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Default Removing rust stains in toilet

On Aug 29, 12:43?pm, Ken Knecht wrote:
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

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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.