This leaves a small amount of water in the bottom of the bowl.
Can i use muriatic acid to clean toilet.
I always start the cleaning project by using the standard toilet bowl cleaners to sanitize the bowl.
Carefully use a toilet brush to spread the acid solution under the rim of the bowl.
This stuff will burn your skin.
Then i slowly pour about 12 ounces of muriatic acid into the bowl.
It will not harm the china toilet but its fumes are toxic and the.
Diluting muriatic acid to clean the toilet.
Strong commercial drain cleaners may contain an acid but it s usually sulfuric acid which dissolves organic matter better than hcl.
If you get hit with some acid use baking soda in water to neutralize it.
I ve always had success with muriatic acid.
Let the acid solution work for up to an hour or two.
Do this multiple times over a period of 30 minutes.
If you re going to use muriatic acid to clean a drain line you ll probably reach for a solution sold in the paint or masonry section of the hardware store.
Once this is complete i rapidly pour 5 gallons of water into the bowl to simulate a flush.
Muriatic acid works for toilet bowl rings rust and other unslightly marks that can t be removed with simple cleaning solutions.
Muriatic acid is used to maintain pool ph so it s always slightly acid.
If the white vinegar doesn t work you ll have to use a more powerful acid.
Wear rubber gloves and wear safety glasses.