This review is from: Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Remover #TBR-6 (Tools & Home Improvement)
Alas, freshening the bathroom bowl is one of those household things I just hate. My wife has assigned the task to me and I try to keep the work to a minimum. I’ve found a wonderful bathroom bowl cleaner referred to as “The Works” (available at Wall-Mart and other stores, but can be somewhat hard to find). It makes cleaning a toilet real easy. However, even with this miracle worker, sometimes a light ring is evident and that has always bothered my wife. We picked up a Pumie and it essentially removed the ring. I’m impressed!
I’m a geologist, so please pardon the following analysis. Pumice is a natural volcanic glass and, as such, has just about the same degree of hardness (resistance to scratching) as the toilet bowl porcelain. If anything, the porcelain might be slightly softer. The package says that the product is “safe.” Well, pumice is not toxic in any way so by safe they probably mean that it won’t scratch porcelain. But they then warn about using the Pumie on colored bowls, where scratching would be more evident. I suspect that the rather remarkable ability of this pumice stick product to remove that ugly stain is producing minor, mostly microscopic, surface damage to the interior of the bowl each time that it is used. Whether this makes any difference is open to question. If you replace your bowl every ten or twenty years, or if you live in a rented property, then go ahead and use it with vigor. If you expect the bowl to remain like new for the life of the house, you’re probably going to start to notice the scratching and it will probably give the porcelain a dull non-glazed finish. It won’t hurt the function of the bowl in any way, I should add. So what should one do? Well, I’m going to use the Pumie sparingly in that I won’t be around long enough to view the damage and even if I am, a toilet bowl isn’t all that expensive or difficult to replace. For most people, I would suggest cleaning the bowl first with a conventional bowl cleaner (The Works is suggested) and then, if any remnants of an ugly ring persist, go to the Pumie. I think you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
Gary Peterson
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This review is from: Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Remover #TBR-6 (Tools & Home Improvement)
I did not wake up this morning thinking I was going to write a review on toilet bowl cleaner. But the Pumie is JUST THAT AWESOME! The area I live in has super-hard water. I have spent weeks and used probably $50 worth of various cleaners in an attempt to remove my toilet bowl ring with pretty much no results. Less than ten minutes with the Pumie and my toilet looks as sparkling clean as the day I installed it! I have uploaded pictures which speak for themselves. Don’t hesitate, just buy yourself a Pumie! You won’t be disappointed!
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This review is from: Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Remover #TBR-6 (Tools & Home Improvement)
Pumice stones are excellent for removing rust stains and hard water deposits on variety of surfaces including toilets, bathtubs and sinks. They are even good to remove callouses on your feet. This product works as advertised and works very well. However you can save a lot if you buy the regular pumice stone from same company at less than half the price, and here on Amazon and Prime eligible.
Unless you are squeamish about getting your hand in the toilet bowl it works just as well, better maybe as you can control the stone better without the handle and can use full stone not just part down to where handle insert goes into the stone. You are going to put your hand in toilet bowl anyway even with the handle, why not save several dollars?
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September 12, 2016 08:40
360 of 374 people found the following review helpful
I’m Impressed!, December 6, 2009
By Gary Peterson (San Diego, California USA) –
This review is from: Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Remover #TBR-6 (Tools & Home Improvement)
Alas, freshening the bathroom bowl is one of those household things I just hate. My wife has assigned the task to me and I try to keep the work to a minimum. I’ve found a wonderful bathroom bowl cleaner referred to as “The Works” (available at Wall-Mart and other stores, but can be somewhat hard to find). It makes cleaning a toilet real easy. However, even with this miracle worker, sometimes a light ring is evident and that has always bothered my wife. We picked up a Pumie and it essentially removed the ring. I’m impressed!
I’m a geologist, so please pardon the following analysis. Pumice is a natural volcanic glass and, as such, has just about the same degree of hardness (resistance to scratching) as the toilet bowl porcelain. If anything, the porcelain might be slightly softer. The package says that the product is “safe.” Well, pumice is not toxic in any way so by safe they probably mean that it won’t scratch porcelain. But they then warn about using the Pumie on colored bowls, where scratching would be more evident. I suspect that the rather remarkable ability of this pumice stick product to remove that ugly stain is producing minor, mostly microscopic, surface damage to the interior of the bowl each time that it is used. Whether this makes any difference is open to question. If you replace your bowl every ten or twenty years, or if you live in a rented property, then go ahead and use it with vigor. If you expect the bowl to remain like new for the life of the house, you’re probably going to start to notice the scratching and it will probably give the porcelain a dull non-glazed finish. It won’t hurt the function of the bowl in any way, I should add. So what should one do? Well, I’m going to use the Pumie sparingly in that I won’t be around long enough to view the damage and even if I am, a toilet bowl isn’t all that expensive or difficult to replace. For most people, I would suggest cleaning the bowl first with a conventional bowl cleaner (The Works is suggested) and then, if any remnants of an ugly ring persist, go to the Pumie. I think you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
Gary Peterson
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September 12, 2016 09:03
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WOW!, July 16, 2012
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I did not wake up this morning thinking I was going to write a review on toilet bowl cleaner. But the Pumie is JUST THAT AWESOME! The area I live in has super-hard water. I have spent weeks and used probably $50 worth of various cleaners in an attempt to remove my toilet bowl ring with pretty much no results. Less than ten minutes with the Pumie and my toilet looks as sparkling clean as the day I installed it! I have uploaded pictures which speak for themselves. Don’t hesitate, just buy yourself a Pumie! You won’t be disappointed!
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September 12, 2016 09:17
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Good product and works well, BUT …, August 8, 2011
By Retired Navy Guy (Texas Hill Country) –
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Pumice stones are excellent for removing rust stains and hard water deposits on variety of surfaces including toilets, bathtubs and sinks. They are even good to remove callouses on your feet. This product works as advertised and works very well. However you can save a lot if you buy the regular pumice stone from same company at less than half the price, and here on Amazon and Prime eligible.
U. S. Pumice HDW-12 Pumie Scouring Stick
Unless you are squeamish about getting your hand in the toilet bowl it works just as well, better maybe as you can control the stone better without the handle and can use full stone not just part down to where handle insert goes into the stone. You are going to put your hand in toilet bowl anyway even with the handle, why not save several dollars?
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