Thank you - Calcium, Magnesium, Miracid, and Reverse Osmosis H2O

[K-Sci]

Originally Posted by Shadeflower

As a note:
Because what it [HCL] does to toilets long term is take away the protective coating on the ceramic and in time you end up with something that attracts limestone even more.

The wait time for a ruined finish can be shortened considerably using a common all natural remedy - a pumice stone.

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Originally Posted by SouthPark

A couple of orchid nursery owners provided me - when I began to properly (ie. take 2 attempt ------ after my four cattleya type orchids didn't make it ----- when I was a beginner - totally my own fault for being uneducated in orchid growing) get into the hobby of orchid growing - some golden rules and recommendations.

I learned from Rebecca Northern Home Orchid Growing, 3rd edition (1970). I had one hell of a time finding a source for Osmunda fiber even back then. Osmunda was a good potting material to work with, but cost was $$$$.
-K

[Shadeflower]

Originally Posted by K-Sci

The wait time for a ruined finish can be shortened considerably using a common all natural remedy - a pumice stone.[COLOR="Silver"]

Not entirely sure what you mean by that. I think a bit of elbow grease is the way to go. So yeah i use a blunt knife and a scraper.

Once a the finish on the toilet is ruined its life span is considerably shortened if that is what you meant.

Not that I was expecting to be discussing toilet maintenance when I came to check out what was new on the forum tonight lol.

[Ray]

The surface of a toilet is a glaze, that is, glass. Glass is not affected by HCl, which is why it is stored in glass bottles.

HCl works by dissociating into H+ and Cl-. The bleach “tablets” you put in the toilet tank do the same thing, and they don’t ruin the surface.