There are some things you like that you shouldn’t put a ring on. Like your toilet bowl. Clorox® Toilet Bowl Cleaner - Tough Stain Remover delivers a deep clean, removing tough stains like rust and lime scale. And its wide dispensing nozzle lets you get under the rim, to remove every bit of that icky, embarrassing ring. The family of toilet and bathWD-40 can do a lot of great things, from clean stainless steel to clean inkjet printer cartridges, but if you're dealing with a particularly dirty or stained toilet and nothing else seems to be working, a little WD-40 in the water may be all you need to break down those caked-on stains. The key here is that only a little will do you—there's no need to go spraying down the inside of your toilet with WD-40 just to get rid of the lime stains and discolorations from the last person that lived in the apartment you're now renting. Give it a squirt or two, a few minutes to break up, and then attack it with a toilet brush. Follow up later with bleach, vinegar, or whatever cleaner you prefer.

I can vouch for this one working as described, but just use it as a last resort. WD-40 can work magic in a lot of areas, but it's still a commercial chemical with a specific purpose (and hundreds more off-label uses) and should be handled with care. Do you have any other ingenious WD-40 off-label uses? Share them in the comments below.13 Amazing Uses for WD-40: Clean Toilet Bowls | 32 oz. Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 1 EA Hazardous material - Other Regulated Material View the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this item. This item is restricted for international sale. Disinfectants and Sanitizers Factsheet Tough Guy Restroom Cleaners®LIME-A-WAY® Toilet Bowl Cleaner is the hard water solution for your toilet, taking on tough stains even below the waterline.Specially designed for the toilet bowlKeeps your toilet free of stubborn lime, calcium and rust stainsFights hard water stains in toilet, even below the waterlineLeaves your toilet bowl clean and smelling freshFor hard water stains on large surfaces, check out LIME-A-WAY® Toggle, which can easily eliminate limescale, calcium, and rust stains.

For smaller surfaces LIME-A-WAY® Trigger provides a convenient way to spray away hard water stains.DirectionsTo clean hard water stains in toilet bowl:Flush toilet and remove excess dirt and grime before cleaning.Wet all surface of bowl interior, including sides of bowl and under the rim with at least 4 oz of LIME-A-WAY® Toilet Bowl Cleaner (squeeze bottle approximately for 15 seconds). Dogs For Sale Ocala FlLet soak for at least 10 minutes. Prom Dresses 2014 Tyler TexasDo not close toilet bowl lid.Homes For Sale By Owner On Lake LbjBrush entire bowl thoroughly with a bowl brush and then flush.Rinse brush in fresh water after use.To remove tough Lime, Calcium & Rust Stains:Apply a generous amount of LIME-A-WAY® Toilet Bowl Cleaner directly onto tough stains.

For severe, tough stains, if possible remove water from the bowl before applying liquid.Let soak for 15 minutes, do not close the bowl lid.Available in 16 oz., 24 oz. 32 fl. oz. (946 mL) Our plant-based non-toxic formula tackles stubborn stains in a flash and is scented with essential oils and botanical extracts. The non-toxic formula cleans quickly without creating harsh fumes. Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner that's tough on stains Non-toxic Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner Biodegradable formula scented with essential oils and botanical extracts. Emerald Cypress & Fir formula does not create harsh fumes Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner that's septic safe Ingredients: water, lactic acid (plant-derived pH adjuster), caprylyl/myristyl glucoside (plant-derived cleaning agent), xanthan gum (plant-derived thickener), abies balsamea (balsam fir) extract, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, cupressus sempervirens (cypress) oil. Fragranced with plant-based essential oils and botanical extracts*

*d-Limonene is a component of these fragrance ingredients SDS EnglishSDS EspañolSDS FrancaisSquirt under toilet bowl rim. Brush the bowl and then flush. learn more at how2recycle.infoThe right product and technique can cut cleaning time by 30 percent. We'll show you how to remove tough stains in toilets, sinks and showers. We'll also show you the easiest ways to remove rust, lime and scum. Even if you've neglected detailed cleaning for months (or longer!), you can remove stubborn stains with these tips. The right product and technique can cut cleaning time by 30 percent. The right product and technique can cut cleaning time If you're prone to bathroom neglect—or you have stubborn stains seemingly beyond your control—don't throw in the towel. We'll show you how to dissolve three frustrating, yet common, water-caused deposits: rust stains and mineral buildup in the toilet bowl, hardened mineral deposits on faucets, and layered soap scum on shower wall tile.

The key to removing tough stains is selecting the right cleaner. See “Cleaners that Work” for a general guide. You won't have to do much scrubbing; the cleaner will do the work. We'll show you how to remove stains on china (toilets), metal, tile and grout. Read the product labels, however, when cleaning fiberglass, stone or other plastic surfaces. Use products specifically recommended for those surfaces. If you want to save hours of cleaning time per month, check out “Tips That Reduce Cleaning Time.” To begin, save time by keeping all bathroom cleaning tools and products in one bucket. Store it in or near the bathroom and out of children's reach. Stock the bucket with chemical-resistant rubber gloves, non-scratch nylon scrubber brush, grout brush, old toothbrush, clean soft rag, large sponge, glass cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and one all-purpose soap scum/mildew/lime deposit cleaner. The cause of these bathroom-cleaning challenges is the natural abundant minerals found in hard water, particularly calcium, magnesium and iron.

The particles attach to and form a hard scale on practically every surface. And despite filters/systems that “soften” water by removing a majority of these particles, 9 out of 10 homes host some degree of hard water. Rust-colored stains form when air combines with iron particles. That's why you see stains below dripping faucets. White crusty scale on faucet spouts and screens is a common buildup of calcium and magnesium. Gray scum layers in the shower area result when soap combines with calcium and magnesium salts and body oil to form a sticky soap curd. Remove rust from toilet To make your toilet bowl clean again, start with a dry bowl so water won't dilute the cleaner. To tackle difficult rust stains, skip your discount-store toilet bowl cleaner and head to the hardware store for a product containing diluted hydrochloric acid (also listed on product labels as hydrogen chloride, HCL or muriatic acid). This is a common active ingredient in such brands as The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner and Santeen De-Limer & Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

And make sure you don't use a bleach containing product on rust—it will set the stain. Be sure to use a toilet brush with stiff nylon bristles in a plastic base. Those old wire brushes scratch the bowl. Once the bowl surface becomes scratched or worn, stain removal becomes next to impossible. Two cautions when cleaning with diluted hydrochloric acid. First, if you use an in-tank cleaner that contains bleach, remove it and flush multiple times to remove bleach residue. A combination of bleach-containing and acid containing products (toilet cleaners) produces deadly vapors. Second caution: Scrub slowly because droplets that splatter outside the bowl can harm carpet, tile, vinyl and your skin. Keep a rag and a bucket of water handy to wipe up spatters. Same goes for setting the bottle down on these surfaces—don't. And make sure you flush and rinse the bowl immediately. Tips That Reduce Cleaning Time Clean heavily used bathrooms once a week (less dirt = quicker clean)

Take 10 seconds each day and brush the entire toilet bowl. You don't have to apply a cleaner (zero stain growth = fast and easy weekly clean) Close lid before flushing (keeps mist of bowl contents from exiting the bowl) Take a moment to squeegee water off walls after each shower (less scum and mildew buildup) Blot water off fixtures with soft cloth (fewer water spots) Switch to Zest, Ivory or any liquid soap to reduce soap scum formation Once a day, wipe water off faucet, sink and mirror with soft cloth (fewer water spots) Make cleaning your bathroom faster and easier Before cleaning, turn on vent fan and/or open window and put on chemical-resistant rubber gloves and eye protection. Remove faucet scale deposits To remove tough mineral scale buildup on chrome faucets, use a product such as Lime-A-Way according to label directions. For weekly cleaning, an all-purpose cleaner such as Comet Bathroom or Scrubbing Bubbles will work fine. To ensure your crusty faucet will shine again, aside from giving it a vigorous toothbrush scrubbing, Apply and remove the proper cleaner as directed on its label.

If scrubbing doesn't remove hardened mineral deposits on the aerator screen, unscrew the spout tip by turning it counterclockwise. Soak it overnight in vinegar, then scrub it with the toothbrush and flush with water before reinstalling. There are five basic types of cleaning chemicals: surfactants, alkalis, acids, solvents and disinfectants. Develop a basic understanding of these and you can pick the right cleaner for any job. Surfactants, found in almost every cleaning product, help carry the ingredients into tiny cracks and pores. They also help loosen, emulsify (disperse in water) and suspend soils for removal. Alkalis, which have a pH higher than 7, are best at removing (neutralizing) acidic soils, which have a pH less than 7. Alkalis chew up acidic fats and oils (from hamburger grease to body oil to plain old mud), breaking them into smaller particles that can be washed away. Alkaline cleaners range from mild liquid dishwashing detergent and glass cleaner to strong lye (sodium hydroxide) drain openers and degreasers.

Acids work best on neutralizing alkaline soils (tough water stains), such as lime scale, soap deposits, rust and more. Acids break stains into small particles to be washed away. Acidic cleaners range from mild (vinegar, lemon juice) to heavier cleaners such as phosphoric acid (found in toilet bowl and tub/tile cleaners) and hydrochloric or sulfuric acids (found in toilet bowl cleaners). Solvents such as mineral spirits work by dissolving soils rather than neutralizing them like alkalis or acids. They're distilled from petroleum or plant products and are mostly used on oily and greasy soils. Disinfectants, such as quaternary ammonium or pine oil, are added to cleaners that tout antibacterial power. They kill germs that smell, cause disease, stain clothes and spoil food. Read and follow the label to make sure the cleaner is safe to use on both the faucet surface and the tub, tile or sink surfaces. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not use all-purpose cleaners on marble or other natural stone surfaces.