My tip is to ‘pump’ the water out of the toilet bowl below the water line. Any cleaner can then be put on the ceramic without being diluted. Sadly we HAD to use heavy chemicals due to the way some people live. Personally, I’m a firm believer in no paper towels and I use colou...
Now, take a bucket of water -- approximately 2 gallons (7.6 L) -- and pour it into the bowl. You will find that pouring in this amount of water causes the bowl to flush. That is, almost all of the water is sucked out of the bowl, and the bowl makes the recognizable "flush" so...
Don't waste time moving towels and stuff - we're in a rush to stop the toilet from overflowing. Reach inside the toilet and push down the flapper valve that is letting the tank empty water into the toilet bowl - this will stop water from entering the toilet and if you're quick ...
Flush the toilet to clear as much of the water from the bowl as possible. If the toilet drain is stopped completely, put on a pair of rubber gloves, preferably ones that cover your forearms, and use a cup to empty some water from the bowl into a bucket to prevent the bowl from over...
Consider these expert toilet cleaning tips, hacks and cleaning products to prevent germs from building up and keep your bathroom looking its best.
Low-flow toilets usually use one of two methods to clear waste: gravity or power flush. Both types use no more than 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of water or less per flush. As the name implies, gravity toilets use gravity to remove the water and wastes from the toilet bowl. You just ...
has yet to be cleaned contains over 300,000 colony-forming units (CFUs) per square centimeter. A dog’s toy, for comparison, has less than 3,000 CFUs. A toilet bowl has 27,000 CFUs. This means your water bottle could potentially have more bacteria than a dog toy and a toilet bowl....
Run your plunger under the hot tap first to soften the rubber - this will make the plunger more effective. Place the rubber end of the plunger firmly over the toilet bowl to create a vacuum. Once in place, grip the handle and plunge vigorously, taking care not to splash any water on ...
Make sure the water at the supply lines is turned off all the way before moving onto the next step. Let the Water Out Remove all water from the bowl and the tank before you remove any part of the toilet. Do so by flushing the toilet multiple times until the water is gone. To avoid...
Getting Rid of Hard Water Stains on Shower Heads & Faucets Shower heads and faucets are the most common places to find the most stubborn hard water stains, but with the right technique, they can be removed. Wearing gloves, fill a deep bowl with a mixture of equal parts CLR and hot wat...