cleaning vitreous china toilet bowl

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cleaning a vitreous china toilet bowl

Toilet bowls are made of vitreous china, a very hard & acid-resistant material. Commercial toilet bowl cleaners contain very strong acids which remove hard water & iron deposits, clean & disinfect. They are too strong to be used on other surfaces. They are also highly toxic so use carefully, following product label directions & NEVER mix any other products with the bowl cleaner & never use products designed for drains as they will eat into the pipes.

Chlorine bleach may be used alone, never combined w/ bowl cleaner or any other product. Add 1/4 cup to the toilet bowl, let stand few minutes, brush around edge of bowl & flush. This whitens & disinfects.

Plumbing

Tools & Materials

• chlorine bleach
• toilet brush

Difficulty: Beginner

Repair Time: 15min

Advice by

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• Wear rubber gloves & ensure the work area is well ventilated

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