Yellow Stripe in Toilet: How to Remove Rust in 5 Minutes

01.04.2024 10:24

Over time, yellow stains and plaque may appear on plumbing fixtures.

Moreover, sometimes it is not so easy to eliminate them.

But there are effective methods that will help solve this problem and return your plumbing fixtures to their sparkling, snow-white appearance.

Causes of stains

Leaks and stains may appear in the toilet due to poor condition of the pipes.

If the water contains a lot of iron, rust may also form.

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A dirty tank can also be the cause of the yellow stripe and plaque.

How to solve the problem

To remove plaque from the toilet, you can use baking soda. The surface of the toilet should be wetted beforehand.

Then add soda and leave overnight. Then just wipe everything with a brush and rinse.

You can wash off the yellow stripe with vinegar. To prepare the solution, heat a glass of vinegar and then add two teaspoons of soda.

Apply this product to the stain and leave for three hours. Then brush and rinse.

Citric acid also effectively combats dirt on plumbing fixtures. A packet of acid should be poured onto the stains.

Pour half a glass of vinegar into a spray bottle and spray it onto the acid. Leave it for about an hour, then clean.

To remove rust from the toilet, you can also use store-bought acidic cleaning products. They deal with dirt in just a few minutes.

Earlier we wrote about why you should throw garlic down the toilet.

Author: Tatyana Khitrushko Editor of Internet resources

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  1. Causes of stains
  2. How to solve the problem