How can I remove the hard ring mineral deposits in the toilet bowl?

Gene Schaffner
by Gene Schaffner
  5 answers
  • Dfm Dfm on Jul 08, 2018

    Depends on the color of the ring...orange is iron, white is calcium aka lime. if you have tried clr that’s calcium. Lime. Rust and it haven’t worked, you need a pumice stone and disposable gloves. The pumis stone won’t hurt the toilet but can be a bit awkward, to use. You need to get most of the water out of the toilet bowl. Then use the pumis stone , scrubbing the mineral deposits..

    • Joann Gonnella Cope Joann Gonnella Cope on Jul 08, 2018

      I was going to suggest pumice stone as well, they work and won't scratch, I have also used a single edged razor blade to scrape off the build up then the pumice stone, I have also used it on the drain in the sink...

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Jul 08, 2018

    Hi Gene,


    I have hard water too!

    The suggested Tang - koolaid internet recommendations did not work for my toilet hard water stains/ ring.


    My solution was the pumice stick. This is excellent way to remove stains and rings in the toilet. When commercial toilet cleaners fail -this is my go to. Great for thick crusted calcium mineral build up that the toilet waterbowl collects.


    They are found at my local Walmart for less than two dollars -good for multiple uses. Be sure to follow the use instructions, soaking the pumice stone in water for a few minutes. While the stone is soaking, grab your toilet brush and splash water up around the ring. Note: It’s very important to keep both the stone and the surface wet while cleaning to avoid scratching your porcelain.

  • Catnip4me2 Catnip4me2 on Jul 08, 2018

    Cheap, easy and been around forever

  • Stacey Reynolds Stacey Reynolds on Jul 08, 2018

    Lime a way!! Works like a charm! Apply it, leave it on for 30 mins and it will come off so easy!

  • Ely Rauschenburg Ely Rauschenburg on Jul 08, 2018

    Pumice stone