Rings around the rosie, on your index finger and in a Krispy Kreme deep-fryer vat–good.
Ring around the toilet–not so much.

So what exactly causes that persistent and recurring ring around the water line of your toilet? More importantly, can you get rid of it permanently?

The short answer is salt (or “alkali” deposits to be chemically specific). The brown line is actually the salt residue that remains after the organic deposits have been flushed and the hard water in the bowl starts to evaporate.

Can you remove the ring permanently? Not likely. But the most effective and enduring solution is pouring one to two cups of white vinegar into your toilet bowl on a monthly basis. The hard part is making sure you don’t scratch the bowl. Use only soft nylon bristles to scrub the inside of the toilet bowl once the deposits are softened. Also, be sure to follow the preventive maintenance tips for toilets discussed in the previous post to lessen the toilet wear-and-tear.

If you continue to have problems with removing the toilet ring–or even end up damaging the toilet, give us a call at 817-349-7130 24/7 and we’ll be there to help.