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eddyandme — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:52:55 GMT

My new toilet is stained witha couple vertical blue lines. No matter what I use it just doesn't come out! I've been told when well-water meets porcelain it causes this blue stain and there's nothing to prevent/remove it.

I've tried a medley of bowl cleaners to no avail. Can anyone reommend a cleaner that will remove this staining?

TIA

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spumoni99 — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:57:32 GMT

You could use that stuff that dyes the water blue then it wouldn't be noticeable?

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LindaSal — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:57:47 GMT

We had that problem when we had our house out in the woods for many years. I believe that is a high copper content or something. I tried everything as my shower was also stained blue. The only thing I think might help for the toilet is the Clorox bleach tabs for the tank but with a well you don't really want to use Bleach at all. Kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place sadly. Unless there is another invention I am not aware of??

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Coastalcarolina — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:02:00 GMT

At least the stains are blue hahaha! Even if you could find a product, wouldn't it just keep coming back? If I saw it I would think you were using that blue tank tablet in it.

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:14:28 GMT

Its annoying for sure. But its a toilet, its clean so dont worry about a little blue.

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Deb665 — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:43:00 GMT

This might be worth a try -if the stain is below the water line, push the water out of the toilet bowl as much as you can. I have a little short handled "Johnny mop" that works perfectly. Then dampen a pumice stone and see if a light scrubbing with that will take the stain off. The pumice stone will usually remove any type of stain!

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snipsnapsnur — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:45:24 GMT

You need a pumice stone made for just that. I have well water and it causes orange rust stains in the toilet bowl. Scrub with the pumice. It does NOT damage the porcelain. You can get them on Amazon or Lowes or Home Depot. They work!!!

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Mz iMac — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:45:52 GMT

@eddyandme "My new toilet is stained witha couple vertical blue lines. "

Your old toilet wasn't?

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suziebee1 — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:00:46 GMT

ZEP toilet cleaner. Trust me. Try it.

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eddyandme — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:09:59 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@eddyandme "My new toilet is stained witha couple vertical blue lines. "

Your old toilet wasn't?

Yes, it was, @Mz iMac !!!!!! Just thought I'd be able to prevent it this time!

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eddyandme — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:12:55 GMT

@Coastalcarolina wrote:
At least the stains are blue hahaha! Even if you could find a product, wouldn't it just keep coming back? If I saw it I would think you were using that blue tank tablet in it.

The tank's in the wall, @Coastalcarolina , but the bathroom's blue so it matches!

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bmorechick — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:39:19 GMT

@eddyandme

Maybe try Whink rust and stain remover...available at Ace, Amazon, Walmart. We have rusty water but have a water softening system that removes almost all rust from our water but sometimes you get a faint pink orange ring. Whink removes it completely. After 21 years, my toilets have stayed pristine new looking. I also use it on a biscuit color toilet and it's safe to use.

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KLm — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:17:31 GMT

@eddyandme I don't know all your facts, but I offer my experience with this. My daughter's home has well water. There were blue stains in all the porcelain. She had her filter replaced at the well and the issue went away.

At the time I could not remove them no matter what I tried.

HtH

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:35:19 GMT

Not sure why you should be embarrassed if it's something that's out of your control. The best you can do is try to meditate the situation.

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happilyretiredgirl — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:50:22 GMT

Those stones will work made for tolilets, I have the same issue due to well water and its not a fun job but get your gloves on and hard scrubbing with the stone will work. They make my toilet look like new. I purchase them from Walmart.

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Oldfaithful — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:57:43 GMT

Maybe a white vinegar soak?
I have used this in a basement toilet that rarely gets used. The water line in the bowl gets a reddish brownish color that will not budge! White vinegar soaked into paper towels just at the water line took it away, I left it in the bowl for a good 45 minutes then gave it a scrub with the toilet brush...worth a try?

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eddyandme — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:05:42 GMT

@KLm wrote:
@eddyandme I don't know all your facts, but I offer my experience with this. My daughter's home has well water. There were blue stains in all the porcelain. She had her filter replaced at the well and the issue went away.

At the time I could not remove them no matter what I tried.

HtH

That probably why it's staining now, @KLm! I forgot about the filter!!! So many horrible things had happened since the end of last year, it totallyslipped my mind! My friend who installed it recently got out of the hospital so when he feels better will ask him to putnew filter in (it's hard to get at). Thank you for the reminder - guess the filters really do work!

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AuntG — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:27:19 GMT

@Coastalcarolina wrote:
At least the stains are blue hahaha! Even if you could find a product, wouldn't it just keep coming back? If I saw it I would think you were using that blue tank tablet in it.

True @Coastalcarolina . Rust stains look really bad.

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hckynutjohn — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:53:25 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
My new toilet is stained witha couple vertical blue lines. No matter what I use it just doesn't come out! I've been told when well-water meets porcelain it causes this blue stain and there's nothing to prevent/remove it.

I've tried a medley of bowl cleaners to no avail. Can anyone reommend a cleaner that will remove this staining?

TIA

@eddyandme

Can't recommend a cleaner. Why is this embarrassing? I know people are different, but! Thank you,

hckynut 🇺🇸

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:20:14 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
My new toilet is stained witha couple vertical blue lines. No matter what I use it just doesn't come out! I've been told when well-water meets porcelain it causes this blue stain and there's nothing to prevent/remove it.

I've tried a medley of bowl cleaners to no avail. Can anyone reommend a cleaner that will remove this staining?

TIA

Have you tried a pumice stone? The toilet has to be empty of water and scrub hard with that pumice stone.