How to remove lime scale on toilet bowl
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Denita Dunn
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I am a recent transplant to the desert. I've never had lime scale build up on a toilet bowl, so this is a first for me. I used a Pummie (brand name) stone and it worked, but...the scale comes back quickly and I'm pretty sure the stone is scratching the porcelaine. does anyone have a better idea? thanks!!
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Sounds like you have very hard water (high mineral content), so you will probably have to keep using the pumice stone periodically.
Start by putting a cup of baking soda in the toilet and top it off with a half cup of vinegar. It will fizzle,. Let it sit for 1. Hour, scrub and then flush. Put some vinegar in the tank and let that sit 2 hrs, then take a brush and scrub the inside of the tank where the water line is. Do this once a month. Good Luck!
Yes, the scale will come back. What you have is hard water - water with calcium and salts in it. You will need to put a water softener in your house.
https://www.hunker.com/13421363/how-to-remove-lime-scale-from-a-toilet
The water quality will determine the amount of scale, something you will have to learn to live with.
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Pour white vinegar in there - let is soak over night. Worth a shot, really cheap, store brand 3$3.00 a gallon. Be sure to buy the strong stuff 5%.