Alright so today I tackled the nasty toilet stains that’ve been building up for weeks. Seriously that brown ring just wouldn’t budge no matter how much I scrubbed before. Here’s exactly how I kicked its butt step-by-step.
Gathering My Attack Squad
First I raided under the kitchen sink and grabbed:
- That white vinegar bottle grandma always uses for cleaning
- Baking soda box from the fridge
- My crusty old toilet brush with half the bristles missing
- Rubber gloves covered in mystery stains
- Some random scrub sponge
Forgot to buy fancy cleaners last grocery run so this’ll have to do.
Pre-Battle Prep Work
Shoved the toilet seat up real hard – almost snapped it off the hinges. Then flushed to get the water level down. Noticed some of that gross pink slime under the rim while I was at it. Figured I’d hit that later.
The Main Event
Dumped about two cups of baking soda right into the bowl. Made little white mounds on the bottom that looked like snow. Then poured vinegar slowly around the stain ring – that fizzy volcano reaction started immediately. Smelled like salad dressing gone wrong.
Let that nasty soup sit for 15 minutes while I scrolled Instagram. Came back to find the water turned muddy brown with chunks floating. Started scrubbing with my beat-up brush using hard elbow grease. Brown gunk came off in clouds like dissolving chocolate powder.
Dealing With Leftover Nasties
That pink slime under the rim was still laughing at me. Soaked the sponge in pure vinegar and just wedged it under there for ten minutes. Came back and wiped it off with a paper towel – came away looking like chewed bubblegum. Gross but satisfying.
The Grand Finale
Gave everything another hard scrub just for good measure. Flushed three times watching that clean water swirl. Bowl’s shining like when we first moved in – still some faint shadow where the ring was but you gotta squint to see it.
Left the bathroom window open cause now the whole place smells like a fish and chip shop. Pro tip: use warm vinegar next time. That cold stuff straight from the pantry? Made my fingers go numb.
