The toilet bowl and toilet bowl cleaner are two things that almost all people are familiar with. Each and everyday, they’ve serviced billions of people around the globe. When it comes to the history of toilet bowls, there are many that believe that Sir Thomas Crapper was the inventor of this most utilized object, but history actually tells us a different story. The first toilet on record was actually used nearly 5,000 years ago by the Greek king, King Minos. Though it was a water closet and nothing like today’s modern toilet, it was none the less, the beginning of what would become one of the world’s most used objects.
Toilet bowls have come a long way since those made 5,000 years ago, but keeping these porcelain bowls sparkling clean is probably no less a challenge than keeping those 5,000 year old water closets clean. Over time, many people find that light and dark stains appear that are seemingly impossible to get rid of, no matter what toilet bowl cleaner they try. Whether it’s the most popular liquid toilet bowl cleaner, an automatic toilet bowl cleaner, a natural toilet bowl cleaner, or otherwise, nothing seems to get rid of those unsightly stains that plague the bowls of many homes. There is a common cause, though, and there is also a solution.
The most common cause of those dark stains in your toilet bowl is hard water and lime buildup. This is quite common in many places where minerals (such as calcium and magnesium) are in the water. These minerals cause deposit buildups inside your toilet bowl and give the appearance of an unclean bowl. In certain cases, if not attended to, they can even build up to the point where it affects the flow of the water and the suction of the toilet becomes affected.
So the question remains, “What really is the best toilet bowl cleaner, and how can I get rid of those stains?” Well the answer may surprise you because you won’t find it sold with a pretty label or on the list of top toilet bowl cleansers. The best toilet bowl cleaner is a form of hydrochloric acid called, muriatic acid. Muriatic acid is sometimes used in swimming pools to lower the pH levels and for dissolving scale from filter cartridges. This is a powerful cleaner that should be used with care. You can find pre-mixed muriatic acid cleaners in your home improvement shops. Be sure to read and follow the product labels carefully. Also, make sure to use a soft toilet bowl brush (typically nylon) on fiberglass bowls, otherwise, you may permanently scratch the bowl. If you prefer to try a natural toilet bowl cleaner, try using a few cups of apple cider vinegar. As far as toilet bowl cleaners go, these two top the list of the best.
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