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Post by huskergal on Aug 3, 2014 1:04:30 GMT
Two of my toilets have rings in the bowl. I tried several cleaners, magic eraser and bleach. Nothing has helped. Any suggestions?
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Post by myshelly on Aug 3, 2014 1:06:49 GMT
The Works toilet bowl cleaner from Dollar Tree.
I read about it on 2peas.
That stuff is absolute magic.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 3, 2014 1:09:46 GMT
Why, yes, I do. And you do not want to know how I know this...but suffice it to say, I will be monitoring the boy who "cleans" his bathroom a little more closely. I used Lime Away. I poured a bunch in and let it sit for a while-over night, the boy was at his dad's so there was no one needing to use it. The next I day I swooshed the brush around and all the stuff disappeared like magic. It was gross, but I was oddly proud of myself.  |
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Post by moveablefeast on Aug 3, 2014 1:11:36 GMT
The best thing I've found for it is a pumice. I got some plumber's pumice thing at the hardware store. Works really well - no cleaning product I've tried worked on it until that.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 3, 2014 1:11:43 GMT
Pumice stone. It really works. You have to use some elbow grease, but it takes the ring away. It doesn't scratch the porcelain either.
ETA: moveablefeast and I were posting at the same time. I use a regular pumice stone. Also, don't even bother with different cleansers...they don't work. Believe me I
tried them all.
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Post by petenthusiast on Aug 3, 2014 1:12:48 GMT
Two of my toilets have rings in the bowl. I tried several cleaners, magic eraser and bleach. Nothing has helped. Any suggestions? "Pumie" Pumice Stone Scouring Stick for toilets is the only thing that will get tough rings out. Try Ace Hardware or somewhere similar. |
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Post by navymomk9 on Aug 3, 2014 1:15:27 GMT
The Works is a great low cost cleaner. I also have started using the drop-in toilet tablets. The kind you put in the tank. I don't care for blue water but Clorox makes a clear one. They last for several months and keep the dreaded ring at a minimum.
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Post by katybee on Aug 3, 2014 1:23:58 GMT
The pumice. I asked the same thing on 2 Peas last year, and tried the pumice and love it. I like that it is not a chemical.
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Post by marianne on Aug 3, 2014 1:27:12 GMT
Don't forget good ol' white vinegar. Soak some paper towels in vinegar and lay around the ring (empty the bowl water first) and let sit awhile - it may take repeated applications, depending on the amount of buildup, but it should take off most, if not all, of the lime deposit. Dissolve by Fuller Brush is another great product, if you can find it, and of course, the pumice works great too.
Good luck!
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Post by huskergal on Aug 3, 2014 1:33:43 GMT
Thanks for the tips. I will definitely try the pumice.
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Post by katiekaty on Aug 3, 2014 1:46:26 GMT
The Works is a great low cost cleaner. I also have started using the drop-in toilet tablets. The kind you put in the tank. I don't care for blue water but Clorox makes a clear one. They last for several months and keep the dreaded ring at a minimum. These are a hazard for pets. Use with caution! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 3, 2014 1:51:53 GMT
The Works is a great low cost cleaner. I also have started using the drop-in toilet tablets. The kind you put in the tank. I don't care for blue water but Clorox makes a clear one. They last for several months and keep the dreaded ring at a minimum. Use with caution! |
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Post by rodeomom on Aug 3, 2014 2:08:07 GMT
The Works from Wal-Mart. Nothing works as well. But yes it is very toxic. |
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Post by FurryP on Aug 3, 2014 2:40:11 GMT
I got just a regular ol' pumice with a handle in the foot/nail grooming section at Walmart. This way I know I never touch the pumice in a spot that touched the toilet. Ick!
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Post by librarylady on Aug 3, 2014 2:41:37 GMT
Lime away ...............
I'd try the vinegar sitting overnight first and then, if needed, the lime away.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 3:01:11 GMT
Why, yes, I do. And you do not want to know how I know this...but suffice it to say, I will be monitoring the boy who "cleans" his bathroom a little more closely. I used Lime Away. I poured a bunch in and let it sit for a while-over night, the boy was at his dad's so there was no one needing to use it. The next I day I swooshed the brush around and all the stuff disappeared like magic. It was gross, but I was oddly proud of myself.  This has worked for me as well. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 3:04:49 GMT
CLR worked for me..tedious, scrub and soak but the ring was pretty bad.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 3:41:26 GMT
Another vote for the pumice, although I grit my teeth when I'm using it because it's like nails on a chalkboard to me.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 3, 2014 3:45:34 GMT
The Works toilet bowl cleaner from Dollar Tree. I read about it on 2peas. That stuff is absolute magic. the works didn't work for me I guess it depend on what the ring is made of. It nearly gassed me to death. That stuff is like a WMD Barkeeper friend liquid worked with a scrubber |
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Post by Nink on Aug 3, 2014 4:37:28 GMT
Two of my toilets have rings in the bowl. I tried several cleaners, magic eraser and bleach. Nothing has helped. Any suggestions? "Pumie" Pumice Stone Scouring Stick for toilets is the only thing that will get tough rings out. Try Ace Hardware or somewhere similar. Yup. This is what I use. Only thing that has worked. |
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Post by tidegirl on Aug 3, 2014 4:52:29 GMT
I discovered Lime Away toilet bowl cleaner. I bought it at the Dollar Store. It has removed the rings in my toilets that I could not get out. We have well water and the only thing that would work was a pumice stone. One quick application wiped away most and a second application cleared it all.
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Post by Zee on Aug 3, 2014 4:55:31 GMT
Another recommendation for The Works.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Aug 3, 2014 5:45:45 GMT
The Works toilet bowl cleaner from Dollar Tree. I read about it on 2peas. That stuff is absolute magic. I have used this and love it! However it is heavy duty chemicals, whatever you do don't breathe it in!
Recently I have squirted it in our porcelain over cast iron tub and it cleaned all the hard water build up right off. It was amazing.
Depending on how bad your toilet rings are, I would get most of the water out of the toilet so the cleaner doesn't dilute too much. Just squirt it on and let it do it's thing!
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2014 8:31:21 GMT
Coke. Eats anything - including your stomach but hey, works great on limescale too. Empty out as much of the water as you can with a yogurt pot or something then tip in a big bottle of coke and leave overnight.
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Post by wellway on Aug 3, 2014 8:51:35 GMT
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2014 8:54:04 GMT
I use Kilrock gel on my taps etc - it is good!
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 3, 2014 10:28:04 GMT
Coke. Eats anything - including your stomach but hey, works great on limescale too. Empty out as much of the water as you can with a yogurt pot or something then tip in a big bottle of coke and leave overnight. Diet or full fat? |
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2014 10:40:00 GMT
Full fat  |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 3, 2014 10:43:11 GMT
Full fat Cheers m'dear. Will give this a try. It can't be any more toxic than some of the products mentioned here.  |
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Post by gar on Aug 3, 2014 10:46:00 GMT
Exactly!
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This has worked for me as well. 
