necessary parts in the flushing apparatus. This will help it operate more smoothly.
6. Clean Mineral Deposits
There’s a simple way to clean nasty mineral deposits off the inside of your toilet tank. With the tank drained, refill to just below the top over the overflow tube with vinegar or you can also use regular cola (not diet) if you wish. Leave it overnight and then flush the liquid away. Finally, use the toilet brush to scrub away any remaining deposits. Both substances contain acid that will loosen the mineral deposits in your toilet tank.
7. Use a Pumice Stone
You can use a pumice stone on your toilet tank to scrub away deposits as long as your toilet is made of vitreous china. You should not use a pumice stone for cleaning on any other type of toilet.
8. What Not to Use
Don’t use the automatic toilet bowl cleaners that can be dropped in the toilet tank. The chemicals on these can rot the rubber flapper valve and cause a leak.
9. Remove Mildew
If you have mildew in your toilet tank, you can clean it out and use bleach tablets (or 4-6 denture tablets) to minimize it, but this won’t eliminate the problem completely. You might need to purchase a water purification system to be rid of the mildew altogether.
10. Remove Rust
When there’s rust in your toilet tank, the easiest way to remove it is by using a rust remover for laundry and toilets, either from the supermarket (in the detergent section) or from the hardware store.
If it is really bad, use a 2-liter bottle of Coke! Let it sit overnight, if possible, the longer it sets the better. Then scrub. To keep it clean, go to the Dollar Store and get the product, The Works! It cleans better than Scrubbing Bubbles, Lime Away or anything else. Let it set. then scrub with the toilet brush. Them maintenance is easy. If it is a tub, Use "The Works" for Tubs and Sinks. I put it in a spray bottle, spray and let it sit a few minutes. Then get a green scrubber and scrub. It will take off the tough stuff. If it is very bad you may have to do it 2 or 3 times. But it really works fabulously if it is not bad.
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the works toilet bowl cleaner and a johnny brush don't use a brush that has any metal in it
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1. Drain Water for Access
To be able to access the inside of the toilet properly, turn off the water to the toilet at the valve located below that tank and flush. The tank will then drain so you can clean it properly.
2. Use Disinfectant for Ease of Cleaning
You’ll achieve a more thorough cleaning if you start by spraying the inside of the tank with disinfectant (I put straight vinegar in a spray bottle). Before you start to actually clean, let the disinfectant stand for 10 to 15 minutes. This will dislodge much of the dirt, making your job easier. Adding a disinfectant will also help kill most of the germs.
3. Use a Toilet Brush
Use a clean toilet brush to scrub inside the tank, rather than a cloth. The handle is long enough to provide an extended reach and the shape of the brush means it can reach into the corners for optimized cleaning. It’s also thin enough to clean around the flushing apparatus.
4. Keep It Clean
When you’ve cleaned your toilet, you can help to keep it clean and germ-free by using a bleach tablet (or 4 denture tablets) in the tank.
5. Replace Damaged Parts
While cleaning, check the parts inside the tank for wear and tear. If any need any replacements, the best time to do it is with the tank empty and clean. You can also take the opportunity to oil any necessary parts in the flushing apparatus. This will help it operate more smoothly.
6. Clean Mineral Deposits
There’s a simple way to clean nasty mineral deposits off the inside of your toilet tank. With the tank drained, refill to just below the top over the overflow tube with vinegar or you can also use regular cola (not diet) if you wish. Leave it overnight and then flush the liquid away. Finally, use the toilet brush to scrub away any remaining deposits. Both substances contain acid that will loosen the mineral deposits in your toilet tank.
7. Use a Pumice Stone
You can use a pumice stone on your toilet tank to scrub away deposits as long as your toilet is made of vitreous china. You should not use a pumice stone for cleaning on any other type of toilet.
8. What Not to Use
Don’t use the automatic toilet bowl cleaners that can be dropped in the toilet tank. The chemicals on these can rot the rubber flapper valve and cause a leak.
9. Remove Mildew
If you have mildew in your toilet tank, you can clean it out and use bleach tablets (or 4-6 denture tablets) to minimize it, but this won’t eliminate the problem completely. You might need to purchase a water purification system to be rid of the mildew altogether.
10. Remove Rust
When there’s rust in your toilet tank, the easiest way to remove it is by using a rust remover for laundry and toilets, either from the supermarket (in the detergent section) or from the hardware store.
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I use vinegar for this :)
If it is really bad, use a 2-liter bottle of Coke! Let it sit overnight, if possible, the longer it sets the better. Then scrub. To keep it clean, go to the Dollar Store and get the product, The Works! It cleans better than Scrubbing Bubbles, Lime Away or anything else. Let it set. then scrub with the toilet brush. Them maintenance is easy. If it is a tub, Use "The Works" for Tubs and Sinks. I put it in a spray bottle, spray and let it sit a few minutes. Then get a green scrubber and scrub. It will take off the tough stuff. If it is very bad you may have to do it 2 or 3 times. But it really works fabulously if it is not bad.
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