carefully loosen and remove the buildup.
That’s where a toilet-cleaning pumice stone can be useful.
The Method That Finally Worked for Me
I’ll admit that the first time I heard about using a pumice stone on a toilet, I was skeptical.
Pumice is abrasive, so the idea of rubbing a stone against porcelain doesn’t immediately sound like the safest cleaning trick.
But there is an important distinction: you need a pumice stone specifically intended for cleaning toilets, and you need to use it correctly.
A wet toilet-cleaning pumice stone can help remove stubborn mineral deposits from suitable glazed porcelain surfaces. The goal isn’t to aggressively scrape the toilet.
It’s to gently work against the hardened deposit until it begins to loosen.
The word gently is extremely important here.
You shouldn’t treat the toilet bowl as though you’re sanding a piece of wood. Excessive pressure or using the wrong abrasive material