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@Just.D

2 жыл бұрын

I looked in the back of my toilet I have had for ten years and it is sparkling clean. What am I doing right? I have never cleaned it.

@timavery7984

2 жыл бұрын

Just bleach the crap Out of it

@amia177

2 жыл бұрын

Toilet you kidding we have to add that to the toilet hi no hi no dgnjjuffhjg

@matonasesino4153

2 жыл бұрын

@@Just.D This most likely means that the water quality is good and doesn't have some of the impurities that cause this.

@Skull-tl4rk

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆

The way I clean it is put a couple of denture cleaning tablets in the tank, leave overnight and wow, does an amazing job and so simple!!

@CreamyJalapeno

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this! I soak my retainers all day everyday with those tablets.

@kewlztertc5386

2 жыл бұрын

Try dishwasher packets.

@marikiemarie7622

2 жыл бұрын

All that will distory the parts in the tank. Don't do that. No dishwasher stuff, no bleach, no soaps, no scents nothing. Even vinegar will damage it if let to sit. And only 2 times a year

@kewlztertc5386

2 жыл бұрын

@@marikiemarie7622 there is nothing inside a toilet tank that is delicate enough that non-solvent cleaners will harm. Plastic and rubber, isn't affected by cleaners. Are you one of those "gently clean the floor" people? ☺

@GenosideTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@kewlztertc5386 right she said that shit like she a plumber 😂

Your enthusiasm for toilet cleaning is unparalleled. 😁

@bellamadona8978

2 жыл бұрын

😌💖😎🦄🌺👏

@YM-zz5qq

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

@Violet_Lotus_

Жыл бұрын

I mean, it's super important to have a clean toilet tank. How do people live without it?

@bettye444

Жыл бұрын

@s.o.s. diy repair I use vinegar in canning and for other things also. It is a wonderful product.

@mbburg2149

Ай бұрын

🎉😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

Looks great, but I'll go for plan "B". Cover and forget. Looks even better with the lid on

@peaceokolie7807

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously 😂😂😂

@coppersworld2054

2 жыл бұрын

As you should. The stuff in the tank is pretty much stuck there, has no effect. If you have issues in the bowl....Clean it more often...Duh!

@gordonmurray3153

2 жыл бұрын

I'd be willing to bet that this woman's toilet is less contaminated by harmful bacteria than her kitchen worksurfaces and cooking implements are. Especially if she is so preoccupied messing about with her toilet fittings.

@debraeller4739

2 жыл бұрын

What is plan b

@gordonmurray3153

2 жыл бұрын

Don't use bleach in the toilet when you've got vinegar in the cystern. You'll release chlorine gas(that bleachy smell) It turns to hydrochloric acid in your lungs. Not nice. The first weapon of mass destruction, used on the Somme in WW1.

I did this a while back and it got rid of a nonstop ring that would appear even a couple days after I just cleaned the toilet. BUT and this is a huge but, it absolutely deteriorated the gasket and caused my toilet to leak profusely for like a couple weeks until I had it fixed. I didn’t know it at the time but it was definitely from the vinegar, granted the toilet was about 10 years old but the vinegar gave it that slight nudge and the gasket that holds the main water supply at the bottom of the tank failed and there was nothing I could do to stop it. So if someone tells you that it won’t deteriorate the rubber/gaskets, that’s not true, I would say if it’s a newer toilet then it should be fine, but most of our toilets are 10-15 years old, unless we just moved into a new house. I had all 3 of the toilets in my house rebuilt because they were all due, and the plumber basically said they’re all going to do it eventually might as well take care of them while he was here. He put new pumps, new gaskets, and new bolts, feels like a brand new toilet.

@thedanyesful

7 ай бұрын

Could be that the vinegar cleaned off some buildup on the gasket that was acting as part of the seal.

@cdnqgramma3373

4 ай бұрын

exactly, if we were supposed to put household cleaners etc, in the back of the toilet tank , the installation instructions would say so. I have never ever seen any instructions anywhere in my 60 years of living and cleaning, that ever said to do anything with the tank..

@geoffreyholt610

19 күн бұрын

Ooh​@@thedanyesful

@terrapinflyer273

11 күн бұрын

Yeppp. Vinegar can cause damage to rubber gaskets/fittings/rubber anything. I always take the rubber rings out of my faucet nozzles before soaking them in vinegar. Sometimes there's also a tiny rubber ring INSIDE the aerator. So I completely disassemble them and take that out. Because it's so small, it is the most vulnerable. I've actually gotten sick from soaking them in vinegar without taking the rubber ring out! Eventually those tiny rubber fragments get into your drinking water. Never have used the vinegar hack in my washing machine for towels or to clean a washing machine due to this. That would potentially be an absolute disaster.

I've never seen someone get so excited about a toilet 🤣🤣🤣

@angiepriestley9830

Жыл бұрын

she talks so fast.

I used my wife's toothbrush to try this and it worked great! Thanks!

@lialaliala2968

Жыл бұрын

😂😅 I am sure you never kiss her

Mom: Where's my toothbrush?

@theriddlerUSA

Жыл бұрын

Good one!!! Thank you for the laugh!!! Have a nice day. 🙂

@rubiesofgold7698

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@LM-bb9zb

20 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@justkorbii3180

10 сағат бұрын

​@@theriddlerUSA Such a parent comment

Citric acid is a great tool for limescale removal. Safe to use in your cistern, kettle, dishwasher, washing machine and even fine to use in food and drink.

😏 to hear you be SOO Excited about cleaning this toilet makes me chuckle.. keep doing what makes you happy😁

A plumber told me to put a third cup of CLR down the tube that’s to the left of your toilet. That helps unclog those little holes in the bowl and helps the toilet flush better. It helped mine!

@7HEREALDON

2 жыл бұрын

Which tube? My toilet needs some help

@OK-ej7fc

2 жыл бұрын

@@7HEREALDON maybe it depends on the toilet, but on mine there is an actual tube that has some plastic thing in it.

@SushiLover1990

2 жыл бұрын

What is CLR?

@quenepo67

2 жыл бұрын

@@SushiLover1990 you find it on any Hardware Store, ask for CLR Brand, is a multi-use Calcium-Lime-Rust.

@OK-ej7fc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SushiLover1990 you can buy it at a grocery store, Walmart, on Amazon, etc. It stands for Calcium, Limestone, and Rust Remover. Don’t get it on your skin.

Vinegar and baking soda works really good. Also in clogged sinks

Good info. My neighbor's cleaning lady gave me another good scoop...the hard water rings in the toilet bowl are quickly removed by rubbing with a pumice stone! My toilet looks new now.

@mwrice45

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't that remove the paint? Like an idiot I used a brilliant pad on a $400 toilet. It ruined the paint. Yes, my boyfriend got ripped off on the bathroom redo. I warned him and he didn't listen.

@coastdaze748

2 жыл бұрын

@@mwrice45 What paint, Mary? My toilet is unpainted porcelain.

@mwrice45

2 жыл бұрын

The toilet paint or the enamel. I used a brillo pad and it took it right off. I had black with no white anymore. It was a TITO toilet. IS lol.

@coastdaze748

2 жыл бұрын

@@mwrice45 Oh my gosh! Bummer on your expensive toilet. My toilet came out shiny and white, looks really nice. And the rust and water stains were pretty bad. But as I noted, it is unpainted porcelain.

@annejala

Жыл бұрын

Wet pumice stone in the actual toilet bowl works amazingly well for older toilets that have rust stains. I showed someone how to use this method and it made the toilet clean and sparkly.

For septics ,I was told mix white vinegar and baking soda and lemon juice very helpful on system add to toilet will bubble

Do you all know there is "cleaning vinegar"? I just recently found out. It's just a little stronger than food grade but every little bit of muscle helps. I use it undiluted to clean. I keep a spray bottle of undiluted cleaning vinegar close to the shower. As soon as I finish my shower, three times a week, I spray the cleaning vinegar right on the water on my glass shower doors and immediately squeegee it off. Perfectly clean doors and I do not use a cloth to clean them now but a couple times a year. Cleaning vinegar also removed a stubborn mineral buildup stain inside the plastic utility sink in the laundry room. Poured some on the stain and walked away. Looks brand new, it's a 19 y/o plastic sink.

@laytosha1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information, i have different products to clean my shower door and washroom sink.

@u-know-this

2 ай бұрын

I have been doing the same but I noticed the fumes trigger my asthma so now I spray and come back an hour later to clean.. it never affected me before so I guess there has been damage

I'm definitely fixing to try this. Mine looks awful right now. Can't wait to try this!!.. Thanks as always for sharing your amazing tips. Have a blessed evening love ❤️.

@emilymulcahy

2 жыл бұрын

My ex and his dad are plumbers, they said NEVER EVER put ANYTHING in the toilet tank, even for a minute

@robertagilbert12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@emilymulcahy , my husband is also a plumber and he said as long you rinse it out it won't hurt anything and the way she's doing it he said it will not harm anything. But really strong chemicals will destroy all rubber seals. So using small amounts as she is doing will not hurt anything. Just don't do this too often.

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun Roberta!

@robertagilbert12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndreaJean , thank you and btw I tried it and I was like Wow 😮. It really does work!!!..Thank you again love.

Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks Kristi 😊

So which do u prefer the Citric acid or vinegar. I think the Citric acid works better

🤣 you are having way too much fun!! 🤣

Thanks for the tip!!! My mom's toilet was like that😁💐

Good idea 👍🏽 I use to use the scrubbles or Clorox tablet for the tank once every so often it kept the tank clean but since I switched to green cleaning products I stop buying cleaning products with chemicals, the vinegar is perfect I just think I will smell funky 😂 for a second. This is going on my ‘natural cleaning tips’ list. Thanks for the video.

@mariaa.bryson8126

Жыл бұрын

Can't use with a Septic System. 🙄

@arthursmith643

Жыл бұрын

Drop a dishwasher tablet in the tank before bed. When you get up give a quick scrub with toilet brush. No harm no foul.😁

Alot of Toilet tanks have a small insulation layer inside the tank. so make sure your not destroying that. The water in the tank, is fresh water cleaning it isn't nessesary, but can be done if you feel the need :p

I just removed the toilet and built an outhouse about 30 yards from my house, it's great for excercise and the neighbors freaking out is a huge bonus! Winters are tough but it will make ya tougher.

@TammyMartinBLUE

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@thedotc

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤪

@bettye444

2 жыл бұрын

Oh please tell me you didn’t!

@amdg2023

2 жыл бұрын

@@bettye444 oh yes, it even has a solar lite path for night visits! If you leave the door open there's a great view.

@bettye444

2 жыл бұрын

@@amdg2023 are you out from town or in a subdivision?

Thank you. I had no idea. I live in an apartment and clean the toilets once a week and they STILL always get black stuff in the bowl. I’m going to check the tank bc I’m positive it’s due to that.

OMG🤣🤣🤣the part after 0:23 I was laughing so hard, I woke my peacefully sleeping dog! Not only did you rat your Mom out, you asked her to give a response!

Thank you I never would have thought to do that. 👍🏾❤❤❤

@emilymulcahy

2 жыл бұрын

Don't, plumbers say never put anything in the tank EVER

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

Yahoo!! Have fun Lesia.

Thanks for sharing this tip!!

I'm going to try this! Thanks for sharing 👍

So would this be helpful if you use a bidet seat, like Tushy. The water that would be sprayed on you comes from tank or fresh supply?

I have septic. Will the vinegar mess with that?

Very nice. Looks like she is on city water. For those of us on well, a fair amount get gradual rust stains in the reservoir. Iron Out with a little agitation takes care of it wonderfully.

Hi Andrea! I am looking for an affordable carpet shampooer, can you make some suggestions.? I have carpets on the steps and an area rug in the Living room . No pets.

Oh my lord!!! You need compensation for this video!!! I really thought that vinegar would damage the pipes and what not. Let me tell you!!! This worked!! Thank You so much 🥰😘😘😘😘 I don’t have any plumbing skills. 😊 thank you so much. 😘. I literally just did this after I got off work!! ♥️

Mix bicarbonate or as you call it in the USA baking soda with and key do the work for you! Cleans all sorts

I did this and it worked fine. The dark in the tank is stain after cleaning

How concentrated is the venigar use in the toilet bowl & tank?

Bigger brush?

Thank you!

Make sure to keep flushing because all of that tank water goes into the bowl.

Binigar is amazing 👌👌👌

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Thanks for doing a tank that's older- i can do this!

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can :-)

skip the scrubbing. I use OXY powder and pour half a cup into the bowl and wait half an hour. You'll see a brand-new toilet bowl after a few flushes. all my toilets start to leak because of the dirty flappers and I just thought of this idea and it worked so wonderfully. So proud of myself.

My secret for years has been a $2 pumice stone at Wal-Mart! It cleans all porcelain like magic. The toilet, the tank, the sink...it cleans it all. But vinegar works too, just takes longer.

@angellab795

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's what I use too

@sammencia7945

Жыл бұрын

He's lying and a troll. Pumice will scratch all of your ceramic porcelain. Do not use it. Ever.

They must be getting ready to host a party. Our toilet always stays clean from the occasional brick of yayo hidden there that begins seeping into the system.

I use a toilet cleaning brush to clean the inside of the tank!!!

I usually add a cup or two of baking powder just before adding the vinegar to help clean the toilet.

@mymai5859

Жыл бұрын

Probably mean baking soda 👍

If you stop the water, turn off at the bottom, near the wall, may be able to work on the bottom easier Just turn it off before it refills

I love liquid comit it's great stuff to get stains off with a pad or..

Thank You your amazing 😊

Maybe baking soda too? Iron soap scrubs take rings out too!

My toilet is original in my home which makes it 44 years old.gonna try this

I put vinager first and after a couple of days tooth paste , it was goid !

Much easier to buy a new tank. They are easy to fit diy 👍🏻

😂 Idk why I thought you were going to say, "I need to know what does your mom's toilet tank look like?"

Hi Andrea thank you for all the great cleaning advise!!! Do you have a good hack to cleaning the Ninja blender blade?? I use sponge, brush, everything and it looks dirty. Not to happy :/ considering buying new blade but they are $30 might as well buy new blender 🤨

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

I would try a little baking soda and vinegar and a good scrub brush.

@michelle04161966

2 жыл бұрын

Immediately After I am done using mine, I put warm water halfway up and a couple drops of dish liquid and turn it on. I do this EVERYTIME after I use it.

For a far more exciting experience, empty an entire box of baking soda in the tank first.

@velshock

2 жыл бұрын

😆

@aliciakatalina4875

2 жыл бұрын

Foaming tank😂😂😂

@RavenVargas27

2 жыл бұрын

Sean Jones Yes that'd be the funnest toilet cleaning experience in history hehehe

We had a terrible drought were I live a couple of years ago and had to use water from the washing machine to flush the toilets, throw the water in the tank, after about a week of this you get a build up of sediment so yes I'm an old hand at cleaning the tank, never used vinegar though and never would..

Could you use cleaning vinegar as well?

@Boogeyman1435

2 жыл бұрын

What's 'cleaning vinegar'?

@emmamccoy8381

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boogeyman1435 It's a higher concentration & it says in the bottle cleaning vinegar. I learned about it years ago from cleanmyspace on KZread. I had no idea, prior to that, there was a difference.

@Boogeyman1435

2 жыл бұрын

@@emmamccoy8381 I've only discovered it within the last few days after getting some question about a higher volume vinegar. There's even a 28% vinegar available. 'Essence of Vinegar'

Yeah, like I look inside my toIlet tank every time i use it and say, "Yuk!" Now, someone said pour CLR down the tank tube to clean the holes in the BOWL and let it soak. Yes! That can also help with that bowl "ring," which most likely is a build-up of mineral deposits. And if CLR does not work, get an acidic cleaner for the bowl and a $2.00 scouring stick from Walmart. The best way to "clean" the tank is to scrub it with a good brush and flush out the sediments, but DO NOT put chemicals in the tank!

@RavenVargas27

2 жыл бұрын

Roger L Thank you some folks never think about how corrosive they are to the rubber parts in the tank, no chemicals is why mine stay like new

My toilet tank is beyond redemption.

I WOULD USE A BIGGER BRUSH.

What can I use on rust stains? And how can I stop them in my toilet?

Thank you

i have actrally just added more water to it and it will cover the top ring itself... the extra water will dran out when u flush it. thanks for sharing...

Can you use apple cider vinegar if that's all you have

Leave it over night and it does even better. Once a week is my moto, 1 cup. Sometimes I will add peroxide and baking soda for more scrubbing power. It's great.

@Anamarie157

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure NOT to use vinegar & peroxide together, as It gives off dangerous fumes..

@soulcandyalmadulce5885

2 жыл бұрын

@@Anamarie157 absolutely true, it is awesome that you researched it. never experienced any adverse reaction to it as it is used in small amount and that solution does not stay too long in the tank (it is a busy toilet :D). The overnight solution would be the peroxide, baking soda with a teaspoon or so of dishwashing liquid, works wonders even for the floor. we do much appreciate your kindness and clarity in that. Great day to you.

I find that citric acid powder worked way better. Can you clarify why you use one over the other?

Vinegar does the same for your liver! Just a half teaspoon mixed with water!

Am I the only person who didn’t know that you needed to clean the inside of the toilet tank?!?! I mean I absolutely love this channel for cleaning hacks or ways to simplify and remove weird stuff my kids somehow seem to get on the carpet, those kinds of things. But I’ve always prided myself on keeping a well organized and clean home. There’s not even any dust bunnies (as my Mom would call them lol) under any beds! Andrea Jean if possible will you please post a link to the other toilet bowl cleaning video where you showed how to turn off the water and clean? Thinking I have a big job ahead of me…

@TheKeenabob

2 жыл бұрын

My mom has OCD and is a clean freak and she never cleaned the tank. At least to my knowledge she didn't

@dsharie2085

2 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Rawc, I never knew either!

@SueBoo2

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t “need to”…

@uvcoach42

2 жыл бұрын

Lol Learning stuff is great! I’m old and I learn something new everyday. I’m not ever above someone giving me advice or life hacks.. Being homeowners your chore list never is completed …

@Martinko_Pcik

2 жыл бұрын

When everything is clean and you ran out of options of what to clean next, the inside of the toilet tank can give you a satisfying fix.

As a plumber, I approve this message. This won't degrade the parts like those bleach tablets do. DWV is an awesome cleaning product. Cheers!

@AndreaJean

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Looks the same to me. But there’s tabs they make. You just drop in the tank and it cleans every flush…

So the silicone caulking chunks floating around…where were those stripped from? 😮

What about using vinegar cleaner instead of white distilled vinegar? What about using vinegar in the toilet bowl?

Do we even have to clean the inside? It seems a little extreme.

@robertadzeima5132

2 жыл бұрын

I've never cleaned the inside of the toilet tank. Seems silly to me.

Since it's a lot of time and effort dropping down a couple of denture tablets will do the same thing with no work makes a hell of a lot more sense than getting a toothbrush and starting to scrub just the inside of a tank anyway

I cleaned both of my toilets with just a cheap dollar tree kitchen brush and an old toothbrush. I never use any chemicals...I wonder if baking soda or peroxide would be better than vinegar.

Just subscribed!👌🏼

Thanks!

@AndreaJean

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eddie!

bleach works with a clogged toilet. dish soap works too. had an issue months ago and never had a problem since then

I use it for my everything because my fiance is a diabetic and he thinks that I could use something else like pine sol but I read up on that and they said that they are not allowed to smell anything with chemicals in it but I use it for everything that I could think of

I just spray soak with bleach without brushing and most of the stains are gone

Perhaps a kitchen dish brush that has bristles on the end so your not scrubbing with the edge.

1:27 .. would my mother-in-laws tooth brush be ok to use.. 🤣

@donstates2846

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Michigan hard water, our tank looks so much worse! Lots of calc and minerals. Looks like rust and gunk. I cleaned it when we moved it and it gets bad fast. House was built in 2016. So not quite 20 years.

Mom said " what happened to all my vinegar?"

I rent and didn't want to stick my hand in there even with a glove, a lot of black debris. I turned the water off, flushed the toilet, held the handle down to keep the flapper up and kept pouring water in the tank (I may have even used the hand held shower head) it washed it all down after a few times😁.

I use a product called the works and it works really well

@mikewachtler6584

Жыл бұрын

Do you put it in the back of the toilet

@nitac.9444

Жыл бұрын

@@mikewachtler6584 no in the bowl. Let it sit for a while then use the toilet brush to clean and flush

You can use a toilet brush to clean inside, also. I wouldn’t consider the tank clean.

Your voice is so cute!!! And thank you for the great content

You're probably the only person in modern history who yelled "woo~yeah~honey" at a toilet tank, I mean other than the person who invented the thing.

@babalu-oc6iu

2 жыл бұрын

The inventor was an English plumber named Thomas Crapper. 🪠🚽🧻

I really don't care about cleaning the tank... so what is going to flush waste anyway... but great it worked out!

In all my years, I never knew that toilet tanks were supposed to be cleaned. What about in wall toilets?

I looked in the back of my toilet I have had for ten years and it is sparkling clean. What am I doing right? I have never cleaned it.

@angelalaskodi3459

2 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@ylp3able

2 жыл бұрын

It's the great water. Hard water produces all of this over time.

@anitajones2072

2 жыл бұрын

I think it makes a difference it you are on city water vs. well water.

White vinegar is an all around house cleaner.

Your killing me with the gloves 🤣

Shorten the "chain" on that flapper about one link, please. I noticed that The chain almost got caught under the flapper when it closed.

Its not that difficult to remove the cistern. Then remove the flush valve and fill valve. Then you can thoroughly clean.

They make a pod to put in there that cleans by itself and they are only like 5 bucks for 2

I wonder if she returned her husbands toothbrush back to the holder. 😂😂😂😂

If you have a Pentair Water Softener system installed, you'll never have to do this