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Posted by Heathcliff on August 31, 2007, 8:37 pm
Ken Knecht wrote:
> Anyone have any favorite methods of removing rust stains/streaks from
> toilet bowls? I tried Sno-Bol and Clorax and Lysol toilet cleaners and
> those toilet 'scrubbers' on a plastic handle with little or no success.
> I'm tempted to try an SOS pad but it probably would ruin the toilet. I've
> read lemon juice and borax works and will pick up some borax next time
> I'm in town, probably tomorrow, and try it.
>
> Any other suggestions? I have a septic tank so must be careful what I
> use.
>
> Wonder where this is coming from? It only recently started. Water from
> the faucets seems clear. I'm on well water in an agricultural area. Maybe
> the toilet tank? If so, anyone have a good way to clean it out?
>
> TIA
If you would like to try something relatively nontoxic, go to the
grocery store and take a look at the coffee pot cleaners, find one
that is citric acid. Same stuff as in lemonade mix, etc. I have had
good luck removing iron stains with it. -- H
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