Dark brown stain in the WC pan

[leakydave]

http://www.kilrock.co.uk/productDetail.asp?PID=9532&categoryID=1858

 

[JamesEB]

The other half swears by this

Leave it in as long as poss, and no I don't work for Harpic

Thanks but this was one that did not work

 

[JamesEB]

And you pour it on the bowl not into the water.

Take a photo, show it to the old git and tell hem how much he is going to have to pay for a new toilet now.
The tightfistedness in him may well decide that it's better to flush instead

Yes, you do pour it in the bowl but it has to go down into the water because that is where the stains are.

 

[JamesEB]

Cheap coca cola, go to lids/ aldis, and spend £1-£1.50 on cola
Last thing at night pour the three bottles of cola down the loo
In the morning , flush the loo
If it does not work you will have lost £1.50.
If it does you wil smile, happy days

I am trying coca cola tonight.
Thanks

 

[JamesEB]

http://www.kilrock.co.uk/productDetail.asp?PID=9532&categoryID=1858

This looks just the job but I would not want qty 6. Is is possible to get one anywhere?

Thanks

 

[Belboz]

FWIW, better off emptying the bowl of water first rather than dilute the active agent. You can use a small bowl or a cloth (wrung out) or even a baster to remove the water.

 

[JamesEB]

FWIW, better off emptying the bowl of water first rather than dilute the active agent. You can use a small bowl or a cloth (wrung out) or even a baster to remove the water.

How do you empty the bowl of water? It just keeps filling up.

 

[JamesEB]

Coco cola has not worked overnight.

Thanks all for help

 

[Terry7556]

Thanks for the feedback james

 

[JohnD]

I would go for denture tablets next. Put a bucket of hot tapwater (not boiling) into the pan first.

I gather you've tried bleach cleaners, lime cleaners and acid cleaners, none of which have worked. It would be useful to have a list of what you've tried to save re-suggesting the same thing. Have you tried the Harpic tablets in the black carton?

You are using a stiff nylon loo brush as well as the cleaning materials?

What colour is the inside of the cistern? Photo would be nice.

I once lived in a cottage with pumped water from a well. Despite the filter, it used to leave brown traces from organic material or mud.

 

[JBR]

Coco cola has not worked overnight.

Thanks all for help

Look on the bright side. It will make any skid marks less noticeable!

Sorry. I know, not helpful.

 

[JamesEB]

For the last two nights I have used another version of Harpic - Power Plus Max 10 Actions.

Together with JohnD tip about using a nylon brush (I used a cloth as was worried to scratch it) all the visible stuff has gone.

I put my head in the bowl and could see a load of nasty black stuff up the bend otherwise it all looks
nice and back to new.

Thanks all for help.

 

[JohnD]

Parazone Bleach Blocks in the cistern are I find good for gradual scale removal and keeping clean. You will see that over time they break up and dissolve scale in the cistern and under the rim.

 

[JamesEB]

Parazone Bleach Blocks in the cistern are I find good for gradual scale removal and keeping clean. You will see that over time they break up and dissolve scale in the cistern and under the rim.

Thanks I will try that although inside the cistern looks fine and as new.

JamesEB

 

[JamesEB]

I would go for denture tablets next. Put a bucket of hot tapwater (not boiling) into the pan first.

You are using a stiff nylon loo brush as well as the cleaning materials?

You are using a stiff nylon loo brush as well as the cleaning materials?

Thanks.

For the last two nights I have used another version of Harpic - Power Plus Max 10 Actions.

Together with the tip about using a nylon brush (I used a cloth as was worried to scratch it) all the visible stuff has gone.

I put my head in the bowl and could see a load of nasty black stuff up the bend otherwise it all looks
nice and back to new.

Thanks all for help.