Grey stains in my toilet bowl

fatboyonadiet

I seem to be getting grey stains inside my toilet bowl, I seem to be getting it in all my loos, what is it and how do I stop it??

TrishaM

Sounds like limescale. Lidl do a great limescale remover try that!

dave_ave

fatboyonadiet wrote: »

I seem to be getting grey stains inside my toilet bowl, I seem to be getting it in all my loos, what is it and how do I stop it??

I think it might be dust that accumulates within the bowl and when mixed with water during a flush, looks like grey stains.

It could also be from recent pipe work or DIY?

fatboyonadiet

Not sure if it's dust as some of the loos are used regular

I have had a new boiler and some works done a few months back, seems to coincide with that, could it be that??

I can clean it off fine but then it comes back after a few weeks

robowen

try a can of coca cola...no..seriously .....try it.
pour it in and around the bowl and leave it a day or so.
I dont think pepsi works..as its an inferior product !! lol
I tried it once and it worked for me.

stone7

Bleach it.

maninthestreet

Bleach, toilet brush and some elbow grease.

fatboyonadiet

Bleach doesn't seem to keep it away though!

googler

Take the lid off the cistern; is there similar grey inside? If so, I'd suggest something coming through the pipes

Is the lid on your cold water tank sitting properly?

Eenymeeny

Sounds silly but I realised that my chrome toilet brush top was scratching the bowl. Could it be that? I stick to the cheapie white plastic ones which I can throw away regularly now.:)