Yet another cleaning advice thread...

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<p>Hi parents! :)</p>

<p>So this week at SSU is finals week, which also means it’s the week where we have to get our rooms spotless. As some of you may know, I have a single this year, with my own accompanying bathroom.</p>

<p>After I came back from winter break, I had a ring around the inside of my toilet. It’s not pink, like some research I’ve done has suggested most rings are, but the color of…to put it delicately…“dirty” water.</p>

<p>I’ve scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed with a toilet bowl cleaner and a good brush, tried those little scrubbing bubbles gel things that you stamp on the side, to no avail. I’ve even scrubbed with a sponge.</p>

<p>I don’t know whether it’s porcelain or enamel…I’ve seen some sites that suggest a pumice stone, but I don’t want to scratch the surface and get charged. At the same time, I don’t want to get charged for leaving it dirty.</p>

<p>Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>You need a pumice stick. I think they have them at hardware stores. You wet it a bit and scrub the stain. It will remove it. Don’t worry about it scratching the toilet finish. It won’t.</p>

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<p>Sprinkle Comet, or some bleach cleaner, on the ring and let it set for few hours would usually get it out.</p>

<p>If you can’t, don’t worry about it. Most likely they won’t charge you as long as you didn’t break the toilet bowl.</p>

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<p>Ahhhh, Comet…didn’t think to try that!</p>

<p>Do you think it would be safe to let it sit overnight?</p>

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<p>You can let Comet sit overnight.</p>

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<p>Comet should work well…let it sit as long as you want.</p>

<p>If that doesn’t work, the pumice stone might if the ring is mineral build up. If you don’t want to use a pumice stone, then use a chemical that breaks down mineral build up that is safe for a toilet. I don’t know if Lime-away or CLR can be used in a toilet…anyone know?</p>

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<p>I have this problem in my home despite installing a water softener. It is most likely mineral deposit and a pumice stone will take it off without scratching the bowl–will require a little elbow grease, though!</p>

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<p>The Comet got it nice and sparkly clean =) Thank you all for the advice!</p>

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<p>bar keeper’s friend takes care of lots of things like this, too.</p>