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Removing rust stains in toilet Ken Knecht 08-29-2007
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Posted by CathyLee on August 31, 2007, 8:40 pm
Iron Out tablets for your tank lasts 30 days+

CathyLee

> 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
>
>
> --
> Every silver lining has a cloud.
>
>
>



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Posted by celticsoc@aol.com on August 31, 2007, 10:20 pm
> 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
>
> --
> Every silver lining has a cloud.

I had unbelievable stains in a toilet that I coudn't get out with
chemicals. After trying several different things (CLR, Rust-Out,
etc.), I went at it with a pumice stone, figuring I would ruin the
porcelain and need to replace the toilet. I removed the stains
(probably significnatly "loosened" chemically) and had no visible
damage to the toilet. I was very gentle with the pumice stone, and
the rust seemed to just come right off.


Posted by PaPaPeng on August 31, 2007, 10:55 pm
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:20:45 -0700, "celticsoc@aol.com"

>
>I had unbelievable stains in a toilet that I coudn't get out with
>chemicals. After trying several different things (CLR, Rust-Out,
>etc.), I went at it with a pumice stone, figuring I would ruin the
>porcelain and need to replace the toilet. I removed the stains
>(probably significnatly "loosened" chemically) and had no visible
>damage to the toilet. I was very gentle with the pumice stone, and
>the rust seemed to just come right off.


My solution was to first scrape crisscross lines into the stain using
a fork or something similar. Then I use fine wet and dry sandpaper to
abrade off the stain. If the sandpaper is fine enough it will
"polish" the ceramic surface. The initial scraping gives the
sandpaper something to "bite" on. I don't have enough strength to
scratch the ceramic surface with the fork.

Posted by on September 1, 2007, 10:24 am

As others have said use "Iron out".

Iron out is powder. Wet the side wall of the bowl and then throw a
light coat of the powder around the surface. Let it set for a while.

Caution: Do not breath the fumes!

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