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Can One Use Sandpaper to Clean a Ceramic Toilet Bowl?
January 10, 2019, 02:04 PM
mr kablammoCan One Use Sandpaper to Clean a Ceramic Toilet Bowl?
As above, trickles of water has left scale on the bowl. A sponge and Lime-a-way is too slow. Can fine grit sandpaper be used? How effective is that pumice stick? TIA.
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January 10, 2019, 02:06 PM
Rick LeeI do it about once a year with 600 grit, works perfectly.
January 10, 2019, 02:18 PM
shiftyvtecRemove toilet to outdoors and use hydrochloric acid,) (muriatic acid) to clean the bowl. Hose off thoroughly and reinstall with a new wax ring and valve guts.
Sandpaper sounds a bit much. Plus, your putting fine scratchets in the ceramic that allow water deposits to cling more easily.
January 10, 2019, 02:27 PM
SBrooksI would think the acidic etching is about as "damaging" to the finish as really fine sandpaper...
I would agree - either way - you probably are asking for more stuff to stick to the bowl...
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January 10, 2019, 02:32 PM
Zeus007How about replacing the whole thing ?
January 10, 2019, 02:35 PM
smschulzI've done it, so yes.
January 10, 2019, 02:57 PM
mcrimmSteel wool may be less abrasive yet capable of scouring the crap, I mean scale, off of the bowl.
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AZSigsA pumice stone has worked well for me
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bigeinkcmoNot sure if it would work but I use bar keeper’s friend to clean up a variety of surfaces. Might be worth checking out and it’s super cheap at places like Target.
January 10, 2019, 04:27 PM
arfmel+1 for the pumice stone
January 10, 2019, 04:51 PM
Jimbo54quote:
Originally posted by mcrimm:
Steel wool may be less abrasive yet capable of scouring the crap, I mean scale, off of the bowl.
Mike
This makes more sense to me than sandpaper. That is based on no experience.
Jim
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January 10, 2019, 04:54 PM
Maui19Fine grit sandpaper works very well. Bar Keepers Friend doesn't work well at all. Sandpaper doesn't even remove the gloss, but takes care of the ring.
Never tried pumice stone, but it sounds like it might work as well.
January 10, 2019, 05:26 PM
wreckdiverIn the business and use hydrochloric acid all the time, even at home. Doesn't harm the finish, but removes rust stains and excess calcium wonderfully.
I typically remove all water from the bowl, and then pour the acid down the overflow pipe in the tank. This helps clean the flush rim as it flows through.
Then I use a toilet brush to scrub the stains, stinks to high heaven, but does the job.
The product I use is called Sizzle, made by Hercules, and usually only found in plumbing distributors.
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January 10, 2019, 05:33 PM
BigWhupUse the pumice stone, not steel wool or sandpaper!
January 10, 2019, 05:57 PM
shiftyvtecThe ceramic glazed finish is more akin to glass and I have done all 3 of my toilets in the way described earlier with great results. Steel wool will likely leave steel residue behind that will possibly cause rust streaking.
If using acid, pouring it down the overflow to cleanse the holes around the rim is smart but may take a fair amount of acid. Then consider where it goes when it's flushed. I am on septic and would not put that down the drain in any large quantities. If done outdoors, you can use minimal acid and roll the toilet on its side to work the acid into the holes, rotating every few minutes to allow the acid to work. Also for anyone who has stored pool acid indoors you have likely seen what the fumes do to any metallic objects or finishes.. It's not good.
January 10, 2019, 06:05 PM
side_shotthis stuff works great Zep Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
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January 10, 2019, 06:38 PM
MtnPlinkerDon't think too deep about this one:
"Barkeeper's Friend" powder and the normal toilet brush and 5 minutes of time. Worked on my well water and 4x bowls.
January 10, 2019, 07:24 PM
flashguyWould ordinary CLR work?
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GeorgeairI asked the same question just a bit ago - go figure!
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January 11, 2019, 09:48 AM
bigeinkcmoI just checked and Bar Keeper's Friend does say it works on bath surfaces. I'm certain as to it's superb results on stainless and counter top stains. For $2 it's hard to go wrong. Very useful stuff.