Let’s be honest — when was the last time you cleaned your toilet tank? If the answer is “never,” don’t feel bad. You’re definitely not alone.
“Most people forget about the toilet tank until the stains or smells show up to the party,” says Ryan Knoll, owner of Tidy Casa. “By then, it’s already a mess.”
And that makes sense. Over time, germs, mold, and minerals from hard water quietly build up in there. Before you know it, those little intruders can corrode the metal parts, jam up the flaps, and cause weak flushes, broken parts, leaks, and bad odors.
Here’s something else to think about: “Let’s say you clean your toilet bowl today but haven’t cleaned your tank in a while — all that bacteria built up in the tank will also go down into the toilet bowl, causing stains and smells,” says Constantin Geambasu, owner of Water Rehab.
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