The stool is made up of vitamins and minerals, which are released from food as the body breaks it down. These nutrients are then excreted out of the body as waste. However, not all excretions exit the body in a neat and tidy way. Some can find their way onto your toilet seat! Stools with high amounts of carbohydrates — such as bananas, beans, peas, and other similar foods — can leave yellow stains on your toilet seat. In this article, you will learn how to remove yellow stains from the toilet seat easily and safely so that you can enjoy using it again. Yellow stains are caused by urine reacting with the chemicals in your toilet bowl or the surface of your toilet seat. It’s important to try to avoid getting these stains on your toilet seat in the first place:
How To Remove Yellow Stains From A Toilet Seat?
- Remove the toilet seat.
- Clean the toilet seat and then rinse it with warm water.
- Apply a mild bleach solution to the stained area and let it stay for about five minutes before rinsing with cold water.
- Squeeze out excess moisture from the stained area with a clean cloth or paper towel, and then sponge with hydrogen peroxide (1:1 ratio) or baking soda mixture to remove stubborn stains.
- Apply a strong paste of baking soda to the stained area and leave it there for about half an hour, then rub gently and rinse with cold water.
- Apply a paste of hydrogen peroxide (1:2 ratio) directly to the stained area, let it stay for about half an hour, then rub gently and rinse with cold water (do not use hot water).
- Soak dried food in 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup baking soda overnight or place a bowl of vinegar in a microwave-safe container for 30 seconds at full power until bubbles form on the surface, let stand at least 15 minutes before rinsing completely with cool water (this works great if you have accidentally spilled some ketchup on your toilet seat).
- Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar in 1-quart warm water and soak your yellowish stain in this solution for 5-10 minutes before rinsing completely with cool water (some people have reported that this works better than other methods).
- Apply a paste of hydrogen peroxide (1:1 ratio) directly to the stained area, let it stay for about half an hour, then rub gently and rinse with cold water.
- Apply a paste of baking soda to the stained area and leave it there for about half an hour, then rub gently and rinse with cold water.
- Soak dried food in 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup baking soda overnight or place a bowl of vinegar in a microwave-safe container for 30 seconds at full power until bubbles form on the surface, let stand at least 15 minutes before rinsing completely with cool water (this works great if you have accidentally spilled some ketchup on your toilet seat).
- Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar in 1-quart warm water and soak your yellowish stain in this solution for 5-10 minutes before rinsing completely with cool water (some people have reported that this works better than other methods).
What Causes Yellow Stains On Toilet Seats?
- A yellow stain on your toilet seat is mainly caused by urine, but can also be caused by vomit or feces. If you have had a child or pet in the house who has urinated in the toilet bowl, then a yellow stain will appear on your toilet seat.
- If you have had a recent illness and drank a lot of fluids, then you could also develop a yellow stain on your toilet seat.
- You may also get yellow stains on your toilet seat if you are suffering from kidney stones or if you have diabetes and are not able to produce enough urine to keep the water in the bowl clean. The urine that goes down into the bowl flows through pipes towards the drains and gets polluted with bacteria and other waste products from our bodies. So when we do not produce enough urine to keep up with our daily needs, then we end up with an unpleasant smell from our toilets that leads to stains too!
- Sometimes, yellow stains on the toilet seat can be caused by the floor of your toilet bowl. If you have a dirty floor in the bathroom, then your urine will not stay clean and will lead to yellow stains on your toilet seat.
- Yellow stains on a toilet seat can also be caused by soap scum or mineral deposits from hard water. Hard water contains high amounts of calcium and sodium. These minerals are usually flushed with water down the drain and enter your pipes, which then lead to the toilet bowl where they get mixed with urine and cause discoloration to occur.
Using Baking Soda To Remove Yellow Stains
- Mix together 1 cup of baking soda and 2 cups of warm water in a bowl until the mixture is fully dissolved.
- Pour the solution into a toilet bowl, then scrub it with a toilet brush.
- Rinse the bowl with clean water, then scrub it again with a toilet brush to remove any residue that remains on the surface of your toilet bowl.
- Rinse the bowl once more, then wipe it clean with a cloth or paper towel to remove any remaining stains.
- Use a disinfectant cleaner to clean the toilet bowl and surrounding area, then wipe it clean with a cloth or paper towel.
- Clean the toilet seat with a disinfectant cleaner, then wipe it clean with a cloth or paper towel.
Conclusion
The above information will help you to remove yellow stains from your toilet. If you need more information about different toilet cleaners, or if you have any questions about this article, please feel free to leave a comment below.