If the tank isn’t very dirty and doesn’t have much sediment at the bottom, here’s how to clean the toilet tank without ...

The home toilet had a tank in a small restroom. The team included researchers from Reckitt Benckiser, the England-based conglomerate that sells consumer goods, including Lysol.

Pardon us while we scrub our toilet bowls with Lysol and stock up on toilet tank disinfectant dispensers. American Journal of Infection Control, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.11.020 ( About DOIs ).

The fix is easy, but start by shutting off the supply valve, opening the lid of the toilet and allowing the tank to drain. Then, follow these steps: Disconnect the chain from the flusher arm.

How to clean a toilet tank without draining it. Before going to bed at night—or during some other period when you won't be using the toilet—add about one cup of white vinegar to the toilet ...