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  1. #1
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    Default Removing a stubborn stain re: toilet bowl

    The toilet bowl has a brown stain on the bottom.

    The toilet is a couple of years old.

    I have tried using a strong mixture of bleach, which was left to soak.

    Then scrubbed to no effect.

    It seems as though something has calcified on the bottom.

    I need some sort of strong chemical that will not damage the toilet bowl enamel.

    Any ideas are appreciated.

    Many thanks

    Pulpo

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    It seems as though something has calcified on the bottom
    I'd recommend a change of diet :eek:

    You could try CLR Clear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC
    I'd recommend a change of diet :eek:

    You could try CLR Clear.
    I've used soldering flux - 'Duzall' to good effect. Won't hurt the glaze, but attacks stains. Hydrochloric acid, methinks.
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    Do you have a a cat ?

    Cover it with white king and hold it by the tail while dropping it in the bowl. All the thrashing around cleans the sides beautifully. When finished, release tail and flush. Bingo, no more stain, no more cat.
    Last edited by Gumby; 20th July 2005 at 08:19 PM. Reason: just fixing another bloody tyop :D
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    Wanted - one cat........


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    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby
    Do you have a a cat ?

    Cover it with white king and hold it by the tail while dropping it in the bowl. All the thrashing around cleans the sides beautifully. When finished, realease tail and flush. Bingo, no more stain, no more cat.
    What a waste of good food.

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    I have two cats... that's very nasty Gumby You apologise right now.

    Yep you need an acid. CLR or tile and grout cleaner or Coke or generic phosphoric acid will do. Pool acid (HCl) also will do...

    Cheers
    Michael

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    Thumbs up

    ours is about 30 years old and has the same problem
    i'm guessing maybe the enamel wears out over time
    i bought a new bowl to solve the problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby
    Do you have a a cat ?

    Cover it with white king and hold it by the tail while dropping it in the bowl. All the thrashing around cleans the sides beautifully. When finished, realease tail and flush. Bingo, no more stain, no more cat.
    Finally a good reason to get a cat.


    Peter.

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    Your toilet bowl can be re-enameled if you do this in a brown colour you can save a fortune on cats, white king, CLR and other cleaners






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    Quote Originally Posted by Ashore
    Your toilet bowl can be re-enameled if you do this in a brown colour
    makes finding floaters & skidmarks a bit more difficult

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    If you use the cat method, run it through the washing machine to get rid of the chemicals before tying it in the crab-pot!

    Or you could just try a heavy dose of Oxalic Acid instead of bleach.

    Cheers,

    P

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    Me thinks a stick and a half of dynamite, alla Myth Busters monday night, definatly no more stain! in the toilet bowl
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    Quote Originally Posted by reybec
    makes finding floaters & skidmarks a bit more difficult
    and what do you do with them when you find these treasures ???









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    Poor old Moggy.
    my B and C thinks you are not nice people.
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