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What do you use to clean toilet bowl?

Pinikki36
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Bought bleach, but now I'm second guessing that decision thinking maybe I shouldn't put bleach in the black water tank. What is a safe cleaning product?
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Pinikki36
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Our toilets are actually porcelain so don't need to worry about scratches. I was more worried about clogging things, damaging things, or causing chemical reactions that I'm not aware of in a black water tank (which is a bit different from a sticks and bricks home toilet system). The bleach I bought is a 'green' bleach meaning it's chlorine-free so I used it, and all is good.

TPUC
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camper19709 wrote:
Windex.


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EsoxLucius
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Dometic or Sealand Toilet Bowl and Seal Cleaner
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rockhillmanor
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It is not that the cleaners are a problem with the holding tank.

It's the fact that the RV toilet is made of PLASTIC. Which harsh chemicals can etch and permanently ruin the finish. Then the stains become embedded in the plastic never to come out!

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Arcamper
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Wife used bleach one time in the toilet why the black tank was about half full. Within 10 minutes a white fog came out of it the next time it was flushed. Figured bleach mixed with the ammonia in the waste and created chlorine gas. Dumped and flushed tank quick with no damage. We use 409 and a brush now and that works fine.
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djsamuel
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bob213 wrote:
Vinegar water and the Mother-in-laws' toothbrush.


Ok, this qualifies as the best post of the year so far. :B

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paulcardoza
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What do you use at home? :h

Pinikki36 wrote:
Bought bleach, but now I'm second guessing that decision thinking maybe I shouldn't put bleach in the black water tank. What is a safe cleaning product?
Paul & Sandra
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tatest
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Water. So far, on the RV, that has worked. Not like at home where a high level of standing (hard) water builds up a mineral-organic scale that needs strong acids to dissolve it.
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All58Parks
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I too use Windex. However, the chlorine from your cleaning product would not have any negative effect on your tank, it's no different than being at a campground with a chlorinated water supply.
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TexasShadow
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bleach or vinegar or windex, whichever is handy.
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rockhillmanor
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Clorox Clean-Up Spray - the 'original one' without all the new perfumes added.

My toilet still had the sticker on it that said to use only Soft Scrub to clean the toilet and shower to prevent scratches on the plastic. I keep a bottle of that for the stubborn stains.

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Passin_Thru
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I like the Clorox Spray clean also. Use it on counters and the floor in the bathroom.

outdoorlovers
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409 and a toilet bowl brush
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camper19709
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Windex.
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