How to Maintain Your Toilet Tank
There are drop-in tablets you can add to a toilet tank that help keep it clean. However, you have to be careful with those because they contain bleach. The problem is that, over time, the bleach will eat away at the parts inside your toilet tank, and then you’ll have a different problem to deal with, replacing the toilet’s parts in the tank like the flush and fill valves.
You can put vinegar in the tank, let it sit overnight, and flush it. That will help, but the reality is that there’s just no easy substitute for cleaning your toilet tank. But at least you only have to do it twice a year.
FAQs
What happens if you don’t clean your toilet tank?
One common problem, especially if you have hard water, is mineral buildup that leads to scaling. If left for too long, scaling can be difficult to clean and even block the flushing mechanisms.
Mold, mildew, and rust can also buildup on the flushing components, creating bad odors and causing the toilet to malfunction. “For example, if the seal has mold on it it might not seal right after flushing, causing your toilet to run, which means you are wasting money on your water bill,” says Geambasu.