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> <lol> Even with frequent cleanings, hard water rings can be an issue.
> They stain too. I still get some hard water deposits at the top where
> the water comes into the toilet bowl.


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> I'll try vinegar first. I use vinegar for just about everything. I'm
> allergic to myself almost. I'll try it before I bring in chemicals.
>
> My favorite chemical? Vinegar. Thanks.


I'm with you on this one, Dee. We have well water too and the limescale
build up can be a nuisance. Some "el cheapo" white vinegar works wonders.
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> Omelet wrote:
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>> <lol> Even with frequent cleanings, hard water rings can be an issue.
>> They stain too. I still get some hard water deposits at the top where
>> the water comes into the toilet bowl.

>
> You gotta love thread drift - from self-cleaning stoves to toilet
> bowls...


Cradle to grave, as it were.

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> "ChattyCathy" > wrote
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>> You gotta love thread drift - from self-cleaning stoves to toilet
>> bowls...

>
> Cradle to grave, as it were.


<lol> Something like that, yes.
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On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:07:03 -0400, "Dee Dee" >
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>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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>> i bought this stuff called 'the works' disinfectant toilet bowl
>> cleaner at the hardware store, and it works a treat, even if you're
>> not fastidious enough to clean every day. cleans the hard water ring,
>> too. and none of this 'leave it on for ten minutes' stuff as with the
>> other namby-pamby cleaners.
>>
>> your pal,
>> mr. clean

>
>Thanks. I'll look for it.
>Dee Dee
>


i just looked at the label, and it says it will not harm septic
systems. it's 20% hydrogen chloride and 80% inert ingredients, for
you chemists out there.

your pal,
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> On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:07:03 -0400, "Dee Dee" >
> wrote:
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>>
>>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> i bought this stuff called 'the works' disinfectant toilet bowl
>>> cleaner at the hardware store, and it works a treat, even if you're
>>> not fastidious enough to clean every day. cleans the hard water ring,
>>> too. and none of this 'leave it on for ten minutes' stuff as with the
>>> other namby-pamby cleaners.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> mr. clean

>>
>>Thanks. I'll look for it.
>>Dee Dee
>>

>
> i just looked at the label, and it says it will not harm septic
> systems. it's 20% hydrogen chloride and 80% inert ingredients, for
> you chemists out there.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Thanks, blake, I looked for it, too, but didn't find it; you're a pal.
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ChattyCathy > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
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> > <lol> Even with frequent cleanings, hard water rings can be an issue.
> > They stain too. I still get some hard water deposits at the top where
> > the water comes into the toilet bowl.

>
> You gotta love thread drift - from self-cleaning stoves to toilet
> bowls...


ROFL!!!

The subject of thread drift might make a good survey!

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ChattyCathy > wrote:

> Dee Dee wrote:
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> >
> > I'll try vinegar first. I use vinegar for just about everything. I'm
> > allergic to myself almost. I'll try it before I bring in chemicals.
> >
> > My favorite chemical? Vinegar. Thanks.

>
> I'm with you on this one, Dee. We have well water too and the limescale
> build up can be a nuisance. Some "el cheapo" white vinegar works wonders.


I use a lot of vinegar to clean floors.

It's also one thing that will totally neutralize tomcat spray.
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