Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain

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Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain

Author: pdrunk (CA)

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I've got a stubborn stain along the inside of the top rim of the toilet. I have used Super Iron Out to get at it which would work fine, but I can't keep the water up to the rim for the whole 15 minutes. In fact, all of it goes down the drain. I tried stopping it up with a towel and a 4 or 5" flat stopper but the toilet drain is an odd shape. I've tried stuffing a plastic bag full of a pebbles into it even and still the water drains. How can I keep the water level up for the full 15 minutes. I have a picture of the toilet drain, but I don't have a site that I can host it from, so if you are seriously going to help me, I can send you the pic It's kind of oval shaped. Any way, any help will do. Thanks.

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Re: Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain
Author: steve (CA) You need an inflatable test balloon. Possibly with the toilet installed, for sure it would work with the toilet removed. How about soaking a sponge with the iron-out and use whatever stick to prop the sponge against the offending area(moving the sponge to adjoining area as needed)?
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Re: Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain
Author: pdrunk (CA) My next step was to just soak the stains in super iron out with a scrubbie and letting it sit for 15 min., but what kind of inflatable test balloons are you talking about? Where can I get one? Inquiring minds, you know.
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Re: Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain
Author: m & m (MD) You should be able to remove the stain easily with a strip of 'plumbers cloth' or emery paper. Squirt some 'Soft Scrub' cleaner on it and apply plenty of elbow grease. Don't try this on any other fixture except a toilet.
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Re: Toilet ring under the rim and need a stopper to plus toilet drain
Author: Wheelchair (IL) Google Cherne Test Plugs Best Wishes
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