"Sky" > wrote in message
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>> OK, that dark ring that is around the top of the water that is probably
>> stained from the lead pipes or hard minerals in the water that is around
>> and
>> under the top ring of the bowl, and the holes where the water refills
>> under
>> this top ring, where it drains down into the bowl. Stainless steel dark
>> grey.
>> Dee Dee
>

> I'm no plumber . . . . <G> I hope there aren't lead pipes for your
> water?! I should think that lead would leach into the water??? But,
> that's not the issue here

DH said we had no lead pipes.

> Anywho, try some CLR (short for Calcium, Lime, & Rust; easily found at
> most Walgreens and other stores). I love that stuff! It works
> wonders. You could probably put a bit of CLR in the tank, then flush
> the toilet to get the CLR+water into the toilet bowl. Afterwards, use
> that new brush you bought to scrub it around a bit on those stains. The
> CLR has many useful applications.

>
> Another trick I haven't tried yet is to use one of those "magic eraser"
> sponges by Mr. Clean, which I _intend_ to try fairly soon. I think that
> might work, but I'm not sure.

I'll look for both -- They're on my list.
>
> Sky, the reluctant procrastinating housekeeper

It's easy to be!

Thanks, Sky!