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Removing rust stains in toilet Ken Knecht 08-29-2007
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Posted by Frank on August 29, 2007, 7:52 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
>
>
Iron Out works well. We have septic too. Moderate amounts of all these
type cleaners have not bothered it.

Frank

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by on August 31, 2007, 10:58 am
Muratic acid worked wonders for my vintage 1950 toilet. Looked like
new I was done. Stuff from the grocery or department stores was too
week for me.


Posted by Ken Knecht on August 31, 2007, 2:05 pm
scott21230@gmail.com wrote in news:1188572298.793416.42670
@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> Muratic acid worked wonders for my vintage 1950 toilet. Looked like
> new I was done. Stuff from the grocery or department stores was too
> week for me.
>

Sounds dangerous to use with a septic tank?


--
Every silver lining has a cloud.




Posted by Ken Knecht on September 1, 2007, 12:23 pm
scott21230@gmail.com wrote in news:1188572298.793416.42670
@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> Muratic acid worked wonders for my vintage 1950 toilet. Looked like
> new I was done. Stuff from the grocery or department stores was too
> week for me.
>
>
This is my second response. I didn't see yesterday's today.

I've used this in town where I didn't have a septic tank - works
extremely well. But I am afraid it would kill the bacteria in my septic
tank this time.




--
Every silver lining has a cloud.




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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