🤣🤣🤣🤣 same here

Or down the toilet

same here

Hell, I'm watching New Year's day! Eeeeeekkkk!!!

Me:New Years Day. And...I don't even clean often or well! How sad is my life?? Happy 2019!

I never had to clean toilet. When my husband was drafted 6 months after we married. When he came back he always cleaned the toilet, I cleaned the rest. He cleaned several times a week.

Me too. I clean houses for a living and I so appreciate the work he put into it

@@peggydearmon2738 what a jerk

Good 4you

muriatic pool acid within 5 mins

now that's good info.

That's amazing, thanks for the heads up

@@violet2048 The excessive minerals in water that hard is what causes it. If it suddenly became a problem and never seemed to be before, first thing is to check your water softener to assure its working properly. When this occurs in the toilet, it's most likely doing it in all the appliances you own that require water😳

Wow! That happened to me too!!! When my blood sugar was outta wack!! I was cleaning several times a week and wondering why!! Realized it was all the sugar in my urine!! When there was the shortage on Ozempic 😮

@@la196 No water softener. Husband said no for years, now he's gone and I can't afford $7,000.00. Yep that's the price in California. And that doesn't include the permit or what it will do to my property taxes.

What about using a newer car coating technology like Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating??

Lovi eaves cornith ms

Turtle wax makes you turds slide right down, corn and all.

@@Texasgirl10 - pour lots of water into it.

Genius! I have this problem all the time! I have just always just cleaned it with reg toilet bowl cleaner!

Ah! At last! The practical sciences, what we need to know, cleanliness is next to godliness. Thank you.

Right-on!& Yep they sure do lol

stupid comment - most janitors are men

Never combine comet with bleach!!

he is the owner of a maid cleaning company and sells training courses to housecleaners online

Totally agree. He didn't really solve the problem from a cleaning standpoint just like the modern-day science "religion" can't solve all scientific problems, but they believe they can. Personally, I (or he OCD in me), would have put some bleach in that toilet bowl and left it there for two weeks and then waited for another two weeks to see what happened. Just my unimportant OCD thought. A cleaning service does not have that option as there might be young children or other circumstances to prevent this action.

Absolutely! I watched the entire thing :) I think it's cool he tried solving the issue.

Well, though I got impatient and skipped through the last 3/4 of the video, I don't think he said whether the toilet had been in use in the intervening two weeks. In scientific reporting you can't leave out variables, no matter how icky they may be. Nor did he say by whom. Some urine leaves more crystalline precipitate than others. So there's a little science here, but it's not quite Faraday-class.

What about hard water? I would have checked sinks for a sign of rust and shower glass for spots. I would also talk to neighbors to see if they have a softening system to help with hard water.

Being in the cleaning business for 35 years now , I have found that the best way to prevent these rings is to scrub under the rim really good. Make sure all those little holes are clean and free of mold. This is where all the trouble begins

I never thought I would either 🎉

​@@user-ge1ss9se2tsame here too😅

I used the clorox stamp in gel that cleans every flush on my brand new toilets in our hard water and nada, didn't work. I was the sole user of the toilets and used the gel stick blobs, and voila rings.

Agreed. Same here. The gel keeps it clean and now I only clean with a brush every 3 months or so

That is a great idea!

did all that only35.

WOW, I AM CALLING AROUND BUT I BET IT WILL COST ME MORE THAN THAT.

I plan to try a dry erase pad in a circular motion. I am going to use my ceramic car wash (which is FIRE on my car, used correctly) and see what happens. Thanks!

Informative! Also, I love to think of someone dropping a mug off coffee in the can. Not sure why.

LOL right!

Don't feel bad. Welcome to the cool kids club of old farts anonymous 😄Dear Lord I don't know when I went from checking out hot chicks at the mall to being glued to a video about how to keep my toilet clean. but it happens to the best of us. 😂 I damn near died when it hit me that listening to Iron maiden and Metallica is today is like our parents listening to 50s music as a kid😭 someone shoot me😭

Check the comments. You'll just have to see what works. My old house had city water and I just sprayed mold & mildew remover and let it sit. This doesn't work with my well water.

Agree

what do you mean about sweating? Sounds like the toilet for Prince Andrew

Same here. Newer toilet has a constant stain and old toilet does not

Within weeks of installing 2 new Kohler toilets we had rings…

I bought an American Standard toilet that did this in first week of install. I've bought many of those scouring sticks.

Old fixtures were built to last.

That ring has nothing to do with the age of the house or the fixtures. The stains are caused by hard water (mineralized water). If you live in a place with naturally soft water, or if you add a water softener to a home with hard water, the rings will not form. If your water is hard, and untreated, the rings will form, and the only solution is daily cleaning with some sort of acidic cleaner (like the CLR used in the video, or vinegar, or muriatic acid) If you let the toilet sit uncleaned for weeks, the hard water evaporates, and the minerals become concentrated in the remaining water. The minerals (usually some variety of calcium) naturally collect on the porcelain as the water evaporates.

Same. I never experienced this until I bought a new home. It is ridiculous. My old homes never had this happen.

Will the iron stick to a magnet in the tank behind the toilet?

@@lewis9888 It isn't metallic iron, it is an iron compound which isn't magnetic.

Another solution would be no more white toilets. All black.

What was the results

@@davecooley2675 don't know

It's minerals in the water causing the ring.

What toilet bowl cleaner do you use, please?

@@henriettalowe4689Either the clorox or lysol and it works great on tile and tubs that needed it too. I squirt it on and let it sit overnight for most of the toilet bowls. Rarely do I ever need to use a brush to clean them.

I use Zep and do have to use a toilet brush but it comes right off fairly easily. I have hard water though.It's less work than brushing your teeth.@@henriettalowe4689

not an option for a live septic system...unless you use a wet-vac to drain the bowl and trap in the morning

Maybe...

Agree!

I wondered about that. We have a thirty year old toilet that stays cleaner than the other one which is three years old. Did they make smoother porcelain back then?

John Butner Love your comment, and I agree!👍

Unless he is married to a woman that is full of crap.

@@larryhinze2557 marriage is always full of crap

If he’s waiting 2 weeks to clean it, I don’t think he’s obsessed.

@@MrsButtersworth82 he stated this was a client's toilet, apparently the owner of the toilet has a cleaning service come every two weeks.

Steve Cousins 😂🤣

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yepp

Chin on the rim!

@@raybuck8260 that made me shiver, I am hoping he washed his face and neck after that YUCK!!! I do give him props for his dedication to solving his toilet issue.

this is how corona virus started !!!

I came to see if someone mentioned diabetes. When my sugar is wonky I get the black ring as well!

Wow! I'm going to test my husband's blood sugar!

TY for the advice. I am borderline so I will keep an eye out for any black ring.

Chin on toilet makes me want to upchuck

My solution to clean a toilet--in clean water pour in bleach- then lay tissue partially in water and ip sides- all the way around- don’t use toilet for 8 hours or more- Flush and it will B clean- never fails- if under edge use brush there

I don't know of any powdered dish soaps?

The problem is, people who have bidets don't need a squirt of water with powdered dish detergent in it.

I read that some use auto wax to plug that pitting with good results.

that's just nuts. But whatever works.

That's crazy cleaning it after every time you use it

Ain’t nobody got time for that.

Ppl

Darn tootin! Whose the one now with a flush complexion?

I’ve used pumice stones for 30 years. Never scratched the porcelain. The only way to control the line forming is to clean it every 3 or 4 days. 30 seconds. That’s it. Non toxic / safe for cats and dogs who prefer the toilet to their water bowls😑

I use what ever cleaners work best. I am on a septic and I just have it pumped out every two years.

What about vinegar or peroxide

I tried that awhile back and it did nothing. Complete waste of money.

This seems better.Less work!

Great idea!

Makes sense since this works in the shower for lime, calcium and other build up! Where I live has hard water so build up is an issue.

Such a vexing problem. It's the new low flow toilets I think. Never remember this problem. I use the anti-bacterial blue spray by Method. After the fill water stops, give a spritz, let it slide down the porcelain to the water line by itself. Leave it until the next use. Actually, I think it's only once a day needed, but faithfully. If the line has formed, try a swipe with the corner of a bar of Lava soap, a dedicated bar you hide nearby, obviously. There's pumice in Lava bar soap. No need to use a pumice stone , the bar soap far less harsh. Or, sprinkle Ajax or comet or barkeepers friend , and leave it without flushing, until the next use. I don't like having to use so much, the big holes on the can and all. Might be better to use a dollar store squeeze bottle with a tip, less waste because you have better control. Experiment. Maybe add water to the Barkeepers Friend, keep it in a squeeze bottle, let it run down the side to the water level. I think BKF has oxalic acid. It's letting water not stand, break the standing surface. Otherwise, a line forms. Use tissue around the water line, then spray. The tissue will hold the spritzed spray against the porcelain surface, until the next use. Might only be once a day for this. We're spending a small fortune with this stuff. Manufacturers need to figure it out. With low flow, it's probably that they need to allocate more water to the bowl. We need to contact the manufacturers, why is this happening?

How much do you add to the tank and how often

I moved into a home that has a mineral ring and mildew issues in the toilet and mildew around the holes along with mineral depos. I cannot get off. Is it septic safe. The toilet is only 3 yrs old.

Agree! And people who are talking about closing there Toliet lids?( Keep them CLOSED) There's so MANY GERMS,that come from an open Toliet lid! SERIOUSLY look it up.keep flushing!

Thanks. That sounds smart and nontoxic. Will do.

I have those black rings and was told it was from the black plastic that they use inside the toilets now

Apple cider or white vinegar

I had a similar thought... after the ring has been cleaned, put something on the surface to fill in the pitted surface. The first things that came to mind were a spray-on furniture wax (like Pledge) or a car wax.

Ok , 2 notes here. My new toilets ( 2 less than 1 year old ) do this. And 2nd why does it on,y occur at water line at top and not entire filled area? Seems related to oxygen at surface? But all this shallow water would have oxygen also? Maybe solution is something in water that floats at surface??? Maybe we float a drop of say Dawn on top after each flush? Ot drop of Clorox? We are on well water w a water Softner FYI!

Older toilets used more water, tended to dilute the minerals in the water more and were less subject to blockages than the stupid EPA 1 gallon flush toilets. The porcelain was more substantial in the older toilets, but a glass fired glaze doesn't depend on thickness but simple surface integrity. We have an old upstairs toilet connected to old steel piping that will form a red/black ring if not used frequently. (The inside of that tank is also rust colored) The other two have copper piping and the one that's rarely used gets a whitish calcium ring. All three are easily cleaned with mild chemical solutions, HOT water and a brush.

@UCpXNRPl4KpPg0IDSvIa1XSg and P Schmied, We keep the Clorox tabs in every toilet. All are plumbed with the same type of pipe. The oldest one, that stays the cleanest is the old style 3 GPF toilet. I doesn't really make sense that more water equals a cleaner toilet, since the same percentage of minerals are in 3 gallons of water that are in 1 gallon.

You are absolutely correct , If they use a low quality glaze and/or not put it on heavy enough B4 firing it in the kiln , is definitely a contributing factor

@Pun Jab IIt can't be the water as the same water is going into all three toilets.

@Bill Brown I have a whole house filter and a water softener installed. If that was the problem, all the toilets would get dirty, not just one.

Thanks :-)

The toilet in our half bathroom also tends to develop mold buildup in the tank as well as along the rim, whereas the toilet in the full bathroom doesn't. Like you, I believe the problem is insufficient airflow, as the half bathroom has no HVAC vents.

Higher humidity in an enclosed space.

I agree,I never had this problem until I moved to a smaller town house.

Could also be that the windows are smaller or nonexistent, causing less or no sunlight. Sunlight kills fungus

By keeping the toilet tank clean, keeps the toilet clean. Pour in 2 cups of Cleaning White Vinegar before you go to bed so it can soak & neutralize the scum & deposits within the tank. By doing this monthly it will help keep your toilet clean. Thanks!

@@susanjsnook7826 ...or you could have proper water filtration installed for the price of a year's worth of cleaning agents and time wasted cleaning your toilet bowl. Turns out your faucet fixtures, skin, and hair would benefit too....

@David Wang Yep. Soft water pits ceramic super easy. My bad.

@@k3xq856 WHAT?? I just had soft water system installed. Serious?

@@kennedyadams7159 Sorry, I was being sarcastic lol

So do i. Never had this problem on a 16yr old toilet.

I click on Closed Caption as I read fast, set it on 2+ speed and watch. Much better than spending 17 minutes.

A lot of it can be skipped.

@@Jibbie49 Now THIS is some life-changing advice. I'm using 2+ CC on everything. Thank you, Jibbe49, you have changed my life for the better.

@@Dethmeister Yes, I do that too, on some parts of videos.

Never done that but had thought of if but what to use? Thank you.

Yup. Alternatively, Gel Gloss was designed for this kind of application.

Pumice has always amazed me. I guess it floats. I have scoured my pool porcelin and it doesn't seem to hurt it. It isn't a miracle either. Well, we all have toilets, but pools are a bigger version.

My bowl has been in this unit as a rental with limey water for decades. Its already so scored inside i could probably use orbital sander with 60 grit on it and not scratch it any worse, haha. Problem is the flooring is installed after the toilet by tenants or slumlord going up to the toilet not under it so if i replace the toity i gotta replace the vynl flooring to avoid a nasty footprint mismatch. Good thing wifey isnt toooo concerned about it and we just throw a full stick of dynamite in there before company comes. Well i think we could use dynamite ha.

The abrasive powder in most cleansers is pumice, too, so you know it won’t scratch.

Sorry but the stone scratched mine.

The other take away from this, is the new stuff (toilets included) is half as good as the old quality. And, for only twice the price. There's that progress again. Ahhh

Bar Keeper Friend cleans so we'll on so many areas!

Sadly, some of us older folks can’t go all night without using the toilet.

Pumice stone works and only has to be used every few months with The Works for regular cleaning.

I agree. Don’t use anything too harsh. I’m going through this now. I used a pumice after we were gone several months and am so sorry.

Yeah, it’s just a bait!

If he doesnt already have a wife at home im not sure why he would notice the ring c:

What is a stringer flush?

Just wear a coat. Does it stink? Only if you breathe.@dianem7677

😂😂😂

@dianem7677 put a pound of lime in it every month. Kills the odor. Too cold wear a coat. My 1st year of grade school was 1st time using a toilet inside.

🤪🤪🤪🤪. Love it 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

Too funny.

I'm going to try the ceramic coating. Never thought of that before.

Can you let us know the brand name of what worked? Thank you.

Optimum Glass Coat

Awesome idea. Where can you get such a product?

I must have some super thick porcelain toilet bowls because none of them got even a single scratch and I use the pumice stone all the time. I am done using toxic chemicals.

Any type of oil/grease in your sewer line is asking for trouble.

That could be a possibility with my toilet as well. I'm in an apartment so will check the hose and call maintenance if needed.

The inflow hoses are to be replaced every 5 years at least, they hardly ever are . Mine wasn’t, I only found out accidentally when trying to repair the toilet drip. These tiny particles also get caught between the seals and can cause the toilet to leak.

Elisabeth see it always takes a woman to figure THINGS out before a man does!! My wife asked me why is our newly installed toilet's water in the toilet bowl not as much as it used to be?! She said it also sounds louder when you flush it as its filling up! I said ok ill check it out later. Well she wouldn't wait for me to fix it so she GOOGLED it and found what was causing the low toilet bowl water level ! Here when the plumber installed the new toilet somehow the small tube with a clip on it came unclipped to the larger tube in the tank !! So she Clipped the smaller tube back onto the larger tube and it was fixed!! I said that's great honey!! Thank you !! She said sure anytime!!

That's the citric acid ...vitaman C or Absobic acid

@@DDios-ih9de mop

And your dog will love it!

Good idea!👍

Wow really?

USE MURIATIC ACID ...

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1500 grit sandpaper removed what appeared to be pitted porcelain but was in fact pitting of a very thin calcium buildup at the waterline. The toilet has been in use since 1954. It's been about a month now and the ring has not returned. 1500 grit is usually used to smooth automotive paint finish. It didn't do a thing to the porcelain, but the calcium buildup was quite visible on the sandpaper as a white powder.

@@discobear5752 great info. Thank you!

@@discobear5752 it seems like this would scratch it up.

Ppl don't think that same thing they use on their feet would scratch their toilet? 🤦‍♀️ LOL I learned that when I was little.

But the question is did it stay off? Mine easily cleans off but sure as the sun comes out everyday within 4 days it’s back

catherine i vicarious cleaning, satisfaction with less effort

Same here.....I need a life!

catherine i 🤣🤣🤣😂 me neither but I’m guessing it’s the water

Lmao

I am with you on this, But. I am 89.

Rain x on your shower walls. Just wipe dry after each shower

I moved into a 4 year old house that had hard water build up on glass shower wall and windows and tried every suggestion. They had a water softener which wasn’t working well when we moved in, which we corrected. After living in it for 25 years with no worsening but no improvement even trying a razor blade, I was resigned to replacing the glass. I kept seeing ads for Magic Eraser but didn’t believe the ads but finally bought one. To my shock, my 30+ year old glass that I thought was etched is now clear. I am sold on the product.

@@tastx3142 Yes we use magic erasers on many things, especially shower glass, it really does help a lot. Although, with some homes, even using a magic eraser doesn't work.

Will this work using well water?

@@moorejazznowdepending on where you are well water can be very hard or not so much. It should work although you may need to apply, scrub, rinse a couple of times.

This suggestion for periodic cleaning seems OK. I used to use various tank-mounted cleaners, but found that over time they all caused the tank apparatus to deteriorate, requiring premature replacement in whole or part. They were not totally effective at removing red stains, either. That was a decade ago plus or minus, so maybe the cleaners and/or apparatus have improved. I suggest that anyone using mounted tank cleaners monitor what they are doing to the innards.

Jeff Owen make sure you don’t use anything too strong, it can ruin the inside parts of the toilet. I had to replace the insides twice.

me, too. Works great.

That's where the problem is in the tank, this guy never looked in the tank

Did you use anything special to clean the tank?

@@iamshewhowalksalone820 Nothing special. Just a cup of bleach to kill the bacteria or other slime in the tank. The next flush or two gets rid of the bleach. Doesn't return for several months.

@@789295 Thank you!

I don't ordinarily use chemicals, but it would be nice to get rid of this ring. I believe mine too, comes from the cistern. It's not a permanent stain. It's just developing via the cistern somehow.

Vance: I follow weed em and reap on y.t. Their 1 acre farmette is in Gilbert,Az.😀

I will be trying your idea. Thank you.