posted on August 24, 2001 06:31:39 PM new
Okay, I warned you! We have a mountain cabin, with its own spring about 100 yds away. For 30 years or so the pipes leading down from the spring to the cabin were iron. Our water was tinted orange, which was very healthy for all, and the taste was . . . okay. We recently replaced the old iron pipes with PVC pipes, so no more iron.
In the meantime, and here's my problem, the toilets (2 of them) have what appears to be permanent rust lines around the toilet water's edge.
I have tried CLR, no dice; 409, no dice. Any ideas for removing the rust line without harming the porcelain? I will be forever grateful. ~Adele
posted on August 24, 2001 06:41:24 PM new
What's that guy on tv sell? Oxyclean and some other junk er, stuff, that he claims cleans rust in a jiffy. I can't remember the name, but I'll be sure to write it down next time he screams it at me.
Meantime don't let anyone use your bathrooms. EWWWWWWWW! How awful those rust stains look!
LOL ~~
posted on August 24, 2001 09:34:50 PM new
Thanks, everyone. I'll try some of these suggestions.
Here's the really funny part - or weird part - Three years ago I was diagnosed with iron-overload in my blood (hemochromatosis). I have had a lot of sluggish iron-rich blood removed and occasionally have to have another one or two pints taken because of iron buildup. I have to avoid red meat and alcohol, and vitamin C supplements. It's not fatal if caught early but can kill you if not, so I'm grateful it's been caught fast.
When I told the doctor about the iron-pipe water at our cabin, he blanched. Not that it would have caused it; this is the most common inherited genetic disorder in the world but just now getting diagnosed. But he did think that iron in the pipes would have contributed to a more rapid buildup.
posted on August 28, 2001 12:42:00 PM new
The liquid rust remover in the copper colored squeeze bottle. I get it at wal mart, about 3-4 dollars a bottle. I use it on my porcelin sinks, and rust stains on clothes.
