How do I clean the toilet, toilet seat and bowl siphon jets?

Published 04/12/2017 04:04 PM   |    Updated 01/22/2021 11:16 AM

Cleaning Toilets:

  • Clean the surface of your Vitreous China toilet with a mild cleaner/ soap with a soft cloth.
  • Do not use abrasive cleaners, abrasive pads , pumice stone nor steel wool to clean Vitreous China surfaces as it can result in scratching and dulling the surface.
  • Do not use In-Tank drop-in toilet bowl cleaners containing Chlorine or Bleach.
  • Do not expose plastic trim parts to strong oxidizing agents, chlorine, or Acid levels of lower than 5.0 ph.  Most bowl/tile cleaners contain such agents.
  • Use of in-tank drop-in cleaners contains chlorine or bleach can cause tank component failure and damage. OUR WARRANTY EXCLUDES SUCH FAILURE.
  • Use of in-tank drop-in cleaners containing chlorine or bleach voids Fluidmaster Warranty and will result in damage to tank components and may cause flooding and property damage.

Cleaning Toilet Seats:

  • Clean the surface of your toilet seat with a mild cleaner/soap and soft cloth.
  • Do not use abrasive cleaners, abrasive pads, or wool to clean the toilet seat surfaces as it can result in scratching and dulling of the surface.

Cleaning the Bowl Siphon Jets:

  • The siphon jets are small openings under the rim of the bowl.
    If these jets become clogged, your toilet will not flush properly.
  • Flush the toilet and watch how the water flows, it should swirl.
    If it comes straight down, the holes need cleaning.
  • Inspect the rim openings with a mirror. If they are clogged with mineral deposits, first empty the tank and bowl using the following procedure:
  1. Turn off the water to the tank (at the wall supply) and flush the toilet.
  2. Fill a large bucket with 1 gallon of water and pour that water into the toilet bowl.
  3. Use a hanger or a paper clip as a "pipe cleaner" to clean out the holes at the rim.
    If the scale that exists is too hard to remove, try this trick to soften things up:
  4. Fill the tank with 1 gallon of pure vinegar (any kind). The vinegar travels from the tank into the rim of the toilet. Let it sit there for as long as possible (24 hours is good enough to clean the rim holes).

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Cleaning Clogged siphon jets or rim holes