Clean the Toilet Syphons Easily and Naturally

We all clean the toilets. It is just a fact of life. If we don't then life becomes dangerously disgusting. However, we almost never clean the tank and syphons. Some of you may be asking, "what are the syphons?" They are the holes that the water from the tank that empty into the bowl. The only part we ever scrub on them regularly is what we see in the bowl.

Then if that was not enough, when was the last time the tank got a good cleaning? Most of us just put a blue drop cleaner and that is it. No real scrubbing.

The recipe I have today is similar to the toilet bowl cleaner I posted last week.

Please note that this will be an EIGHT HOUR soak, so please do this when it is most convenient for you. I do this before going to work when no one is home.

Materials

• Duct tape
• Hand Towel

Ingredients

• Four cups Baking Soda
• 2 gallons Vinegar 

Directions

1. Clean the toilet bowl thoroughly
2. Look for the knob behind the toilet (usually close to the floor) and turn it to the right to shut the water off to the toilet. 
3. Flush the toilet to empty the bowl. (Do not turn the water back on yet)
4. Take off the tank lid and pour four cups of baking soda all over the tank. Make sure to get the sides.
5. Use the toilet brush to scrub the tank
6. Dry the syphon holes with the towels
7. Cover the syphon holes with small strips of duct tape so liquid cannot go through.
8. Pour two gallons of vinegar into the tank.
9. Use the brush to wet any baking soda 
10. Allow the mixture to soak for eight hours
11. After eight hours remove the tape to allow the baking soda and vinegar to drain out of the tank.
12. Turn the water back on and flush.