{"id":2149,"date":"2025-02-11T12:21:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T12:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mosttoday.us\/?p=2149"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T12:23:49","slug":"how-to-clean-hard-water-stain-in-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mosttoday.us\/cleaning-tips\/how-to-clean-hard-water-stain-in-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Hard Water Stain in Toilet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You clean your toilet regularly, and yet it still looks dirty because of hard water stains in the bowl. Water from many municipal systems and wells contains minerals like magnesium, calcium, and iron. If the mineral level is high, they can cling to surfaces as rusty or chalky white stains leaving a ring or streaks in the toilet bowl. You can remove hard water stains from the toilet with toilet bowl cleaner, however, with a bit of elbow grease and patience you can opt for other methods with cleaning products you likely already have. Keep reading to see how to clean these stains and discover some tips on how to\u00a0prevent them from reappearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure the bathroom is well-ventilated and all cleaning supplies are out of harm’s way while you wait for the solutions to clean the stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You already know that you should clean your toilet every week. Turns out, weekly cleaning not only freshens and sanitizes a toilet, but also helps prevent hard water stains from building up and requiring extra effort to remove them. If you’ve missed a few cleanings or your water source is exceptionally high in minerals, tackle the stains as soon as possible when you see a ring or streaks forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bon Ami and Bar Keepers Friend are effective commercial cleaning products that contain gentle abrasives that can be used to remove hard water stains from porcelain. Bon Ami uses powdered limestone and feldspar as abrasives while Bar Keepers Friend relies on felspar and oxalic acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not mix Bon Ami and Bar Keepers Friend as you clean. And do not mix either with any other cleaning product, including vinegar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n