cleaning set in stains toilet

[ms. tonya]

Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
the stain that looked like it set in.
What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
TIA

[Mrs Bonk]

ms. tonya wrote:
> Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
> with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
> I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
> got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
> the stain that looked like it set in.
> What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
> water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
> TIA

You could try a toilet cleaner that includes a limescale remover leave it on
as long as possible then have a go with a stiff brush.

[Choreboy]

"ms. tonya" wrote:
>
> Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
> with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
> I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
> got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
> the stain that looked like it set in.
> What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
> water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
> TIA


Black mold grows in damp cellulose, such as wood, leaves, paper, or
cotton. As Mrs. Bonk says, it sounds like a chemical deposit.

[ms. tonya]

Thank You for info.

[limey]

"ms. tonya" <Tonya_049@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
> with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
> I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
> got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
> the stain that looked like it set in.
> What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
> water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
> TIA

You can also try a product called "The Works", available from hardware
stores. It has an acid content so wear rubber gloves and be careful of your
eyes. It comes with a little flip-up nozzle which gets the liquid under
the rim. You can usually see the stains fade. Leave it on for a few
minutes then scrub with a toilet brush. I've used it to remove the
minerals we have in our water. Good luck.

Dora

[Phisherman]

On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 20:10:07 -0400, Tonya_049@webtv.net (ms. tonya)
wrote:

>Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
>with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
>I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
>got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
>the stain that looked like it set in.
>What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
>water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
>TIA

Could be mineral buildup from the water. Bail out some of the water
and use CLR or Lime-Away with a brush. A more natural method is to
use vinegar, although a bit less effective.

[limey]

"Phisherman" <noone@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 20:10:07 -0400, Tonya_049@webtv.net (ms. tonya)
> wrote:
>
>>Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
>>with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
>>I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
>>got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
>>the stain that looked like it set in.
>>What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
>>water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
>>TIA
>
> Could be mineral buildup from the water. Bail out some of the water
> and use CLR or Lime-Away with a brush. A more natural method is to
> use vinegar, although a bit less effective.

Strangely, Lime Away has never worked on any stains in my toilets. I don't
really know why, except I do know there's a lot of iron in the water, as
well as minerals. "The Works" which I mentioned is the only thing that
works for me, plus constant vigilance.

Dora

[mm]

On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:32:17 GMT, Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 20:10:07 -0400, Tonya_049@webtv.net (ms. tonya)
>wrote:
>
>>Hi, I've been cleaning an elderly womans apartment and having problems
>>with removing set in black stains right at the rim of her toilet.
>>I guess it was black mold I used bleach to clean the whole toilet and
>>got most off but notice just under the rim you can see the remains of
>>the stain that looked like it set in.
>>What should I use to completely remove this as the stain is above the
>>water line and also wondering what exactly causing this.
>>TIA
>
>Could be mineral buildup from the water. Bail out some of the water
>and use CLR or Lime-Away with a brush.

I like Lime-Away, but in Maryland, they no longer sell Lime-Away
toilet bowl cleaner. They sell another cleaner in a similar bottle
with a similar colors and a similar name, but not this. (I never
fully explained this, missa). Do they continue to sell it other
places, and does anyone know why they would have stopped selling it
here?

But Lowe's, in their cleaning department (or maybe it's Home Depot)
has something called Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner. It's a little thicker
than a liquid, and it pretty much does what Lime-Away did. Can take
several applications if the stain has been there for a while and has
several layers.


> A more natural method is to
>use vinegar, although a bit less effective.


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