The best way to clean the toilet is to remove more than just the stains. You need to clean what you can’t see.
- Turn off the water supply to the toilet and flush several times until the bowl is empty.
- Use a strong toilet cleaner and a stiff brush to scrub every inch of the bowl, inside and out.
- Using a toilet bowl disinfectant will keep it clean longer.
Don’t like chemicals? Try these kid-friendly alternatives:
- A cup of baking soda in the bowl each week will keep it smelling fresh.
- Citric acid—including orange juice and Vitamin C tablets—will remove stains. Drop in two teaspoons a day and let it stand for 15 minutes before scrubbing with a toilet brush.
- Pour a bottle of cola into the bowl and leave it for an hour. You might not even have to scrub!
