February 17, 2017
The Best Way to Remove Toilet Bowl Rings
If you’ve ever had toilet bowl rings and stains, you know that they seem next to impossible to remove. Toilet bowl rings are the result of hard water and mineral deposits that develop from standing water in the bowl or from the toilet not being flushed multiple times during the day. No amount of scrubbing, harsh chemical cleaners or bleach will completely remove this buildup. The solution to this is rather unexpected: PUMICE. The same thing that you might use for callused heals works for removing toilet rings. Crazy right?
Why does it work? Pumice is a natural volcanic rock that does a superior job at removing surface stains in toilet bowls without scratching the surface. I recommend NOT using the pumice stone you’d use for your feet in the toilet – this type of pumice is a little harder and if it’s gray or black it might add a visible scratch to your toilet bowl.
Better yet, there’s a product that’s softer than a traditional pumice stone and works even better AND it has a handle so that you don’t need to stick your hand in the toilet bowl. Yay! Simply rub the pumice around the interior of your toilet bowl where the ring is and that’s it! It couldn’t be much easier. The Pumie is a pumice stone specifically designed to clean your toilet rings and stains. You can use any pumice stone, but I like that this one has a handle and is designed specifically for toilet cleaning.
Here are the simple steps:
Clean your toilet the way you normally would – you’re using the pumice to remove those rings that you can’t remove with your usual toilet cleaning methods.
Use a bucket and pour water into the toilet until it manually flushes – you’ll hear a glugging sound. This will keep the water from filling up in the tank so you can properly remove the toilet rings.
Wet your pumice stone. Rub the stone on any rings and marks.
Flush, rinse and admire that sparkling toilet!
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june Says
I just purchased a pumice like this and plan to try this weekend.
Will it take care of the gray coloring in the drain portion of the bowl…I can see you have the same problem.
K Says
If you let the pumice stone soak for a few minutes before you use it, it’s a lot more effective and easy to use.
Karen Says
I use that and it takes that ring away with a little scrubbing… It works!!!
Dawn Says
I started following you on Instagram about 6mos ago and haven’t stops since! I’m a germaphobe and find your ways such a delight and easy way of cleaning. You take the anxiety out cleaning too! Thank you for another tidbit, kudos to you Clean Mama:)
Michelle Hinman Says
I had been following another cleaning group on Facebook and they sucked me right in until I realized that the amount of harsh chemicals they were using was insane. I just couldn’t do it. I have been a natural cleaner for years so it went against everything I believed in. So thankful to have found your facebook groups and this site. And the funny thing is, the more chemicals I used the dirtier my house seemed. I feel like I can finally breathe again.
Becky Says
Post authorWelcome Michelle! So glad you found me 🙂 Happy cleaning!
Patt Says
I work nights and i could not find a good cleaning routine until I found Clean Mam this is so great 1 chore a day plus the other on the list I hit the jackpot . Thanks Clean mama!
Becky Says
Post authorThank you Patti! Welcome!
Donna Says
Soaking up & enjoying all of your valuable information! I love the beautiful pictures that you add to your information. I’m constantly clicking over to the websites that you include to add the products those products to my shopping cart. I would love to see all of your posts in a (physical) glossy magazine that we could subscribe to, and or better yet, a whole section of your products & recommendations in local stores (example Target, Walmart, etc.). Thank you so much for sharing!
b r Says
Post authorThat would be fabulous 🙂
Mari Kelly Says
This is the ONLY way to remove the dreaded gray ring!
Irere Says
How do you store the pumice afterwards? Also, do you need to air it out to dry?
b r Says
Post authorI have a little container for it and I store it pumice down.
Carrie Says
I love all of your posts and am set to get organised and have a clean and uncluttered house for the new year! I am determined! Definitely going to try the pumice idea as my toilets always seem to stain in certain areas and even scrubbing with toothbrushes etc doesn’t remove it! Thank you for all of your free downloads and hints and tips!!
Monique Says
I have a dark gray ring after using Ajax to scrub my toilet! I’m afraid it took off the porcelain!! Is that possible? Will this pumic stone help? But sure if it’s left over from a blue ring plus hard water ring….HELP
b r Says
Post authorTry the pumice stone 🙂
Marilyn De Vera Says
Where can we buy this pumice?
b r Says
Post authorIt’s linked in the post – Amazon 🙂
Diana Says
How do you clean the stains around the inner rim where water fills the toilet back up?
Cindy Says
Be careful on this method. My housekeeper scratched my bowl and now the scratches has stains.
b r Says
Post authorThe pumie won’t scratch – it’s softer than a traditional pumice stone.
Catherine Says
Hello clean mama! Wondering if you have any tips for getting stains off the underside of the toilet seat? I use a mix of distilled water, vinegar and some essential oils in a spritz bottle and let it sit for 10 mins before I wipe, but the bottom of the seat never gets clean looking!
b r Says
Post authorCheck out this post:
https://www.cleanmama.net/2015/06/toilet-care-game-changers.html