Cleaning!!

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-09-2009, 11:33 PM

This thread is about cleaning, everything from the toilets to laundry.

Discussions and tips are welcome.

Does anyone have a solution for hard water stains on toilets?

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 12:09 AM

Wow never thought about that

I have been told to buy The Works toilet cleaner but I hear it smokes

Ryobi · 12-10-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

Wow never thought about that

I have been told to buy The Works toilet cleaner but I hear it smokes

It only smokes if there is bleach in the water. (even a small amount.) From an earlier cleaning, the "pucks" you put in the tank, stuff like that.

I've used,
CLR : not bad.
Oxyclean : works pretty good.
LimeAway : works pretty good.

Good luck. I know it's a pain to get rid of.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 12:22 AM

oh wow only if it has bleach in it

oxyclean never worked for me when I tried it so I might try the works, clr and limeaway

haha i can borrow this from my parents house they have all 3 of them

Jett · 12-10-2009, 02:44 AM

Just a heads up, never mix cleaners (aka chemicals)... some things mixed create gases that will literally kill you (like bleach and ammonia create lethal chlorine gas).

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 03:00 AM

Right, I never mix chemicals, I once did and about passed out when I was younger

weatherboi · 12-10-2009, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryobi

It only smokes if there is bleach in the water. (even a small amount.) From an earlier cleaning, the "pucks" you put in the tank, stuff like that.

I've used,
CLR : not bad.
Oxyclean : works pretty good.
LimeAway : works pretty good.

Good luck. I know it's a pain to get rid of.

Hey Ryobi!! Great name!! Please don't take offense to my opinion here about the suggested products.

These products are not good for the environment or if you have a septic tank, aid in breaking down the inner workings of the machine. Most importantly they are bad for your health. Not only do they aggravate asthma and allergies, but they aid in weakening our immune systems over the years. Bad fir kids, elders and people who are chemcially sensitive. Why spend alot of money on something that only works pretty good? Still have to scrub just as hard but your doing it in a cloud of toxic vapors. To clean my toilets I use a cup of vinegar at nightime and let it sit. Next morning I add a tbls of baking soda for that abrasive texture and scrub away. Gloves please.

Great thread Not so average guy.

Lynn · 12-10-2009, 06:18 AM

My favorite for cleaning, polishing, and stain removal is Barkeepers Friend. It comes in a shaker can, like "Comet," and I think it mostly contains borax. It does a great job cleaning stains out of the white, porcelain kitchen sink, removes hard water stains from the tub, and shines everything without scratching. I also buy Borax in a large box and use it as a laundry booster for odor removal.

My former mother-in-law taught me that if you put fresh lemon juice on stained whites and hang them out in the sun, the stain will disappear.

Also, a toxic brew of half bleach and half powdered dishwasher detergent mixed with very hot water will make any whites gleam.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 06:43 AM

I have used the vinegar and baking soda, didnt work

I have like the severest form of hard waters stains on my toilet, bathtub and sinks

Diva · 12-10-2009, 08:43 AM

Mr. Clean has come out with a new product called "Magic Eraser"......it's for soap scum and I'm here to tell You that my glass shower door has never BEEN so clean! AND with very little effort, too! It also works on the soap scum on the tile, too......

Amazing product!

Ryobi · 12-10-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by weatherboi

Hey Ryobi!! Great name!! Please don't take offense to my opinion here about the suggested products.

These products are not good for the environment or if you have a septic tank, aid in breaking down the inner workings of the machine. Most importantly they are bad for your health. Not only do they aggravate asthma and allergies, but they aid in weakening our immune systems over the years. Bad fir kids, elders and people who are chemcially sensitive. Why spend alot of money on something that only works pretty good? Still have to scrub just as hard but your doing it in a cloud of toxic vapors. To clean my toilets I use a cup of vinegar at nightime and let it sit. Next morning I add a tbls of baking soda for that abrasive texture and scrub away. Gloves please.

Great thread Not so average guy.

Damn it, Weatherboi! I'm pissed beyond repair!

<--- See? You might be able to make up for it, if you tell us how you make your own laundry soap.

I agree with you. The OP asked for solutions for hard water stains. Where as I use vinegar myself, I don't believe it is a solution to the hard water stains. Getting Rid of them anyway. I use vinegar as a maintenance cleaner. And I use it for a lot of things, including heartburn. I understand some are sensitive to chemicals and try to be mindful of that. I, on the other hand, am sensitive to germs and other peoples funk. I cure that sensitivity with bleach every now and then.

Happy cleaning,
Ryan, who has never been offended by someone being environmentally friendly.

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NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	oh wow only if it has bleach in it oxyclean never worked for me when I tried it so I might try the works, clr and limeaway haha i can borrow this from my parents house they have all 3 of them

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NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	I have used the vinegar and baking soda, didnt work I have like the severest form of hard waters stains on my toilet, bathtub and sinks

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