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@@yeswe_buy_houses1805 That's because due to YT's monetization rules, only videos that are 5+ minutes long can be monetized. So, something that could take 30 sec or a min to explain and show, we see a 6 min vid on because the channel needs it to be relatively longer to be able to make money from it. Otherwise, YT can't get "ad money" from it.
CZcams’s purpose initially was to put YOU front and center. Not necessarily tutorials but a gathering place for all things video that focused on an average person.
ever since google's acquisition of youtube the only purpose is to serve ads and collect your data for google (to serve you more ads) anything else is a lie.
Yesterday, for the first time in my 80 year old life, I was faced with this issue in a seldom-used toilet. I didn't tell the internet about it by searching for anything. Today YT sends me this. Spooky. You opened the video by getting right into the problem. That was refreshing!
Exact same thing happened to me.. just yesterday was cleaning the toilet and wondering what to do about that black stuff along the inside, didn't look anything up online and this morning here it is! YT knows! Thank you Papa Joe!
First time homeowner, I always figured it was some sort of sediment build-up from having hard water. Good to know that 1. It isn't, and 2. It's easily fixed. Great video!
Actually, you’re not wrong… the hard water deposits make it even easier for mold to “root” in. But the vinegar helps break down those deposits as well. 👍🏻
So glad I found this video. I thought the very same thing and therefore was clueless as to how to break it off the bowl. Need to go get me some vinegar now. 👏🙌
@@DarkAraque naw lol I'm well aged ...just never seen it blacken up under the rim like that in all my years. Maybe where I live now the water is different and caused it 🤷🏾♀️
Never knew it was mold. Had given up on the problem, Inspite the fact that the toilet is pretty new. Always thought is was hard water deposit. Thank you!!!!
This worked for me perfectly! Poured vinegar down three different times - first time I did it, I just poured maybe a pint in, let it sit for an hour, cleaned the bowl. It came back again, but to a much lesser degree. Next day poured some more down, let it sit for the hour again, nothing came back. Did it a 3rd time for good measure - all mold gone and the bowl has remained streakless. Thanks very much for this!
I'm getting tired of this black nonsense appearing every 4-5 days. I clean it and sure enough, it's back. Going to try it tomorrow. Amazing what you can learn on YT. My heater went on the blink, I called an HVAC co. and they told me $9500 for a/c and heater replacement. Went on YT, did some research and found it was the electronic control board. $195, found install video on YT. 5 years later, running like a champ. Thanks Papa Joe.
I’m convinced my phones reading my mind now. I was just thinking about this recurring mold in my toilet and wondering how to solve the problem. I haven’t spoken it aloud to anyone and now I get recommended this video!
Same here. Have not spoken a word to anyone or searched anything remotely associated and this pops up in my recommended watch list out of the blue. I’m about to throw all internet related items out of my house forever.
@@-in-the-meantime... I quit all social media except CZcams about 4 years ago as well. I also have Pinterest but I don’t really count that as socia media. Sometimes I think I should just rip off the bandaid and start using a flip phone.
Go with the flow...it's not ai, it's universal law. You put out an honest need for something & the universe responded. You're on the right frequency. Our world is so simple that nobody believes it. Everything they brainwash you with in organized religion is actually based on universal law. Participate in your own fate & life is beautiful...even for mold in your toilet, lol
I have had this experience as well, several times. There is SO Much we can't see ...and it's all around us..just like the Internet has been . We only witness a brief biy of this entire Energetic Experience
Using funnel, I add vinegar water into my Little Giant Condensate pump after it has just run, not too much because good to let it sit awhile; furnace will soon produce enough condensate for pump to turn on and evacuate the vinegar water.
Another reason is that if there is mold in the water part… more likely than not… a member of the family has “unknown” diabetes!! Mold loves sugar! THIS IS A FACT!! For months I hadn’t been feeling good but thought things weren’t so bad. In the meantime, one of our three bathroom toilets kept getting mold down in the water when peeing.. only in the master bathroom. I even called the city thinking they might know… and time kept going on by! Then I got very sick and went to the hospital knowing something had to be really wrong for as sick as I got. I had diabetes and my sugar/glucose level was 649… normal should be from 70-120. I was still wandering about the toilet problem I couldn’t solve! So I went researching, researching and researching!! And low and behold… I found my connection! Stating that undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled diabetes creates my said toilet problem, exactly! Stating “mold love’s sugar” (verbatim)!! I GOT MY DIABETES UNDER CONTROL AND HAVE NOT HAD MOLD IN MY TOILET SINCE!! It has been five months and still no mold… in my toilet water!! Yes, we all can learn something new everyday!! Pass this on! Blessings-
I got a Toto turbo flush toilet, and realize quickly afterwards that it was the best damn toilet I ever had. It has no tiny, downspout holes and keeps itself relatively clean, has two angled turbo flow holes that point the water sideways to propagate a better swirl. It’s absolutely the perfect , and I rarely have to clean it.
So much for Weatern technology. Finding a workaround for a problem that should have long ago designed out of existence. Bravo. Buy more Toto toilets and other manufacturers may eventually figure it out. Sadly it is a very slow recognition cycle and it may not be cost effective for them to design and build a better mouse trap. If Toto us already the best mouse trap, go directed to that product and let your choice be your money and vote.
@@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm The problem with "Building a better mouse trap" is that once the "Benevolent" government finds out then they tax this "Better Mousetrap" out of existence. This is especially true when the people that make the old "Mousetrap" send their "Representatives" with a suitcase full of money to have a "Talk" with our "Benevolent Government Representatives" AKA our fearless "Leaders" and the subsequent "Banning" of the new mousetrap because it is known to cause cancer in some poor schmuck in California I am sooooo happy that big brother looks out for the well being of us lowly peons! Where would be be if it weren't for these great leaders and thinkers? Now I am off to dump distilled vinegar down my overflow in my downstairs "Terlet"
I replaced my leaking toilet with a Toto toilet and have never seen mould since! You gotta love Japanese toilets. It’s worth visiting Japan to see what they can do, like turning on a heated seat when you come home on a cold day! And even the public toilets are sparkling clean.
I don't know who this guy is or why this was suggested to me, but I'm not complaining. I don't have any toilet problems, but I already know who to come back to when I do. The video was great from the start to the end. The guy showed up the problem, explained the problem, showed the steps, and showed the remedy. Then he had a problem; a problem no longer.
I've often used peroxide alternating with vinegar. As the peroxide foams in contact with the mold. And vinegar was cheaper and reduces lime deposits. I do appreciate that you didn't ramble as many vloggers tend to.
Flush it, clean it, dry it. Tape off the whole area and pour CLEANING VINEGAR in the overflow tube until it’s full. Let it set over night. Cleaning vinegar is 75% and not fit for human consumption. Trust me, it works. It’s also great for weeds in the yard.
I can't imagine having my sacred private parts that close to mold multiple times a day like that! This is disturbing because I've seen people's toilets like this & they do not even know what it is. If I ever see it again, I'll be sure to let them know. So, glad that his hack worked for others!!
No kidding! I scrub around the rim a few times a week and it comes back so fast! I’ll be doing this today and I’m excited that it seems like it’s gonna save me a lot of work!
I did the same thing but I soaked paper towel in clr put it under the rim and left it all night....then used vinegar the same way as video.....Once a month I do the vinegar and I have never seen it come back in over 2 years....baking soda and vinegar for most of my cleaning...even jewelry
Originally from Long Island NY, 22 yrs living in Florida now has been a constant battle with mold. It took me at least 6 months researching, to finally find out that mold grows roots into wood and natural organic things. I kept cleaning and it kept coming back. I washed my walls and everything with bleach. Sprayed my air conditioner with bleach, nothing worked, it just grew back. Finally I learned about the growing roots and finally that vinegar kills mold. I also have a uvc light bulb and a dehumidifier now. I have this exact problem with my toilet also ! I’ve been in this same apartment for 19 years now and had the whole back of the toilet tank black with mold 3 times. I’ve scrubbed it out 3 times , last time with oxiclean. I was thinking about the vinegar but didn’t know how to remedy the rim. Finally I asked a plumber and he said “pour whatever in the overflow pipe.” I haven’t done it yet, but I’m so happy to see confirmation that this is what to do ! Even the comments answered my questions about vinegar won’t rot the toilet parts because vinegar comes in plastic. I did find “Cleaning Vinegar” at Walmart for 2.39 a half gallon so I’ve bought a few to use for this. (It warns don’t breathe the fumes, it’s not edible vinegar). Sheesh ! You need an education about mold, it’s been so difficult to find out this information… Blessings all ! Thank you so much for this video!
Same problem here. This is great to know. I get it in the toilet, kitchen sink, on the fridge door. I'm always scrubbing, scrubbing, scrubbing. What I painted my tush.
You would think that growing up in Florida we would get an education about mold, and how to deal with it in our humid climate but NOPE! I’m right here researching with you. 😅
Fellow Floridian here. It's very humid here, but you really should not be getting mold on the walls inside your house. Your AC should be removing the humidity. I'd have a professional check your AC and I'd call a mold cleaning professional. You will need a professional to remove it completely, and they'll also be able to tell you where it's coming from. You should also be getting your AC cleaned too every once in a while to prevent mold and debris being distributed through the vents (more than just spraying with bleach). If it's not the AC, your house may have had flood damage before you got it, some water leaks, or insulation problems. I would look at a dehumidifier in the meantime, one with a drain and not a tank so you don't have to empty it multiple times a day. To be clear: mold outside is definitely a Florida thing, but inside is a problem with the house itself. It can cause so many health problems, and I wish you luck in getting it taken care of.
Holy cow.... I have had this problem forever. I just clean the bowl and move on. Never bothered looking up a solution.... CZcams just randomly hit me with this video. Never clicked on a video so fast in my life. Good video, thanks for the knowledge.
This video mysteriously popped up in my feed. I have been battling this in one toilet in my townhouse for years. Thanks for your straight to the point, no bs video.
I put a small chlorine swimming pool tablet in my tank and it stays clean, no scrubbing. When it dissolves, which in the toilet tank takes months I put a new one in there. Constantly clean toilet.
Brand new 5 bed, 3 bath with this issue in all 3 toilets since purchase in 21. You've done a great service to myself and countless others. Truly appreciated.
I recently bought a specialized brush because I thought stuff was stuck under the lip where I couldn't reach. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you for what is truly one of the most helpful videos I've ever gotten lucky to stumble across!
Truth in the comments here, he didn't say "you guys", or "smash that like button", and I hit the like button, and subscribed. Straight to the point, helpful info
@@evilsharkey8954 , If you are familiar with how to clean up hard water deposits on showerhead you can take a similar approach to under the toilet rim__using paper towels soaked in vinegar, stuff them under the rim, all the way around. Leave them there for a few hours or over night__remove them and clean toilet well with a squirt of liquid soap before flushing. I recently cleaned under the rim with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser "sheet"__worked wonders! 💖🙌😺
I was thinking about this the other day because I see this stuff form in my toilet periodically after I scrub it. Easy to follow, easy to do...right on! It's sad that videos like this don't get as many views as a "celebrity" who vlogs their day-to-day life. Keep this stuff up!
One reason this happens is because there are mineral deposits on the bowl. Gunk sticks to these deposits and mold grows on the gunk. Vinegar can help clean mineral deposits… but often will not get them all…. Especially with heavy deposits, What works is a pumice stick. Use this to grind away the deposits . Interestingly… pumice stone is harder than the deposits, but softer than the toilet. Gets out toilet rings too
I would like to thank you. Up until last month, I had this type of toilet for nearly a decade. Three weeks ago, I had it replaced for a different kind after the stains had finally broken me. Now that I've seen this video, I'm going to lie awake thinking about the four hundred dollars I could have saved.
Thank you for such an easy tutorial. I noticed mold in my toilet bowl today, and not having had this problem in apartments ive previously lived in, I had no idea why it was happening.
I live in a hot area and the water in the tank gets warm and really smells. I tried everything, once I figured out where that terrible smell was coming from. So far the only thing I found to really clean it is Oxiclean washing machine cleaner with odor blasters. It says use it in hot water so I put half packet in a mason jar with hot water and dissolve it first.
You definitely have it on your toliet no one can avoid it from happening take some toliet paper and wipe under the rim you will see black mold on the toliet paper after wiping,there is definitely black mold under there you just don't see it
Oh man, when I bought my house the toilet had this issue. I tried vinegar, bleach, everything. I think it had been sitting like that for months. I finally got a new one. I offered the moldy one to anyone that may need it and i felt bad that i didnt think they'd be able to fix it but they were just thrilled to get a toilet. I hope they got it fixed!
I am surprised to discover that someone is so broke that they can't afford a CLEAN toilet, but somehow they have everything they need to bring an old moldy toilet into their lives. My guess is they regret ever meeting you.
Just use a spray bottle of vinegar on the black stuff under the rim in the bowl. No scrubbing needed. Vinegar is good in the garden too. Watch those videos.
I have that issue, and ironically, I didn't search for this video, it was just recommended to me. I also never discussed this issue with anyone, so none of my spy devices (phone or computer) picked up on me talking about this problem. Thank you for the advice!
Try out the high concentrated vinegar. Lowe's, Home Depot and likely other hardware stores will have it. It's about 30% compared to regular vinegar which is less than 5%.
People seeing this should be aware it's *really* strong. Wear gloves and even a respirator with a filter. Don't expect to use the room for a couple days if it doesn't have a window. But indeed, it's 100x as effective as eating vinegar.
The concentration of vinegar available in stores: 3% food grade, 5% household cleaning. The maximum concentration is approximately 30% and it's called acetic acid and it is not available for sale to the general public. It can do a lot of harm when inhaling fumes or to the skin when in contact. Somebody mentioned using 30% strength and I think that person received it from somebody who is supplying a business with chemicals on a regular basis.
@@lukasg4807 unfortunately, there’s no way to access the internal rim cavity with a tankless toilet. But the two videos linked in the description will help you with the stains you see underneath the rim.
I feel like this is the only tip from CZcams I've tried that actually worked 😂 I did it about a month ago, and it hasn't come back. We had that issue with that toilet forEVER. Thanks!
I've never seen this before in my life until moving into my current apartment. I've struggled with cleaning this since I moved in and today the algorithm sends me this. You're awesome! I followed, keep up the good work
Mold in toilet can be a sign of particle build up . Most likely well water. You can install on the in line a particular filter. This cleaning with vinegar is a great tip. Seen one they said bleach. I say No for it can damage your seal . Great video
Vinegar is great for so many things. Even letting it sit in the toilet over night for nasties that are stubborn too. Push as much water out of the toilet as you can w a plunger and fill it with a gallon. I think too doing a daily tank and bowl soak would help keep up on the mold, you don’t need the whole gallon just 1/4 cup split between the two, no scrubbing until when it’s obvious
Great video! I've had this problem for years in my bathroom toilet. I thought the black steaks were caused by the water itself, and I was also drinking the same water from my kitchen tap. So, years ago, I added a Pur water filter on the kitchen tap and also bought bottled water, because I was concerned about what I might be ingesting. I will be trying this solution tomorrow. I had no idea that it was mold inside the toilet. Amazing what comes up in your You Tube feed at 3:00 in the morning. I'll update with my results in a day or so. Thanks Papa Joe!
You can take the aerators off your faucets with a wrench and soak/clean them with vinegar and use pipe cleaners to remove build up in the faucet spout as well.
The scariest thing in the water are forever chemicals, run off pesticide like Atrazine (that raises estrogen levels and make frogs change gender), fluoride, flushed prescriptions medications, and all the synthetic estrogen and hormone blockers/ modifiers being pissed into the water by females on synthetic birth control. All of that is what’s behind the explosion in the last three generations of LGBT qiaat2ls lmnopqrstuvwxyz community. Most of them are mixed up because of hormonal imbalance which does effect the brain. The rest of their problem is they’re living in denial. They don’t want to accept that their conditions are unnatural.
Me too, thought maybe old pipes were causing the blackness as scrub it like heck and never goes away! And used my Pur that I brought from my old apt and also use a zero water filer which catches a lot of gunk scary as it is saying that, but glad to know what to do to tackle this annoying issue, Thank you Papa Joe for the info, I'm on it!!
Thank you! Just ordered vinegar and even better can pay for it with EBT since it counts as food! Good recommendation for tough times when gimmicky cleaning products are so expensive and don’t always work.
Living in Florida, I find this to be a common problem. Even my sink faucets have this problem and my shower. So, I clean the black mold periodically from the jets. But this is a simple fix that I didn't realize started from the inside. Thanks for the knowledge. I will handle it now and be rid of the toilet mold!
My toilet recently started doing this. It was driving me crazy because I did not understand why it was happening. I clean the toilet often. Thank you so much.
Oh wow, you just made my day. I live in a 20-year-old apartment building and this has been happening since we moved in. Know why there are rust stains coming out, too? I bet you do. I think it's the pipes, but I thought the mold was the pipes, too.
Some water is “harder” (has more minerals) than others. Of the various minerals commonly found in water, iron is one of them… your water has a relatively high iron content, that’s why you’re the rust stains. It’s perfectly normal, and vinegar can help you to get rid of them as well.
Thank you! Our apartment was recently outfitted with this kind of toilet. I have been cleaning that mold off with a Magic Eraser and a sturdy pair of rubber gloves. Now that you have shown a more effective way to tackle this, I make this part of my cleaning routing. Trust me, the mold issue is really a problem in South Florida.
Be aware that there's eating vinegar, which is like 2%, and industrial cleaning vinegar which is like 30%. The latter kills mold *way* better, but the smell of vinegar will be overwhelming. Like, buy a respirator overwhelming. Like, if the room doesn't have windows, don't expect to use that toilet for a few days. But if you get mold on your walls, use industrial vinegar and let it dry before trying to paint over it.
2 minutes of NOT wasting my time. lol Thank you. I saw this on the toilet the other day and was thinking damnit, I got to get that cleaned. Thankfully I have some vinegar.
THANK YOUUUUU! The CZcams algorithm finally decided to help by showing me this even though I've never thought to look it up. I was wondering how to stop the mold from coming back
Honestly been trying to figure out why this happens for years. Google failed me with ads and articles for toilet cleaner, but none of that has ever worked. Thank you
I literally just got done scrubbing the mildew from my toilet bowl yesterday. I had never noticed it before, because you can’t see it from within the bathroom, only from a distance when walking by. It’s so high up under the rim, that you have to be at a distance and crouching down slightly to notice it. I left the bathroom door open (I usually don’t), and I noticed it while walking to the kitchen. I was horrified. What a coincidence that this video should show up in my recommendations when I didn’t even google anything about it. Sometimes I think my google home listens to my conversations. 😏
It’s amazing how many people have said the same thing about the phones listening. And also quite a few that said the phones must be reading their minds, because they never spoke to anyone about it or looked anything up.
I have been using pumice stones on this to get it removed. All I needed was vinegar!?!? Thank you for saving my arthritic hands from unnecessary scrubbing. Being 50 sucks sometimes but I love that I'm still capable of learning.
@@3ch1dna07 Yes. Or you can put it in a squirt bottle and spray it directly on the affected areas. Additionally, I would pour some in the bowl, then let it sit overnight to combat stains that develop inside the bowl itself. EDIT: Word of caution. Do not forget to flush before use! Ammonia and bleach do NOT mix without deadly consequences.
I don't know why this suddenly came up on my feed, but i really needed this. Thanks! I knew it had to be from the inside there but i had no idea how to access it with cleaner
I agree vinegar is needed but there's a good chance the toilet seal is leaking... or it was leaking. Most toilets have a flapper but this design is different. There's an flat seal at the bottom of the black plastic which might need to be replaced. Also it appears the water level level is too high... not sure. If it was too high it would be spilling over into the bowl, causing constant wetness and mold. After the maintenance issues are fixed, vinegar can be used.
The real cause is that some of the unethical toilet manufacturers did not coat the whole toilet in porcelain. Fungus, bacteria, and mold can grow in those uncoated areas.
Honestly there’s no way for them to glaze the inside of the rim cavity. Here’s a vid on how toilets are made… czcams.com/video/vmnHMv4Zc8Y/video.htmlsi=n4sZaU-gOEtb5h9l
This is good. I hadn’t been able to figure out how to aid in scrubbing. I do keep a plastic container in the tank with a small hole drilled in the side and drop a dishwasher pod in every few weeks. I find the slow dissolve from the small hole helps mitigate the mold returning.
@@DrLauraRPalmer I used a large container, (the dishwasher pod container) in part to reduce the amount of water. Then make sure it doesn’t disrupt the mechanism.
I use a hanging bowl cleaner that you hang on the rim of the toilet -BUT it should be the one with STRONG ODOUR . The smell reminds me of naphthaline but it is not naphthaline. That problem of mould vanished rapidly after I put that on.
The apartment I moved into had this problem from the get-go. How I randomly came across this video I cannot say but I'm sooooo looking forward to trying this! Thanks!
When I bought my 1970’s house in 1984, it still had the original toilets and there was never a problem. In 1989 we remodeled the bathroom and out in the Kohler $400 throne sized toilet. Ten years later the mold problem began under the rim like you show. Hey vinegar is cheap. I will get back here and let you know how it turned out. One gallon should take care of up stairs and down stairs toilets. Wish me luck with the muck.
Thank you CZcams for recommending this video to me. I never searched anything about a toilet or mold, but I now know how to fix this issue if it ever arises in the rest of my days
Thank you so very much. I know its there before I see it when I start sneezing in the middle of the night. Sneezing leads to wheezing and a runny nose. Then I'm wide awake. I'll add this to my weekly routine. Thanks again.
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How often do I need to do this?
@@thirdeye695 depending on how bad yours is, maybe once a week for a month, then once a month thereafter.
@@papajoeknows8355 Okay. Thank you so much 😊💙💙
@@thirdeye695 you bet. 👍🏻
Is it mold or is it hard water deposits (or both)?
This is what CZcams used to be like before influencers started getting millions of dollars. Straight to the point, no BS.
Luckily there’s still a lot of this!
God bless this non BS content
Right!! Now we have to watch folks pose in the camera for 5 minutes and talk about NOTHING before getting to the video.
It’s like this now too, you just have hundreds of thousands of other videos for your algorithms to wade through as well
@@yeswe_buy_houses1805 That's because due to YT's monetization rules, only videos that are 5+ minutes long can be monetized. So, something that could take 30 sec or a min to explain and show, we see a 6 min vid on because the channel needs it to be relatively longer to be able to make money from it. Otherwise, YT can't get "ad money" from it.
Two minutes for a great tip instead of 12 minutes of nonsense. Thank you.
I wholehearted believe this was the intentional purpose of CZcams. Providing useful information for people. Thank you sir.
CZcams’s purpose initially was to put YOU front and center. Not necessarily tutorials but a gathering place for all things video that focused on an average person.
ever since google's acquisition of youtube the only purpose is to serve ads and collect your data for google (to serve you more ads) anything else is a lie.
Now, the purpose of CZcams is for making money, both for people who think it's a job and for corporations.
@@ArchangelExile That started in 2010 when Google bought it.
I thought the initial purpose was seeing peoples day at the zoo and recreating jackass stunts with your friends.
thank you for not making this a 25+ minute video.
Quick. Simple. To the point. Just how a tutorial should be. Thank you
You bet. 👍🏻
No way man, SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON YO! And don’t forget to subscribe, I’ll tell you how to fix in 30 seconds found somewhere in this 45min video. lol
@@DrGeta666 Yet another problem for which white vinegar is a miracle drug!! Thanks!.
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But is it really the best way? I've seen videos touting citric acid. Is the problem lime or mold? Should it make a difference? It does.
Yesterday, for the first time in my 80 year old life, I was faced with this issue in a seldom-used toilet. I didn't tell the internet about it by searching for anything. Today YT sends me this. Spooky. You opened the video by getting right into the problem. That was refreshing!
This has happened with me also. Just a thought about something and shortly it comes up on you tube. Really weird.
Papa Joe knows what you need, and when. 😂👍🏻
Thank you I needed this. Very timely
Same with me! This is a great vid.
Exact same thing happened to me.. just yesterday was cleaning the toilet and wondering what to do about that black stuff along the inside, didn't look anything up online and this morning here it is! YT knows! Thank you Papa Joe!
First time homeowner, I always figured it was some sort of sediment build-up from having hard water. Good to know that 1. It isn't, and 2. It's easily fixed. Great video!
Actually, you’re not wrong… the hard water deposits make it even easier for mold to “root” in. But the vinegar helps break down those deposits as well. 👍🏻
So glad I found this video. I thought the very same thing and therefore was clueless as to how to break it off the bowl. Need to go get me some vinegar now. 👏🙌
First time owning a toilet?
@@DarkAraque naw lol I'm well aged ...just never seen it blacken up under the rim like that in all my years. Maybe where I live now the water is different and caused it 🤷🏾♀️
@@DarkAraque never had this issue before.
Never knew it was mold. Had given up on the problem, Inspite the fact that the toilet is pretty new. Always thought is was hard water deposit. Thank you!!!!
me too! so good to know!
This worked for me perfectly!
Poured vinegar down three different times - first time I did it, I just poured maybe a pint in, let it sit for an hour, cleaned the bowl. It came back again, but to a much lesser degree. Next day poured some more down, let it sit for the hour again, nothing came back.
Did it a 3rd time for good measure - all mold gone and the bowl has remained streakless.
Thanks very much for this!
You bet. 👍🏻
Thank God, vinegar, & this man! Because that can't be okay, sitting your privates that close to mold multiple times a day.
No streaks until you finish that burrito.
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I tried this four months ago and it works! So far, it is has not returned.
I'm getting tired of this black nonsense appearing every 4-5 days. I clean it and sure enough, it's back. Going to try it tomorrow. Amazing what you can learn on YT. My heater went on the blink, I called an HVAC co. and they told me $9500 for a/c and heater replacement. Went on YT, did some research and found it was the electronic control board. $195, found install video on YT. 5 years later, running like a champ. Thanks Papa Joe.
You bet. 👍🏻
Yup
The internet and being able to share information destroys all these scams
Way to go, dude !!
Why can't all CZcams tutorials be this succinct?
I’m convinced my phones reading my mind now. I was just thinking about this recurring mold in my toilet and wondering how to solve the problem. I haven’t spoken it aloud to anyone and now I get recommended this video!
Same here. Have not spoken a word to anyone or searched anything remotely associated and this pops up in my recommended watch list out of the blue. I’m about to throw all internet related items out of my house forever.
And to think we're just in the infancy days of AI.. our home quit all social media about 4 years ago now. All but youtube.
@@-in-the-meantime... I quit all social media except CZcams about 4 years ago as well. I also have Pinterest but I don’t really count that as socia media. Sometimes I think I should just rip off the bandaid and start using a flip phone.
Go with the flow...it's not ai, it's universal law. You put out an honest need for something & the universe responded. You're on the right frequency. Our world is so simple that nobody believes it. Everything they brainwash you with in organized religion is actually based on universal law. Participate in your own fate & life is beautiful...even for mold in your toilet, lol
I have had this experience as well, several times.
There is SO Much we can't see ...and it's all around us..just like the Internet has been .
We only witness a brief biy of this entire Energetic Experience
Wow im a HVAC technician of 44 years and i learn something new everyday Thanks Joe!!
You bet. 👍🏻
Using funnel, I add vinegar water into my Little Giant Condensate pump after it has just run, not too much because good to let it sit awhile; furnace will soon produce enough condensate for pump to turn on and evacuate the vinegar water.
this is more EVAC than HVAC
Another reason is that if there is mold in the water part… more likely than not… a member of the family has “unknown” diabetes!! Mold loves sugar! THIS IS A FACT!! For months I hadn’t been feeling good but thought things weren’t so bad. In the meantime, one of our three bathroom toilets kept getting mold down in the water when peeing.. only in the master bathroom. I even called the city thinking they might know… and time kept going on by! Then I got very sick and went to the hospital knowing something had to be really wrong for as sick as I got. I had diabetes and my sugar/glucose level was 649… normal should be from 70-120. I was still wandering about the toilet problem I couldn’t solve! So I went researching, researching and researching!! And low and behold… I found my connection! Stating that undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled diabetes creates my said toilet problem, exactly! Stating “mold love’s sugar” (verbatim)!! I GOT MY DIABETES UNDER CONTROL AND HAVE NOT HAD MOLD IN MY TOILET SINCE!! It has been five months and still no mold… in my toilet water!! Yes, we all can learn something new everyday!! Pass this on! Blessings-
@@lyndameng6234 wrong
I got a Toto turbo flush toilet, and realize quickly afterwards that it was the best damn toilet I ever had. It has no tiny, downspout holes and keeps itself relatively clean, has two angled turbo flow holes that point the water sideways to propagate a better swirl. It’s absolutely the perfect , and I rarely have to clean it.
Is that similar to a rimless toilet? Where did you purchase yours?
Please stop flexing with you toilet bowl, I still have to shit in the Forrest :(
So much for Weatern technology. Finding a workaround for a problem that should have long ago designed out of existence. Bravo. Buy more Toto toilets and other manufacturers may eventually figure it out. Sadly it is a very slow recognition cycle and it may not be cost effective for them to design and build a better mouse trap. If Toto us already the best mouse trap, go directed to that product and let your choice be your money and vote.
@@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm
The problem with "Building a better mouse trap" is that once the "Benevolent" government finds out then they tax this "Better Mousetrap" out of existence. This is especially true when the people that make the old "Mousetrap" send their "Representatives" with a suitcase full of money to have a "Talk" with our "Benevolent Government Representatives" AKA our fearless "Leaders" and the subsequent "Banning" of the new mousetrap because it is known to cause cancer in some poor schmuck in California
I am sooooo happy that big brother looks out for the well being of us lowly peons! Where would be be if it weren't for these great leaders and thinkers?
Now I am off to dump distilled vinegar down my overflow in my downstairs "Terlet"
I replaced my leaking toilet with a Toto toilet and have never seen mould since!
You gotta love Japanese toilets. It’s worth visiting Japan to see what they can do, like turning on a heated seat when you come home on a cold day! And even the public toilets are sparkling clean.
I don't know who this guy is or why this was suggested to me, but I'm not complaining. I don't have any toilet problems, but I already know who to come back to when I do. The video was great from the start to the end. The guy showed up the problem, explained the problem, showed the steps, and showed the remedy. Then he had a problem; a problem no longer.
I've often used peroxide alternating with vinegar. As the peroxide foams in contact with the mold. And vinegar was cheaper and reduces lime deposits. I do appreciate that you didn't ramble as many vloggers tend to.
Flush it, clean it, dry it. Tape off the whole area and pour CLEANING VINEGAR in the overflow tube until it’s full. Let it set over night. Cleaning vinegar is 75% and not fit for human consumption. Trust me, it works. It’s also great for weeds in the yard.
True on the weeds, but it's non-selective, will kill any plant.
How do you tape off the whole area exactly?
Thank you for the weed thing!
Repent to Jesus Christ and no more mold will be in thy toilet.
Latrine 24:7.@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1
@@ascensionessentialstape the seat and handle down so no one can use it? 🤔 tape the door shut so no fumes escape?
I can't imagine having my sacred private parts that close to mold multiple times a day like that! This is disturbing because I've seen people's toilets like this & they do not even know what it is. If I ever see it again, I'll be sure to let them know. So, glad that his hack worked for others!!
I loved that “thanks, bye”
It feels odd to say but I found it refreshing
Can't believe how easily this fixed the problem I've labored to clean in countless other unsuccessful ways for years. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
No kidding! I scrub around the rim a few times a week and it comes back so fast! I’ll be doing this today and I’m excited that it seems like it’s gonna save me a lot of work!
I did the same thing but I soaked paper towel in clr put it under the rim and left it all night....then used vinegar the same way as video.....Once a month I do the vinegar and I have never seen it come back in over 2 years....baking soda and vinegar for most of my cleaning...even jewelry
Originally from Long Island NY, 22 yrs living in Florida now has been a constant battle with mold. It took me at least 6 months researching, to finally find out that mold grows roots into wood and natural organic things. I kept cleaning and it kept coming back. I washed my walls and everything with bleach. Sprayed my air conditioner with bleach, nothing worked, it just grew back. Finally I learned about the growing roots and finally that vinegar kills mold. I also have a uvc light bulb and a dehumidifier now.
I have this exact problem with my toilet also ! I’ve been in this same apartment for 19 years now and had the whole back of the toilet tank black with mold 3 times. I’ve scrubbed it out 3 times , last time with oxiclean. I was thinking about the vinegar but didn’t know how to remedy the rim. Finally I asked a plumber and he said “pour whatever in the overflow pipe.” I haven’t done it yet, but I’m so happy to see confirmation that this is what to do ! Even the comments answered my questions about vinegar won’t rot the toilet parts because vinegar comes in plastic. I did find “Cleaning Vinegar” at Walmart for 2.39 a half gallon so I’ve bought a few to use for this. (It warns don’t breathe the fumes, it’s not edible vinegar).
Sheesh ! You need an education about mold, it’s been so difficult to find out this information… Blessings all !
Thank you so much for this video!
You bet. 👍🏻
Same problem here. This is great to know. I get it in the toilet, kitchen sink, on the fridge door. I'm always scrubbing, scrubbing, scrubbing. What I painted my tush.
You would think that growing up in Florida we would get an education about mold, and how to deal with it in our humid climate but NOPE! I’m right here researching with you. 😅
Fellow Floridian here. It's very humid here, but you really should not be getting mold on the walls inside your house. Your AC should be removing the humidity. I'd have a professional check your AC and I'd call a mold cleaning professional. You will need a professional to remove it completely, and they'll also be able to tell you where it's coming from. You should also be getting your AC cleaned too every once in a while to prevent mold and debris being distributed through the vents (more than just spraying with bleach). If it's not the AC, your house may have had flood damage before you got it, some water leaks, or insulation problems. I would look at a dehumidifier in the meantime, one with a drain and not a tank so you don't have to empty it multiple times a day. To be clear: mold outside is definitely a Florida thing, but inside is a problem with the house itself. It can cause so many health problems, and I wish you luck in getting it taken care of.
There may be a mold colony in a wall or roof or under the house and the spores find spots to grow
Holy cow.... I have had this problem forever. I just clean the bowl and move on. Never bothered looking up a solution.... CZcams just randomly hit me with this video. Never clicked on a video so fast in my life. Good video, thanks for the knowledge.
Ahhh the wonder of CZcams, you never know what the fuck you will end up watching 😂
We need more videos like this. Short and sweet and gets to the point. No ads, no promotions, just information. The end.
This video mysteriously popped up in my feed. I have been battling this in one toilet in my townhouse for years. Thanks for your straight to the point, no bs video.
I ended up here the same way.
@@devante614 me too 🚽
Somebody was giving you and the others a hand.
I put a small chlorine swimming pool tablet in my tank and it stays clean, no scrubbing. When it dissolves, which in the toilet tank takes months I put a new one in there. Constantly clean toilet.
@@lisajohnson6296 great idea! 😊 Thank you!
Brand new 5 bed, 3 bath with this issue in all 3 toilets since purchase in 21. You've done a great service to myself and countless others. Truly appreciated.
I recently bought a specialized brush because I thought stuff was stuck under the lip where I couldn't reach. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you for what is truly one of the most helpful videos I've ever gotten lucky to stumble across!
Truth in the comments here, he didn't say "you guys", or "smash that like button", and I hit the like button, and subscribed. Straight to the point, helpful info
Hey, thanks for subscribing. Welcome!
@@papajoeknows8355 thank you sir!
I'm beginning to think vinegar can do just about anything. No need for expensive cleaners which pollute our water. Thank you very much for this!
You bet. 👍🏻
I'm realizing that, great stuff😅😊
@@evilsharkey8954 ,
If you are familiar with how to clean up hard water deposits on showerhead you can take a similar approach to under the toilet rim__using paper towels soaked in vinegar, stuff them under the rim, all the way around. Leave them there for a few hours or over night__remove them and clean toilet well with a squirt of liquid soap before flushing.
I recently cleaned under the rim with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser "sheet"__worked wonders! 💖🙌😺
I add about a cup of vinegar to laundry when washing bed linen
@@lindakorbel6018 I add vinegar to my regular laundry. Beats the heck out of buying expensive scent boosters.
I've been fighting this for 2 years and had no idea what the heck it was ! Awesome to know what t is and how to get rid of it ! Thanks !
You bet. 👍🏻
I was thinking about this the other day because I see this stuff form in my toilet periodically after I scrub it. Easy to follow, easy to do...right on! It's sad that videos like this don't get as many views as a "celebrity" who vlogs their day-to-day life. Keep this stuff up!
This the best plot twist ive seen in any media all year
One reason this happens is because there are mineral deposits on the bowl. Gunk sticks to these deposits and mold grows on the gunk. Vinegar can help clean mineral deposits… but often will not get them all…. Especially with heavy deposits, What works is a pumice stick. Use this to grind away the deposits . Interestingly… pumice stone is harder than the deposits, but softer than the toilet. Gets out toilet rings too
Absolutely, I did a video on that. 👍🏻
doesn't the pumice score the surface of the porcelain which allows for deposits and microbiota to come back more tenaciously?
I did not know this & consider myself the Goddess of home cleaning hacks! LOL Tyvm for the pumice stone info
@@selenepickins4874
I do not know many goddesses
@@hedgeenemy1587Yes, the pumice stone I bought actually made the problem worse because scored the surface 😢😮
I would like to thank you. Up until last month, I had this type of toilet for nearly a decade. Three weeks ago, I had it replaced for a different kind after the stains had finally broken me. Now that I've seen this video, I'm going to lie awake thinking about the four hundred dollars I could have saved.
Haha, love and learn. 👍🏻
Thank you for such an easy tutorial. I noticed mold in my toilet bowl today, and not having had this problem in apartments ive previously lived in, I had no idea why it was happening.
This taught me a lot more than I thought it would. Thanks!
You bet, and thank you back!
Love discovering that almost every everyday household occurrence happens to somehow be related to mold ☹️
I live in a hot area and the water in the tank gets warm and really smells.
I tried everything, once I figured out where that terrible smell was coming from.
So far the only thing I found to really clean it is Oxiclean washing machine cleaner with odor blasters. It says use it in hot water so I put half packet in a mason jar with hot water and dissolve it first.
Thank you for the information. This happens in the summer to my toilet. We have so much humidity. Now I know how to solve the problem easily.
Straight to the point! No ads. Easy peasy. Love it! 🤟🙏
Never really had a problem with this. But thanks for helping me understand other people's toilet condition.🤔
You definitely have it on your toliet no one can avoid it from happening take some toliet paper and wipe under the rim you will see black mold on the toliet paper after wiping,there is definitely black mold under there you just don't see it
@@JohnsonAnn65 even if you spray pure bleach after every use.🤔
The most straightforward, no fluff, no hustle, informative video I have ever seen on CZcams. Thank you. I'll try that.
You bet. 👍🏻
Oh man, when I bought my house the toilet had this issue. I tried vinegar, bleach, everything. I think it had been sitting like that for months. I finally got a new one. I offered the moldy one to anyone that may need it and i felt bad that i didnt think they'd be able to fix it but they were just thrilled to get a toilet. I hope they got it fixed!
I am surprised to discover that someone is so broke that they can't afford a CLEAN toilet, but somehow they have everything they need to bring an old moldy toilet into their lives. My guess is they regret ever meeting you.
The mold problem was so annoying, because no matter how well or much you clean it just comes back. So, thank you for this. 🙏
You bet 👍🏻
Wow this is a random video that i actually needed 😂
Me too👍🏽👍🏽🥰
Just use a spray bottle of vinegar on the black stuff under the rim in the bowl. No scrubbing needed.
Vinegar is good in the garden too. Watch those videos.
I have that issue, and ironically, I didn't search for this video, it was just recommended to me. I also never discussed this issue with anyone, so none of my spy devices (phone or computer) picked up on me talking about this problem. Thank you for the advice!
Wow the solution I needed and definitely wasn't expecting. Gonna send a full bottle of vinegar into the reservoir and let it sit. Thanks a lot man!
Try out the high concentrated vinegar. Lowe's, Home Depot and likely other hardware stores will have it. It's about 30% compared to regular vinegar which is less than 5%.
People seeing this should be aware it's *really* strong. Wear gloves and even a respirator with a filter. Don't expect to use the room for a couple days if it doesn't have a window. But indeed, it's 100x as effective as eating vinegar.
The concentration of vinegar available in stores: 3% food grade, 5% household cleaning.
The maximum concentration is approximately 30% and it's called acetic acid and it is not available for sale to the general public. It can do a lot of harm when inhaling fumes or to the skin when in contact.
Somebody mentioned using 30% strength and I think that person received it from somebody who is supplying a business with chemicals on a regular basis.
@@richardkorcyl4743 we can get pickling vinegar its 10% acetic acid.
I found cleaning vinegar at 12% at the dollar store. Buying some for spring cleaning .
This is a life saver. It worked so well and the mold hasn’t returned after a few weeks amazing. Thanks so much
Glad to hear it helped. 👍🏻
You could also just put some bleach WITH the water already in the tank and flush it once. Then wait a while before flushing again. 😌
@@papajoeknows8355 any advice if we don't have access to the tank? My toilet just goes straight to the wall
@@lukasg4807 unfortunately, there’s no way to access the internal rim cavity with a tankless toilet. But the two videos linked in the description will help you with the stains you see underneath the rim.
I feel like this is the only tip from CZcams I've tried that actually worked 😂 I did it about a month ago, and it hasn't come back. We had that issue with that toilet forEVER. Thanks!
It’ll eventually start coming back, but now you know what actually kills it. 👍🏻
@@papajoeknows8355 this is good to know, thank you!
Finally a down to earth no nonsense youtuber straight to the point like the old days. Subscribing.
I've never seen this before in my life until moving into my current apartment. I've struggled with cleaning this since I moved in and today the algorithm sends me this. You're awesome! I followed, keep up the good work
Distilled vinegar also kills nail fungus. Mix it with Listerine and soak the infected nail for one hour each day until it's gone.
Good to know, thanks! 👍🏻
Also, Epsom salt and vinegar and hot (but not too hot) water and soak the feet will help with nail fungus and athletes foot!
I wish I would've known this at my old house. But thanks for the info so I can fix this problem going forward.
Mold in toilet can be a sign of particle build up . Most likely well water. You can install on the in line a particular filter. This cleaning with vinegar is a great tip. Seen one they said bleach. I say No for it can damage your seal . Great video
Can't vinegar damage it from the acidity?
I cannot believe there is a possibility of never having to hear about this issue from my wife ever again….fingers crossed
Vinegar is great for so many things. Even letting it sit in the toilet over night for nasties that are stubborn too. Push as much water out of the toilet as you can w a plunger and fill it with a gallon. I think too doing a daily tank and bowl soak would help keep up on the mold, you don’t need the whole gallon just 1/4 cup split between the two, no scrubbing until when it’s obvious
Not sure how this showed up in my recommendations but so glad it did. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the update Papa.
Great video! I've had this problem for years in my bathroom toilet. I thought the black steaks were caused by the water itself, and I was also drinking the same water from my kitchen tap. So, years ago, I added a Pur water filter on the kitchen tap and also bought bottled water, because I was concerned about what I might be ingesting. I will be trying this solution tomorrow. I had no idea that it was mold inside the toilet. Amazing what comes up in your You Tube feed at 3:00 in the morning. I'll update with my results in a day or so. Thanks Papa Joe!
You bet. 👍🏻
You can take the aerators off your faucets with a wrench and soak/clean them with vinegar and use pipe cleaners to remove build up in the faucet spout as well.
The scariest thing in the water are forever chemicals, run off pesticide like Atrazine (that raises estrogen levels and make frogs change gender), fluoride, flushed prescriptions medications, and all the synthetic estrogen and hormone blockers/ modifiers being pissed into the water by females on synthetic birth control.
All of that is what’s behind the explosion in the last three generations of LGBT qiaat2ls lmnopqrstuvwxyz community.
Most of them are mixed up because of hormonal imbalance which does effect the brain. The rest of their problem is they’re living in denial. They don’t want to accept that their conditions are unnatural.
Me too, thought maybe old pipes were causing the blackness as scrub it like heck and never goes away! And used my Pur that I brought from my old apt and also use a zero water filer which catches a lot of gunk scary as it is saying that, but glad to know what to do to tackle this annoying issue, Thank you Papa Joe for the info, I'm on it!!
@@Linnybear you bet. 👍🏻
Thank you! Just ordered vinegar and even better can pay for it with EBT since it counts as food! Good recommendation for tough times when gimmicky cleaning products are so expensive and don’t always work.
Glad it helped. 👍🏻
Living in Florida, I find this to be a common problem. Even my sink faucets have this problem and my shower. So, I clean the black mold periodically from the jets. But this is a simple fix that I didn't realize started from the inside. Thanks for the knowledge. I will handle it now and be rid of the toilet mold!
Short and sweet. That's why everyone likes your videos. Please keep up the good work!
My toilet recently started doing this. It was driving me crazy because I did not understand why it was happening. I clean the toilet often. Thank you so much.
You bet 👍🏻
Oh wow, you just made my day. I live in a 20-year-old apartment building and this has been happening since we moved in. Know why there are rust stains coming out, too? I bet you do. I think it's the pipes, but I thought the mold was the pipes, too.
Some water is “harder” (has more minerals) than others. Of the various minerals commonly found in water, iron is one of them… your water has a relatively high iron content, that’s why you’re the rust stains. It’s perfectly normal, and vinegar can help you to get rid of them as well.
@@papajoeknows8355 Ahhhhh. I see the light. Yes, the town I moved to has particularly hard water.
Short Simple and no BS! love it...
I've never even had this problem before in my life but this is extremely good to know. Thanks for making the video!
Thank you Mr. Joe! I'd vinegared just about everything else but not that tube. Hope this will break the mold cycle now!
did it work for you?
Thank you! Our apartment was recently outfitted with this kind of toilet. I have been cleaning that mold off with a Magic Eraser and a sturdy pair of rubber gloves. Now that you have shown a more effective way to tackle this, I make this part of my cleaning routing. Trust me, the mold issue is really a problem in South Florida.
Glad I could help!
Yes! I use the magic eraser too!❤️
And so is cocaine and theft
Be aware that there's eating vinegar, which is like 2%, and industrial cleaning vinegar which is like 30%. The latter kills mold *way* better, but the smell of vinegar will be overwhelming. Like, buy a respirator overwhelming. Like, if the room doesn't have windows, don't expect to use that toilet for a few days. But if you get mold on your walls, use industrial vinegar and let it dry before trying to paint over it.
@@jamesdep8128 oh gosh 😂
Strait-forward to the point 😊. Thanks for that.
Very informative. Thank you.
2 minutes of NOT wasting my time. lol
Thank you.
I saw this on the toilet the other day and was thinking damnit, I got to get that cleaned. Thankfully I have some vinegar.
Moved in with a friend who has limited mobility, this was happening. After viewing I'm sure this will be the solution. Thanks!
You bet. 👍🏻
THANK YOUUUUU! The CZcams algorithm finally decided to help by showing me this even though I've never thought to look it up. I was wondering how to stop the mold from coming back
Honestly been trying to figure out why this happens for years. Google failed me with ads and articles for toilet cleaner, but none of that has ever worked. Thank you
I literally just got done scrubbing the mildew from my toilet bowl yesterday. I had never noticed it before, because you can’t see it from within the bathroom, only from a distance when walking by. It’s so high up under the rim, that you have to be at a distance and crouching down slightly to notice it. I left the bathroom door open (I usually don’t), and I noticed it while walking to the kitchen. I was horrified. What a coincidence that this video should show up in my recommendations when I didn’t even google anything about it. Sometimes I think my google home listens to my conversations. 😏
It’s amazing how many people have said the same thing about the phones listening. And also quite a few that said the phones must be reading their minds, because they never spoke to anyone about it or looked anything up.
it does
Yes they listen & link to YT.. same with the phone. :/ we have no privacy anymore unless ditching all modern tech basically
you should see the inside of a washing machine.
Ohhh it does alright 😂I get Facebook ads for shit I think about. I fstg cross my heart hope to die. It is genuinely scary 😬
I have been using pumice stones on this to get it removed. All I needed was vinegar!?!? Thank you for saving my arthritic hands from unnecessary scrubbing. Being 50 sucks sometimes but I love that I'm still capable of learning.
Bleach works on this almost immediately, too.
@@alandab Thank you! Pour it the same way? I will try anything. My hands can't take the scrubbing anymore.
@@3ch1dna07 Yes. Or you can put it in a squirt bottle and spray it directly on the affected areas. Additionally, I would pour some in the bowl, then let it sit overnight to combat stains that develop inside the bowl itself.
EDIT: Word of caution. Do not forget to flush before use! Ammonia and bleach do NOT mix without deadly consequences.
@@alandab absolutely! Thank you for the tip. Anything to save my hands is appreciated.
I don't know why this suddenly came up on my feed, but i really needed this. Thanks! I knew it had to be from the inside there but i had no idea how to access it with cleaner
Thank you for the wisdom, Papa Joe 👍
Awesome video! I'm 86 years old and have been dealing with this problem my whole life...but not anymore! Bye bye mold!!!! Thanks so much Papa Joe!
You bet. 👍🏻
Great video! Short and sweet, problem and solution. I hope I remember this when my toilet develops mold! Thanks, Papa.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant and informative!! Thank you!
Thank you for this!
I agree vinegar is needed but there's a good chance the toilet seal is leaking... or it was leaking. Most toilets have a flapper but this design is different. There's an flat seal at the bottom of the black plastic which might need to be replaced. Also it appears the water level level is too high... not sure. If it was too high it would be spilling over into the bowl, causing constant wetness and mold. After the maintenance issues are fixed, vinegar can be used.
thank you!
The real cause is that some of the unethical toilet manufacturers did not coat the whole toilet in porcelain. Fungus, bacteria, and mold can grow in those uncoated areas.
Honestly there’s no way for them to glaze the inside of the rim cavity. Here’s a vid on how toilets are made…
czcams.com/video/vmnHMv4Zc8Y/video.htmlsi=n4sZaU-gOEtb5h9l
Yep never saw that as a kid growing up because things where built with integrity and quality.
@@Littlepaw7yup!
Calcium buildup over time causes bacteria to stick to the calciums.
Thanks for the tip👍🏼🤗
Thanks for your help.
This is good. I hadn’t been able to figure out how to aid in scrubbing. I do keep a plastic container in the tank with a small hole drilled in the side and drop a dishwasher pod in every few weeks. I find the slow dissolve from the small hole helps mitigate the mold returning.
Awesome tip. Thanks!
That’s interesting. Where do you place the plastic container? To keep it from falling to the bottom?
@@DrLauraRPalmer I used a large container, (the dishwasher pod container) in part to reduce the amount of water. Then make sure it doesn’t disrupt the mechanism.
I use a hanging bowl cleaner that you hang on the rim of the toilet -BUT it should be the one with STRONG ODOUR . The smell reminds me of naphthaline but it is not naphthaline. That problem of mould vanished rapidly after I put that on.
The dishwasher pod is a great idea. I've used commercial bleach-like things and they just ruin the rubber of the flapper.
The apartment I moved into had this problem from the get-go. How I randomly came across this video I cannot say but I'm sooooo looking forward to trying this! Thanks!
You bet. 👍🏻
Glad to know and can’t wait to try! Thank you!! ❤
Right to the point! Thanks for the video
Have had this occasionally. Thanks for the solution, no pun intended.😊
CZcams, how did you know I had this problem??
When I bought my 1970’s house in 1984, it still had the original toilets and there was never a problem. In 1989 we remodeled the bathroom and out in the Kohler $400 throne sized toilet. Ten years later the mold problem began under the rim like you show. Hey vinegar is cheap. I will get back here and let you know how it turned out. One gallon should take care of up stairs and down stairs toilets. Wish me luck with the muck.
vinegar is not all that good for ur rubber parts in the tank. i used it in my washer & bout rusted it out.
Thank you CZcams for recommending this video to me. I never searched anything about a toilet or mold, but I now know how to fix this issue if it ever arises in the rest of my days
Im definitely going to try this. I just bought a house a month ago and this keeps happening . Thanks for the tip!
You bet. 👍🏻
Thank you so very much. I know its there before I see it when I start sneezing in the middle of the night. Sneezing leads to wheezing and a runny nose. Then I'm wide awake. I'll add this to my weekly routine. Thanks again.
You bet. 👍🏻
thank you!