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

Quote:

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

violaine · 12-10-2009, 03:31 AM

no

chemicals here-

i liked the suggestion of pumice stone best of all, but i am chemically sensitive.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 03:48 AM

what is yalls least favorite thing to do as far as cleaning?

dusting, i hate it, it aggravates my allergies

violaine · 12-10-2009, 03:50 AM

*L*

laundry.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 03:51 AM

hhahaha laundry is one of my faves

Selenay · 12-10-2009, 04:03 AM

I do not like vacuums.

They are too loud.

They hurt my head.

weatherboi · 12-10-2009, 05:15 AM

Vinegar is my favorite thing to clean with, but I use a PH neutral cleaner on my wood floors to neutralize chemical reactions going on with the finish. I recycle/reuse all my scotch brites from work and attach them to my toilet cleaner for scrubbing. Laundry is not my least favorite task but I think all the products traditionally sold to us to use is ridiculous. I make my own detergent in a 5 gallon bucket and now use vinegar to soften them.

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

Novelafemme · 12-10-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

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

We have super hard water here in Tucson, too...it makes keeping bathrooms clean a real challenge.

Baking soda works really well as does Comet. I try to make a paste out of both and (if possible) let it sit on the stains for a full 24 hours (well, the shower and sink at least). With the toilet I use a pumice stone. It's the only thing that works!

My least favorite chore is folding and putting away laundry. Dusting is a close number two but I think that living in the desert where EVERYTHING is dusty ALL THE TIME has only made that chore worse!

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!

WhiteTigress · 12-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Timber has been an advocate of the toilet bowl cleaner Sno-Bol. We were talking with friends in Central Texas about it, and when we couldn't find it locally, we all chipped in and bought a case of 12 bottles of it. Shi swears you will have NO toilet bowl ring, when you use this product.

Timber's a master with making bathrooms sparkle. I'm so happy that shi's taken over that task, because my favorite products have always been spray-on tile cleaners with bleach, combined with Soft Scrub with bleach.

Timber also clued me in that Magic Eraser works great on fiberglass tubs, too. We've not had any real good luck with getting the hard water stains off the tile, but I haven't given up yet.

WT

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 09:49 AM

oh yeah sno-bol i have seen it but never used it

Jess · 12-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Laundry nazi here... so it works best in our home for me to handle it.. lol

Our relationship is fairly "non traditional", if there is such a thing. She works outside of the home and I am houseDaddy. The only "chore" I really hate is dusting. Most anything that irritates my allergies and asthma suck, however I up my meds or wear a mask if it is a really bad day.

I also have a "thing" about putting stuff away. Love to do the laundry/ dishes.. hate putting them away. I have no idea why, LOL.. somethings just are!

I know it's not great for the environment so I would only use it in dire situations and sparingly at that, but TSP once a year could help with the hardwater stains.

If you own your own house you could possibly install a water softener which would also help. We are looking into doing that as well as a super duper mondo water filtration system next spring.

Love the idea of a "cleaning" thread, coz I am a clean freak at times and it's fun to share it!

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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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