How to Remove Rust and Other Stains From The Toilet Bowl
Rust and hard water stains in toilet bowls are a difficult cleaning problem to deal with. No matter how clean your bathroom is these stains present a dirty appearance. Below are three effective ways to remove these stains from your toilet bowl. One involves and Muriatic acid and precautions must be taken. The other two involves some elbow grease and patience, but both are effective and inexpensive.
1.)The first is using Muriatic acid to remove the stains. Depending on the concentration you purchased you may want to dilute it before using. Check with you dealer when purchasing. Where eye protection and rubber gloves to protect yourself against any splatter. Take your time and you should be fine.
2.)Before starting, turn of the water to the toilet and flush it. This will reduce the water level so that you can access the stains. Squirt the Muraitic acid along the top of the bowl and allow it to drip down covering the entire area. You can add additional acid to the severe spots. Allow to sit a few minutes and scrub with a stiff toilet brush. Reapply if needed.
3.)The second method is safer and environmentally friendly, but requires more labor on your part. Purchase a Pumice stone and rub it over the stains just like you would do if you were sanding something. This is very effective, but may require several Pumice stones if the stains are severe since it is a soft abrasive.
4.)Finally there is vinegar. This method is also environmentally friendly, but takes much longer since it will require time to soak. Turn of the water to the toilet and flush to reduce the water level and apply a liberal amount of vinegar to the stains. After it has soaked, you can scrub it with a stiff toilet brush and some baking soda. Repeat if necessary.
Warnings: Never use bleach on rust stains since this can set the stains.
Never mix any cleaning chemicals. This can cause toxic vapors that can be fatal.
If Muriatic acid is used, where protective glasses, gloves and clothing to protect yourself against accidental splash.
If you have children be very careful where you store the unused portion of Muraitic acid. Children are naturally curious and the acid is very corrosive. It’s probably better to properly dispose of the unused portion rather than store it.
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