What workarounds did people try for "How to get bright, oily bath bomb stains out of a tub"?

Community members documented 110 workarounds: 1. Using Bar Keepers Friend in scrub form 2. Using a magic eraser 3. Filling the tub with water and bleach to let it soak 4. Using Scrubbing Bubbles 5. Using baking soda 6. Using Irish Spring 5 in 1 soap 7. Using a degreaser 8. Using dish soap 9. Scrubbing with Bathroom Mr. Clean or Scrubbing Bubbles 10. Using Whink rust stain remover or hydrofluoric acid-based cleaners 11. Using Irish Spring 5 in 1 body wash or soap 12. Scrubbing with a standard pumice stone (assuming porcelain) 13. using a damp dryer sheet on the glass 14. using a squeegee after every shower 15. wiping away excess water with a towel 16. replacing the caulking 17. Using vinegar on hard water spots 18. Squeegeeing after every shower 19. Using scrubbing paste and letting it sit before scrubbing 20. Switching to dish soap or specific spray cleaners like Dawn Powerwash 21. Using magic eraser sponges or limescale remover for tough stains 22. Trying multiple commercial and homemade cleaning products like vinegar, baking soda, and specialized bathroom sprays 23. Using a mild neutral-pH cleaner with a grout brush and mechanical agitation 24. Using a white eraser type sponge 25. Using specific chemical cleaners like Bio clean, CLR rust and lime remover, Bar Keepers Friend, Whink rust remover, or citric acid crystals. 26. Removing the hardware to soak it in a container with citric acid. 27. Replacing the overflow plate and hardware entirely. 28. Using CLR for rust 29. Resurfacing the tub with a refinishing kit 30. Switching to milder cleaners like 7th generation instead of abrasive comet cleaner 31. Using CLR to clean the stain 32. Spray painting the tub surface 33. Using Rust Away 34. Stripping loose paint, sanding down, and using an epoxy-based tub refinishing kit 35. Using spray sunscreen 36. Scrubbing with toothpaste and an old toothbrush 37. Applying hydrogen peroxide while wearing gloves 38. Using a gritty cream cleanser 39. Using regular cleaning products with scrubbing 40. Leaving bleach to activate for a while 41. Using anti-mold products 42. Using anti-limescale products 43. Scrubbing heavily by hand 44. Using a power drill fitted with a cleaning brush 45. Using powdered Bar Keepers Friend 46. Scrubbing with bathroom tile cleaner 47. Using professional help to remove the stain and sealing the stone afterward. 48. using Cif, hot water, and a scourer 49. Using dedicated bathroom cleaners instead of dish soap 50. Using an abrasive cleaner or finishing with Tilex 51. Making a baking soda and hydrogen peroxide paste with a few drops of dish soap, letting it sit, and scrubbing gently 52. Letting CLR sit for 45 minutes and scrubbing with a heavy-duty sponge 53. Using normal CLR 54. Trying vinegar spray and soak methods 55. Using simple green 56. Using rubbing alcohol or acetone 57. Removing the shower caddy to clean underneath the rubber 58. Wiping the tub down after each shower 59. Checking if the drain is slow or filling up 60. Pouring boiling water down the drain 61. Using a drain snake to remove hair and soap clogs 62. Calling a plumber 63. Applying toilet bowl cleaner 64. Using bleach 65. Using Soft Scrub with bleach 66. Using CLR 67. Using a wet pumice stone to scour the buildup away 68. Applying specialized limescale or hydrochloric acid toilet gel cleaners like Harpic Power Plus and leaving them overnight 69. Soaking a rag or toilet paper with CLR or white vinegar and letting it sit on the stain for hours or a full day 70. Creating a thick citric acid paste to rub and leave on the stains 71. Using Zep tub tile and shower cleaner with a wet paper towel left to sit 72. Using abrasive creme cleanser and scrubbing with hot water 73. Using CLR with a scrubbing sponge 74. Using Bathworks DIY Bathtub and Tile Refinishing kit with sanding and painting 75. Using power paste and Ajax with a toothbrush or electric brush 76. Applying bleach like Domestos with a toothbrush 77. Recaulking the tub 78. Avoiding cleaning methods out of fear of causing further damage 79. Scrubbing with diluted vinegar 80. Scrubbing with Bon Ami 81. Scrubbing with Bar Keeper's Friend 82. Using various cleaners like PineSol original and disinfectants 83. Soaking the area for extended periods 84. Removing the caulk and re-caulking the tub 85. Using iron stain removers like Iron-Out 86. Using CLR cleaner 87. Using Whink rust remover 88. Scrubbing with Comet or Bar Keeper's Friend 89. Using a pumice stone or scour stick 90. Lowering the water level using a bucket of water before applying cleaner 91. Using CLR spray or Lysol Lime and Rust Clinging Gel 92. Leaving bleach to sit in the bowl for several hours 93. Drill attachment 94. Trying magic erasers 95. Using generic bathroom cleaners 96. Using a softer pumice stone specifically made for toilets and scrubbing gently while wet 97. Filling the toilet bowl and reservoir with cheap white vinegar, letting it sit overnight, and scrubbing lightly 98. using a bristle brush, baking soda, and manual scrubbing 99. using a drill with plastic bristle brush attachments 100. making a paste with Bar Keepers Friend and water 101. applying a mixture of lemon juice and salt 102. using a paste of baking soda and lemon juice 103. using a dedicated rust remover like CLR 104. hiding the stain 105. applying bleach powder 106. soaking in vinegar 107. Scrubbing with Magic Erasers 108. Applying foaming bathtub cleaners 109. Using vinegar solutions 110. Cleaning with Dawn dish soap

How to get bright, oily bath bomb stains out of a tub

Bath bombs leave behind vibrant, oily colored residue that resists standard cleaners like Scrubbing Bubbles, Magic Erasers, Bar Keepers Friend, Dawn soap, and bleach. This indestructible staining turns a relaxing soak into a frustrating cleaning ordeal that leaves people looking for a method that actually works.

Overview

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

People affected42 accounts across 2 forums

Workarounds found110 items attempted

Community agreement130 total upvotes

What the numbers show

Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count

Most of it landed at once — the busiest month was September 2026, with 29 people.
This comes up 22.5× more often in r/CleaningTips than across the site as a whole.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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1
Using Bar Keepers Friend in scrub form
3 people mentioned
Did this help you?
2
Using a magic eraser
3 people mentioned
Did this help you?
3
Filling the tub with water and bleach to let it soak
2 people mentioned
Did this help you?
4
Using Scrubbing Bubbles
2 people mentioned
Did this help you?
5
Using baking soda
2 people mentioned
Did this help you?
6
Using Irish Spring 5 in 1 soap
Did this help you?
7
Using a degreaser
Did this help you?
8
Using dish soap
Did this help you?
9
Scrubbing with Bathroom Mr. Clean or Scrubbing Bubbles
Did this help you?
10
Using Whink rust stain remover or hydrofluoric acid-based cleaners
Did this help you?
11
Using Irish Spring 5 in 1 body wash or soap
Did this help you?
12
Scrubbing with a standard pumice stone (assuming porcelain)
Did this help you?
13
using a damp dryer sheet on the glass
Did this help you?
14
using a squeegee after every shower
Did this help you?
15
wiping away excess water with a towel
Did this help you?
16
replacing the caulking
Did this help you?
17
Using vinegar on hard water spots
Did this help you?
18
Squeegeeing after every shower
Did this help you?
19
Using scrubbing paste and letting it sit before scrubbing
Did this help you?
20
Switching to dish soap or specific spray cleaners like Dawn Powerwash
Did this help you?
21
Using magic eraser sponges or limescale remover for tough stains
Did this help you?
22
Trying multiple commercial and homemade cleaning products like vinegar, baking soda, and specialized bathroom sprays
Did this help you?
23
Using a mild neutral-pH cleaner with a grout brush and mechanical agitation
Did this help you?
24
Using a white eraser type sponge
Did this help you?
25
Using specific chemical cleaners like Bio clean, CLR rust and lime remover, Bar Keepers Friend, Whink rust remover, or citric acid crystals.
Did this help you?
26
Removing the hardware to soak it in a container with citric acid.
Did this help you?
27
Replacing the overflow plate and hardware entirely.
Did this help you?
28
Using CLR for rust
Did this help you?
29
Resurfacing the tub with a refinishing kit
Did this help you?
30
Switching to milder cleaners like 7th generation instead of abrasive comet cleaner
Did this help you?
31
Using CLR to clean the stain
Did this help you?
32
Spray painting the tub surface
Did this help you?
33
Using Rust Away
Did this help you?
34
Stripping loose paint, sanding down, and using an epoxy-based tub refinishing kit
Did this help you?
35
Using spray sunscreen
Did this help you?
36
Scrubbing with toothpaste and an old toothbrush
Did this help you?
37
Applying hydrogen peroxide while wearing gloves
Did this help you?
38
Using a gritty cream cleanser
Did this help you?
39
Using regular cleaning products with scrubbing
Did this help you?
40
Leaving bleach to activate for a while
Did this help you?
41
Using anti-mold products
Did this help you?
42
Using anti-limescale products
Did this help you?
43
Scrubbing heavily by hand
Did this help you?
44
Using a power drill fitted with a cleaning brush
Did this help you?
45
Using powdered Bar Keepers Friend
Did this help you?
46
Scrubbing with bathroom tile cleaner
Did this help you?
47
Using professional help to remove the stain and sealing the stone afterward.
Did this help you?
48
using Cif, hot water, and a scourer
Did this help you?
49
Using dedicated bathroom cleaners instead of dish soap
Did this help you?
50
Using an abrasive cleaner or finishing with Tilex
Did this help you?
51
Making a baking soda and hydrogen peroxide paste with a few drops of dish soap, letting it sit, and scrubbing gently
Did this help you?
52
Letting CLR sit for 45 minutes and scrubbing with a heavy-duty sponge
Did this help you?
53
Using normal CLR
Did this help you?
54
Trying vinegar spray and soak methods
Did this help you?
55
Using simple green
Did this help you?
56
Using rubbing alcohol or acetone
Did this help you?
57
Removing the shower caddy to clean underneath the rubber
Did this help you?
58
Wiping the tub down after each shower
Did this help you?
59
Checking if the drain is slow or filling up
Did this help you?
60
Pouring boiling water down the drain
Did this help you?
61
Using a drain snake to remove hair and soap clogs
Did this help you?
62
Calling a plumber
Did this help you?
63
Applying toilet bowl cleaner
Did this help you?
64
Using bleach
Did this help you?
65
Using Soft Scrub with bleach
Did this help you?
66
Using CLR
Did this help you?
67
Using a wet pumice stone to scour the buildup away
Did this help you?
68
Applying specialized limescale or hydrochloric acid toilet gel cleaners like Harpic Power Plus and leaving them overnight
Did this help you?
69
Soaking a rag or toilet paper with CLR or white vinegar and letting it sit on the stain for hours or a full day
Did this help you?
70
Creating a thick citric acid paste to rub and leave on the stains
Did this help you?
71
Using Zep tub tile and shower cleaner with a wet paper towel left to sit
Did this help you?
72
Using abrasive creme cleanser and scrubbing with hot water
Did this help you?
73
Using CLR with a scrubbing sponge
Did this help you?
74
Using Bathworks DIY Bathtub and Tile Refinishing kit with sanding and painting
Did this help you?
75
Using power paste and Ajax with a toothbrush or electric brush
Did this help you?
76
Applying bleach like Domestos with a toothbrush
Did this help you?
77
Recaulking the tub
Did this help you?
78
Avoiding cleaning methods out of fear of causing further damage
Did this help you?
79
Scrubbing with diluted vinegar
Did this help you?
80
Scrubbing with Bon Ami
Did this help you?
81
Scrubbing with Bar Keeper's Friend
Did this help you?
82
Using various cleaners like PineSol original and disinfectants
Did this help you?
83
Soaking the area for extended periods
Did this help you?
84
Removing the caulk and re-caulking the tub
Did this help you?
85
Using iron stain removers like Iron-Out
Did this help you?
86
Using CLR cleaner
Did this help you?
87
Using Whink rust remover
Did this help you?
88
Scrubbing with Comet or Bar Keeper's Friend
Did this help you?
89
Using a pumice stone or scour stick
Did this help you?
90
Lowering the water level using a bucket of water before applying cleaner
Did this help you?
91
Using CLR spray or Lysol Lime and Rust Clinging Gel
Did this help you?
92
Leaving bleach to sit in the bowl for several hours
Did this help you?
93
Drill attachment
Did this help you?
94
Trying magic erasers
Did this help you?
95
Using generic bathroom cleaners
Did this help you?
96
Using a softer pumice stone specifically made for toilets and scrubbing gently while wet
Did this help you?
97
Filling the toilet bowl and reservoir with cheap white vinegar, letting it sit overnight, and scrubbing lightly
Did this help you?
98
using a bristle brush, baking soda, and manual scrubbing
Did this help you?
99
using a drill with plastic bristle brush attachments
Did this help you?
100
making a paste with Bar Keepers Friend and water
Did this help you?
101
applying a mixture of lemon juice and salt
Did this help you?
102
using a paste of baking soda and lemon juice
Did this help you?
103
using a dedicated rust remover like CLR
Did this help you?
104
hiding the stain
Did this help you?
105
applying bleach powder
Did this help you?
106
soaking in vinegar
Did this help you?
107
Scrubbing with Magic Erasers
Did this help you?
108
Applying foaming bathtub cleaners
Did this help you?
109
Using vinegar solutions
Did this help you?
110
Cleaning with Dawn dish soap
Did this help you?

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In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/CleaningTips41 people · September 2026 – November 2026

“I cleaned most of it, but remaining is this brown rusty colored staining.”source ↗

“Does anyone know how to remove the rust color stains?”source ↗

csdtraitor · r/CleaningTips · 16 upvotes

“Does anyone have any tips on how to get these iron stains out of the tub?”source ↗

TrickyInteraction778 · r/CleaningTips · 13 upvotes

“I've been trying to remove these hard water stains for a few days now, but nothing worked. I've tried the toilet paper method with Viakal spray, citric acid+warm water and chlorine (separate applications, not all products at once).”source ↗

“Nothing came off so far... I will be having guests over this weekend and I am ashamed by the state of this toilet 😂 what can I do?”source ↗

Lazy_Basket6819 · r/CleaningTips · 10 upvotes

“I recently got keys to my new rental and am having a hard time removing the years of soap scum/hard water build up.”source ↗

DJKnightHunter · r/CleaningTips · 6 upvotes

“My soap left this stain through my soap holder!”source ↗

“I’ve tried bleach powder, vinegar, and baking soda. Have let all of them set for a half or whole hour.”source ↗

Reef_is_confused · r/CleaningTips · 6 upvotes

“I’ve tried everything from bar keepers, dawn soap and bleach but the stains are still there. I just moved in and I’m losing my mind over how to remove these stains. I would love some advice”source ↗

meleop · r/CleaningTips · 5 upvotes

“Is this tub stained or is it cleanable? What would you recommend using?”source ↗

bear_cuddler · r/CleaningTips · 5 upvotes

“I live in a rented apartment and need to get this out. I have no clue what to even do so any and all suggestions welcome.”source ↗

“Lowkey happened 2 months ago and I haven’t known what to do.”source ↗

Ok-Okra8779 · r/CleaningTips · 5 upvotes

“Need help getting rid of this lign in the middle of the shower in my appartement. I’ve tried some many different things: Hertel, vinegar, baking soda, black soap, a homemade cleaner for bathroom i got from a local shop, attitude spray bathroom cleaner. Nothing worked. I need something thats not too strong because i have cats that have asthma and sometimes cleaning products trigger some asthma attacks, so no bleach or things like that please help”source ↗

miacxcx · r/CleaningTips · 4 upvotes

“I have tried and tried and tried with bathroom cleaners to get this tub clean but nothing works.”source ↗

“And what are these orange stains? Rust? Please help me.”source ↗

skullman667 · r/CleaningTips · 4 upvotes

“I used this dye on my hair and it stained my tub. How can I remove this?”source ↗

Living-Ship5157 · r/CleaningTips · 4 upvotes

“There is a dirt ring around the tub that I can’t get off. I need advice on how to best get all of the stains off.”source ↗

chronicallymee · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“I've used almost every product I can possibly think of and nothing will remove this stan and if u look close on the knob. It's got a lot of buildup on it. And I can't figure out anything to get it off. Either”source ↗

samanthathecleaner · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“I bought a house and all of the showers and tubs have these stains in them. I’ve scrubbed and scrubbed and they won’t come out.”source ↗

“I’ve even taken my drill with a brush on them and they are no better. Do you guys have any advice?”source ↗

No-Kiwi-7553 · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“i’ve been passionately (maybe obsessively) deep cleaning everything in my mothers home for her and certain spots have been untouched for 10+ years. ive managed to get all dirt, buildup, dust etc. from everywhere except these stupid tub lines!!”source ↗

“no household cleaning product stands a chance against it. any advice? what do i need to buy?”source ↗

Candid_Selection427 · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“Can anyone help with how to get rid of this spatter/stain? The problem is no one in the house has used to spilled any type of clove oil/substance, it just sort of suddenly appeared one day.”source ↗

“I’ve tried baking soda, bleach and some lighter stains can be slightly rubbed off, but the majority of it isn’t budging.”source ↗

Objective_Toe4065 · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“These stains showed up in our bathtub, and I am not sure if it is permanently damaged.”source ↗

“Can it still be saved, or is it beyond repair?”source ↗

Tom-Bono · r/CleaningTips · 3 upvotes

“My sibling recently moved into their new home & this is the state of their shower plate. We’ve tried everything! 😭”source ↗

“Regular cleaning products with scrubbing”source ↗

“Bleach (left to activate for a while)”source ↗

“Anti-limescale.”source ↗

“Nothing. The yellow/gray stain doesn’t budge. What do we do? 🫣”source ↗

OtherwiseElsewhere · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“it looks like paint, but no paint ever dropped in there 🤔 It doesn't come off with cleaning products either”source ↗

eriksenn_ · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“Used the CLR Brilliant Bath Cleaner. Let it sit for 45 minutes and scrubbed with a heavy duty sponge. Used normal CLR and that didn’t do it either.”source ↗

“Everything else came off just fine, but not whatever the hell this is. Any tips on a possible fix for this?”source ↗

KolaghanFlysAgain · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“There is this weird grey/purple streak coming from my hygiene rack in my bathtub. I’ve tried bleach. I’ve tried soap. I’ve tried the abrasive side of a sponge. No luck.”source ↗

No-Primary-9655 · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“I clean the bathroom once every week (sometimes two weeks) using PineSol original and I can’t get rid of this.”source ↗

“I tried using a disinfectant and soaking it for 10 minutes to no avail.”source ↗

“The stain (or whatever it is) has been around for at least a year or so.”source ↗

delightful_sauce · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“How would you clean the stains out of this bathtub?”source ↗

inoticeiwonder · r/CleaningTips · 2 upvotes

“i left scrubbing bubbles sitting on it for 5 minutes, no improvement. went at it with a bathroom mr. clean, no improvement.”source ↗

trumpethoe · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“i love them during a bath after a long day but hate cleaning after them.”source ↗

Bobora99 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“i just can’t believe it left this vibrant and indestructible a stain.”source ↗

trumpethoe · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Any tips on my shower (rubber grout - is that the right word?!) I’ve been going crazy with the pink stuff but it doesn’t seem to budge!”source ↗

“If possible any ideas on the water marks too please? Glass cleaner seems to do nothing, and I’m wiping it down after every shower”source ↗

napcatnap · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Hi all, my house has hard water and it’s been tough to get rid of the water marks..”source ↗

“I have been lazy to squeegee every time.”source ↗

“How do I clean the shower glass like the cleaners clean?”source ↗

Resident-Trick7097 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“How do i remove the back marks on our tub? I scrubbed with brush drill attachment with dish soap but it didnt work...”source ↗

WaitingForPayday · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I’ve noticed that my tub ends up having really gross residue whenever I take a shower.”source ↗

“I’ve been wiping my tub down after each shower.”source ↗

Substantial_Dot7027 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I’ve noticed that if I’m running the shower it’ll start to fill even if I have it set to drain”source ↗

Substantial_Dot7027 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Hi guys I wanted help on how to clean the shower walls? I tried applying multiple products like toilet bowl cleaner, bars keeper and somehow the lines/streaks don’t seem to come off?”source ↗

asitwas4you · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Erm not that bad. it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t come out. Just annoying to look at I guess”source ↗

Itsemma23 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“No, we haven't tried any solutions yet because we are afraid of causing further damage.”source ↗

Tom-Bono · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“The honeycomb tiles on my shower floor are clean, except for this corner, where they have this border of what looks like rust.”source ↗

“I have tried scrubbing with diluted vinegar.”source ↗

“I have tried scrubbing with Bon Ami.”source ↗

“I have tried scrubbing with Barkeeper’s Friend.”source ↗

“Nothing works.”source ↗

BayGelldawg · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Is there anything to do about it?”source ↗

Temporary-Neck2309 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I will try CLR, thank you!!!”source ↗

TrickyInteraction778 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Pumice may take the stain out temporarily, but it will further damage the bowl.”source ↗

SaintSiren · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“And it didn't happen at my prior apartment. I only moved here like 3 months ago so I dont know why its happening here.”source ↗

Inevitable_Ice1040 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I'd like to replace the whole thing, but that's not an optioj for me at this time. Would appreciate any tips on how to get rid of these stains and get it sparkling white again.”source ↗

Ill-South6878 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“Hey everyone I just got my apartment and these stains were left by previous tenant. I think they tried to clean it up with a pink cleaner and it left a lot of stains. Tried a magic eraser and some generic cleaner but didn’t do much.”source ↗

bulldog7119 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I've tried to figure out how to get rid of this blueish ring that's around the water level.”source ↗

“I've tried using the calcium, lime and rust toilet bowl cleaner and a pumice stone, but my tricks are even scratching the surface.”source ↗

Freckles_of_Sun · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“That buildup is very hard to clean, but its doable. I used a bristle brush, baking soda, and a lot of elbow grease. Took about an hour of hard scrubbing.”source ↗

Sea-Lab3155 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“The pictures are of the acrylic bathtub in our bathroom, which consistently looks like it has a brownish/yellowish scum line about 1.5-2 inches above the bottom of the tub.”source ↗

“Over a few weeks, I've looked through advice already on this sub, and I've tried a foaming bathtub cleaner, vinegar solution, magic erasers, dawn soap, and a few other things, but can't seem to get the line gone.”source ↗

VeryCheesey · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

“I didn’t realize my purple shampoo was leaking last night and woke up to this layer of purple over the tub beneath the faucet.”source ↗

“I’ve been scrubbing with my bathroom tile cleaner and no real difference.”source ↗

PeanutPast6490 · r/CleaningTips

“Hello I need help on cleaning these stains, I moved into my house 3 months ago and was trying to do a deep clean and I normally use Mr clean bathroom on my tub and scrub it a bit before wiping with a Clorox wipe then rinsing with water, or using the Clorox toilet wand thing on my tub then toilet and rinsing with water but I noticed these stains that will not go away!”source ↗

“It’s where my shampoo sits on my tub which- I just bought shower caddy’s so hopefully to prevent this in the future.”source ↗

“I’ve tried Clorox, dawn dish soap, magic eraser, Mr clean bathroom.”source ↗

Itsemma23 · r/CleaningTips

“both toilets have this ring in the toilet despite cleaning with Lysol power gel and the CLR spray. No idea how to get rid of it”source ↗

Inevitable_Ice1040 · r/CleaningTips

r/HomeMaintenance1 person · September 2026

“Ya the magnet sticks. I used clr which is built for rust, but it didnt do anything”source ↗

ad0121996 · r/HomeMaintenance · 1 upvotes

“Sprayed it with CLR and let it sit for 2 min before scrub down, didnt really do anything to remove it.”source ↗

“I tried spray painting it but it keeps chipping so you can see some white flakes in there.”source ↗

ad0121996 · r/HomeMaintenance

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