For hard to remove water lines (mineral and hard water deposits) on the inside of the bowl, a few different tips:

• First empty the toilet bowl water enough so that the water level is well below the stained line.
• To lower the water level either dump a pail of water in the bowl or turn the water off (tap behind tank) and flush down what’s in the tank.
• Soak paper towels or toilet paper with vinegar, then firmly stick the wet vinegar towels around the inside of the bowl, covering the stain. Let it soak for several hours, remove paper towels then try scrubbing with cleaner.
• Make a paste of Borax and vinegar and apply generously to ring, let sit for a few hours then scrub clean.
• Try a nylon scrub pad with Barkeeper’s Friend or ZUD
• Use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
• Wet the stain line well then rub gently with a wet pumice stone. Rubbing too hard or with a dry stone on a dry stain line will scratch the porcelain. Be careful.

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