I poured white vinegar into my toilet tank and left it overnight for the first time in 15 years. This is what hap pened

I poured white vinegar into my toilet tank and left it overnight for the first time in 15 years. This is what hap pened

to the toilet and flushing to lower the amount of water remaining inside the tank.

The purpose was to reduce dilution so the vinegar would have greater contact with the deposits.

The homeowner then poured approximately one gallon of white vinegar into the tank and left it overnight.

Although that is the procedure described in the story, it should not be treated as a universally safe cleaning recommendation.

A gallon of vinegar is a substantial amount, and prolonged contact with acidic liquid may affect some metal parts, rubber seals, and

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