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How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Toilets (WITHOUT scratching the porcelain!!!)
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2018
- Easy fool-proof method to remove impossible, built-up, hard water stains from toilets- without fear that you may scratch the porcelain!! Read reviews, and find the full post to remove that ugly toilet ring on my blog here:
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I had to come by and comment on this. We have lived in this house two years and we inherited hard water stains in all three bathroom toilet bowls. I have tried just about every cleaner out there and nothing worked to remove them. Anyway, I tried your method and it worked great! It didn’t scratch like a pumice stone. You can have the cleanest bathroom on the planet but those nasty rings make everything look bad. I am so happy to be rid of those! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you so much! I didn’t think these rings would come out of my toilet.they were here when we moved in and I’ve been begging my landlord to replace the toilet. I can’t believe these rings are gone. I keep staring at my toilet. I’m so proud. Thanks for sharing!!
"I keep staring at my toilet" I thought this was funny. Hehe.
I don't blame u I think I would stare at my toilet if it worked .... gunna try only problem is ive tried other things ppl have said but scratch the toilet so I'm thinking the stain won't come out now
Drywall screens are sandpaper, made for sanding drywall joints. It will remove the stains but will scratch the ceramic. The scratches will then hold more dirt down the road.
Yes, "Vitreous China" is soft. Ceramic is ground colored glass applied to heated metal, from signs to bathtubs. Toilets are a mixture of clay pressed into a mold in multiple parts. Air dried for hours & days. Assembled then smooth with paddles and bent tools, then heated to a somewhat low temp compared to metal. Larger scratches are removed by finer sandpaper which can be wet & dry. 6,000 grit scratches are polished. This is done dry so with the water shut off, the tank & bowl are empty. They sell buffing / polishing compound and 2" wool or foam buffing pads. Harbor freight is one seller but an automotive paint store has good stuff.
Any contamination sticks to imperfections on the surface. This is the purpose of "Nano-ceramic" coating for automotive paints and clear coats. You have to switch your thinking as to the root cause to repeat cleaning. A $350 toilet from Lowes, Home Depot or Menards is super smooth. But either an acidic liquids or alkaline liquids attack the surface over time, you have microscopic pitting. This is the imperfections stuff sticks too!
Finally someone who made a video of cleaning a dirty toilet instead of cleaning a clean toilet. Thanks I didn't want to use a pumice stone I'm going to try this with regular screen since I have a huge role of it. I'll let you know how it works.
how did it go?
Wow, this worked amazingly well. I just cleaned 3 toilets in 20 minutes. One of them was so bad beforehand that I was going to buy a new one. Not now. If they gave awards for DIY hacks, you should get one. Thanks so much.
I've been trying to get rid of our hard water stains on the toilet for months. I didn't think this would work but wow I'm sorry I wasted my time on all those other products and techniques. This works easily and quickly. You don't even really have to scrub the ring came right off. THANK YOU!!
Hi! Thanks so much for this! I have lived in this house for 5 years and have tried many ways to remove the stains but nothing worked until now!! Believe me my toilets are way worse than yours!! But now the downstairs toilet looks brand new!! Now on to the upstairs!! Thank you again!!!
I am pretty amazed about how this really works! I was skeptical at first since I had used many products for the stains, but it worked great! I also used it on the sink and the tub with a sponge.
Moved into a house that had been a vacation rental. I had 3 toilets that were a mess. I followed your instructions and the toilets are ready for company! Thank you. It was as easy as you described. I thought it was a lost cause.
I have been using EVERYTHING under the sun and nothing would get this off. This VIDEO is AWESOME... it really works. Thank you 😊
I so appreciate this video because I've been looking for an alternative to the pumice stone for a long time now. I don't have the energy or time for but need something to get rid of the ring. I'll definitely try this.
Thanks for video. Another thing you might want to try is turn water off, get a turkey baster to remove all water (when have stains at bottom, then put 1 inch of CLR. Put little pieces of toilet paper around stain ring soaked with CLR. Let sit for about 15 minutes. I’ve found that the CLR makes removing hard water stains much easier. Can then take toilet brush and scrub but won’t be as much work. Anything left over you can do lightly with your drywall screen or I use pumice stone. It hasn’t scratched porcelain for me.
You don't have to use the turkey battery, just get a bucket of water and pour it in the toilet. The pressure of pouring in the water makes it go down :)
Yes, pumice works great. Just don't use just any old pumice stone. Get one that's for porcelain.
OMG, I wish I'd know this many years ago - you don't know how much you helped my blood pressure go down! THANK YOU
Ok, just finished cleaning the toilet with the drywall screen and OMG it worked really well. I just had to keep running my gloved hand over the ring to see if it was gone cause it was very hard to see with the naked eye. Thanks for the great tip!!! Happiness is a clean toilet. Yes, sad statement on my life. LOL
It is true! This works and I bought everything on Amazon. I was able to get through 3 toilets using 1 square in about 10 minutes TOTAL! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing. I'm telling everyone I know about this well kept secret!
I tried this after using regular Clorox powder and a sponge 🧽!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We’ve recently moved into a new home with SUPER HARD water… I’ve scheduled to have a water softener installed but in the meantime this worked wonders 🤩
Ordered my Drywall Screen overnight from Amazon for $8....in the meantime followed another youtuber and in a dry bowl soaked and packed toilet paper with vinegar all along the line....this lightened it a lot and when the screen arrived followed your instructions using good old Bon Ami and walla....omg....ring is gone! Thank you
I used the Drywall Screen with some *Ajax* ( since I had some at home ) it worked like a Charm. Thnx!!!
I have watched so many videos the last week and none have worked and today i so happen to run into yours and i so happen to have all the things needed already at home. My toilet is back to spotless thank you !!!!
This worked! I have been trying to get the ring off a toilet for YEARS! It took a lot of elbow grease, but using this method, I finally got that stubborn ring off the toilet!
This totally worked. My toilets look brand new. Thanks for the tip
just tried this and it works! So simple, thank you!!
Thank you!! This is the ONLY thing that has worked...and worked beautifully! Much appreciated!
This worked with ease and I had all the products at hand! Thanks!
To make this chore easier: Fill a bucket with plain water, and dump it into the bowl to displace the water - some will remain but the fill line will be BELOW where it normally stops (where the stains are the worst) This will help the scouring powder adhere better while you scrub.
You can also soak up excess water with an old rag and wring it into the empty bucket to get stains in the bottom of the bowl.
Curious why people use someone else's platform to give their own advice. Just saying!
@@violetflame23 not everyone wants to make a video plus it reaches a bigger audience
@@violetflame23 why not? I read comments to see if I can get more tips from others. You must be fun at parties. 🙄
@@violetflame23 That’s what this forum is for, for us to communicate with each other. And I appreciate the advice.
I just turned off the water behind the toilet and flush it till it's low leaving a little bit.
Thank you Thank you Thank you! It worked beautifully. My heart is full 💓. Now my guests won't freak out when they use the bathroom.
OMG it works immediately without sanding screen, Just with toilet brush. amazing! Thank you so..............much. love🤩🤩
I have been trying everything too including a scraping razor which scratched the porcelain. Can't wait to try this.
thank you for this video ......i just moved in my townhome and the toilets are made just like this. The hard water stain is a pest....but not anymore! Thank you soooo much!
Good video. I wish I had seen this before I used a pumice stone and scratched by toilets. Now I use a similar product but will get the drywall screen! Thanks!
Wow thank you sharing this!! I just tried it today and its amazing! And took so little effort!
Was there a previous video explaining how drywall sanding screen does not scratch porcelain?
Wow! Thank you. I just did all 3 of my toilets and can’t believe it!
This has helped me with my commercial clients thank you.
Confirming that this does seem to scratch the surface, but not ones easily noticeable. I took a torch really close after cleaning and noticed them. Am still happy because it's clean now and looks awesome. So thanks. \m/
Totally worked!!!! Now my toilets look pretty!!! Thank you so much!!
I tried a lot of things for my hard water build up and noting worked till I used a sharp knife to scrape it off but that leaves black marks. I'm going to try this. Thanks.
BTW, continuing from the previous response….I would recommend that you turn your water supply "OFF" before you flush the toilet to keep it from refilling while your are scrubbing with the drywall screen and cleanser.Just dip the screen in the water (bottom of bowl) as you work around the bowl removing the ring.
Smart idea
That’s what I did as well. 👍
Well this is a game changer! I just tried it and my toilets are sparkling. Next time I might try shutting off the water so I can better see the ring while working. I also sprinkled some BKF onto my screen and went to work on the more stubborn stains. Much more precise than using a pumice stone plus you don't have to worry about storing the dirty pumice stone.
Holy mother of......this worked amazing!!!
This worked great for me! I used the rough side of a scotch brite pad with the bar keeps friend instead.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I have tried everything with no success and this was so quick and easy! Unbelievable but true!
A thought people - when you any abrasive on porcelain or anything like this - you will leave scratches (you can't see) that will allow more dirt/stains in. This will work - but temporary - that will be back in a couple of weeks or month - but worse and harder to get out. Think of a cavity in dentistry.
Personally, I don’t mind having to do this again if need be to just to be rid of the awful rings.
Thank you so much! I have tried so many cleansers, combinations of cleansers and methods over the years and nothing worked on my hard water stains. This did the trick and was so easy.
100 grain/grit sandpaper does the trick and makes it real smooth. It also works underneath the rim to remove the rust stains also the inner edge pf the toilet seat. You need to lower the water in the bowl first, just turn the water off and flush it then plunge a few times until the water is at least an inch below the dirty ring line. Then just sand away for a few minutes and that's it.
Thank you for sharing your experience. After watching your video, I used Bar Keepers Friend and Drywall Screen for the first time on my toilet bowls, and the hard water stain is completely gone! Thanks again! 👍👍👍
I really needed this. Will try it soon - thanks! Just a note - this video could have been done in four minutes tops. I just skipped through it.
As other posts, missing the last step.
Once you complete the cleanup, lower the water level and let it dry. One it’s dry apply WD40. This will prevent the buildup from coming back quickly.
I have used this method and apply WD40 after every regular cleaning and the ring has been evicted.
PS. On regular cleaning I use the toilet brush to lower the water level and only use a small spray after it’s dry.
Your water must be only slightly hard compared to my water at Lake Hartwell, GA. I have not tried the drywall screen, which may very well be less abrasive than the pumice stone, but our stains always return in approximately 2 weeks, or less. I have always thought the pumice stone was to abrasive and just contributes to the stain problem. I will try your method when I replace both toilets.
Miracle! This really works. Sharing with friends!
Yes, Bar Keepers Friend does work. You DO have to put some elbow grease into it but it flat out works. And thx for PROVING your toilet bowl had real, NOT FAKE stains on it by using the Lysol cleaner first! Take note you fake CZcamsrs with your fake cleaning hacks! This is a legit CZcamsr willing to do this.
LOL thanks for the feedback :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH! nothing worked. this DID. fortunately I had some drywall mesh left from a reno. Barkeeper's Friend in my case wasn't needed. The grunge came right off. Guess it wasn't as bad as i thought. 100 THUMBS UP!!!
Wow , you did a good job on that toilet, I usually pour muriatic acid on the ring and it’s gone in seconds. Yep , not good for the pipes if their cast iron. Good job on the video
Thank you for this video. You're awesome. I had the same problem and I'm going to try this.
Scouring stick work way faster
Awesome!!!! I need this for my house and sister's home. Thank you so much!!!!
Does it take 9 minutes to explain that?
Thanks for sharing. Porcelain can scratch so the less scouring of tool used the better.
I was hoping to see what type of , Crazy weird position that you would end up in having to scrub the very backside , It is along the back wall makes for a different armed positioning
So she used the fine grit sandpaper and Barkeepers Friend for 3.5 minutes (from 5:00 to 8:30 on the video) and got less than half of the ring cleaned out. So 7-10 minutes to do the whole thing? Thanks for posting, but I think i can do mine in 7-10 minutes without using sandpaper (and potentially damaging the porcelain) just using the rough side of a scouring dish sponge and using some elbow grease.
Sorry, but drywall screen will definitely scratch the finish; it's made of silicon carbide. If it didn't scratch, it wouldn't scratch off the ring. Yes, the stain will be scratched off, but it will leave pits in the porcelain which will refill more easily in the future. I've seen the microscopic evidence.
Perfect. I had plain old Ajax and worked
This works SO well. Thank you!!!
Worked fantastic, thank you.
Looks like a keeper. Thanks so much for posting, I need this! A well and three toilets, ugh.
I’m excited to try this! My bf lives on a farm and I’ve been using bleach and vinegar ( not together) to try and clean it but it wasn’t working
Omg why can you use it together?
@@melanybarboza1521 I don’t like mixing chemicals personally just in case. I do it the way it was stated in the video and it’s perfect
I like this video because you actually SHOW what will not work and not just say it (the bleach).
I find that Kilrock works as effectively (with an old toothbrush). Don't get the spray version of Kilrock though, this is useless, get the bottle version.
awesome - thanks came right off!!!! the true inner knowledge!!
Thank you VERY MUCH for making this video
Feel free to try: Bio-Clean 20.3 oz Hard Water Stain Remover - works magic!
So, so happy I came across your video! My toilet in the basement has not been in use much (years) and that one is one of my worst in the entire house with 3 other toilets in the house. One is not too bad, but it’s still visible. I’m going to give this a try and report back soon. 👏🏻👏🏻😂 Let’s clean that NASTY BOYS (like Janet Jackson would say)!! 💃🏻🤣
I actually used pumice stone and I think I ruined the porcelain in my toilet. The toilet gets stains so much faster than before. I live in an area with hard water. What is your opinion of pumice stone? I am open to anyone's opinion and advice.
I use baking soda and lemon it also work on hard water on windows to
I stupidly used a metal rod to clean those awful hard water stains and it did the trick but months later the problem of water stains got worst because since I inadvertently scratched the porcelain,the stains now have something to stick on and are much bigger and darker. I am so bummed by this issue and I do not own the house so its quite a jam. Wish I had done research more like you did. Oh,well.
Thank you for this 🙏🏾
You're kidding yourself if you believe you are not putting micro scratches into the porcelein. Drywall screen is made of sharp silicon carbide mineral. The key word there is "sharp". Try IRON OUT instead. No scrubbing needed.
This worked fabulously. I've tried the pumice stick, this is way faster and does not scratch! Thanks so much!
Gotta say that this worked like a charm. Don’t waste your time with the magic eraser. It also got some stains off my sink that wouldn’t come off with Comet etc. 👍 These screens are only like $3 on Amazon and you only need a little piece
Thanks for posting!🙏🏼😇
Thank you for your time spent on this well done video
What grit do I use 100? 220?
You should turn water off first and flush …water weakens your cleaner… then sprinkle and scrub but thank you for the dry wall screen tip
You can use black screen if you have it available!!
Black and yellow drywall screen can be use also, right??
Thank you so much for the video. However, how do we know if the drywall sand paper is not going to scratch or damage the porcelain on the toilet as well?
I am wondering the same thing. Once scratched rings and staining will appear.
Works great!
Thank you so much! This worked!!!!
The title said " Without scratching the Portland"
Proceeds with scratching the ever loving hell out of it.
I am so trying this. I bought lime away and what a useless product. Thank you for showing this video.
Every 6 months😳 I clean my toilet every week or maybe you meant it takes 6 months for the ring to appear even with cleaning my bad if so hahaha
I just cleaned the hard water stains from my toilet with Lysol Power Plus toilet bowl cleaner (grey bottle). I was shocked at how well it worked.
No shoes?
Oh, you always wear your shoes in your own bathroom? Must make for some weird showers.
That's a lot of scrubbing but it did remove the ring (eventually).
Turn off the water supply to the toilet, flush it and then start cleaning the ring. You won't be touching the gross water.
what a good woman :)
vinegar soak works
Editing, please! She drones on and on before getting to the point!
Could someone tell us what equipment you need we don’t understand it because we’re in different parts of the world and may not have the same products. To be honest all I understood was gloves
Click down arrow at right to see “description”
Then click on “forked spoon” link and scroll down, you eventually see names of products
Toilets aren't gross. Poo coming out of peoples butts is gross. And yet, it's only natural. Who taught us to be grossed out by our body
I’m going to try this. 2023
I just use CLR. Works great.
Did u use drywall with it
I'm having a problem