VIDEO: How to Clean and Descale Your Toilet Tank

Hey, first-time homeowners, if you wanna keep your toilet tank rust-free, de-gunked and de-stunk … you need to clean and descale it every six months! And, hey, your toilet … tanks you in advance. (Don’t look so guilty,  your parents … probably didn’t do this either.) Over time, mold, mildew, minerals, bacteria and rust can build up — stinking up your bathroom and corroding your commode’s components. But tending to your toilet tank can prevent problems!

Watch the video above to learn how to properly clean and descale your toilet tank. If you find it informative and/or entertaining, don’t forget to like and share — and subscribe to the HomeServe YouTube channel for helpful DIY home-maintenance how-to videos every week.

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Follow these steps for a top-tier toilet tank:

1. Turn off the water to the toilet at the valve.

2. Remove the tank lid.

3. Flush the water out of the tank.

4. Fill the tank with distilled white vinegar, which could take as much as 3.5 gallons.

5. Let it sit overnight.

6. Flush the toilet to empty the vinegar.

7. Scrub out the inside of the tank with a brush.

8. Wipe everything down.

9. Restore water flow.

10. Let the tank refill.

11. Give it a flush.

12. Put the lid back on.

And there you have it, your toilet tank … and your conscience … are clean.

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