Leaving bleach in a toilet overnight is fine, but you shouldn't leave it any longer, or else it might corrode your toilet.

"The biggest don't when it comes to toilet tanks is bleach - do not use bleach or products containing bleach inside the tank, as it can corrode the internal parts of your toilet. If you are aiming to remove tough stains from the tank, I also recommend white vinegar diluted with water."

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1/2 cup Clean and disinfect your toilet bowl with 1/2 cup chlorine bleach. Pour it into the bowl, and let it stand for ten minutes. Then scrub with the toilet brush and flush.

Yes. You should try and avoid using bleach in the toilet when possible, and opting instead to apply a non-chemical cleaner such as soapy water for cleaning purposes. In doing so, you'll avoid causing potential damage to the glazing on the porcelain surface of the toilet.

Don't flush the toilet right away. Instead, let the bleachy water in the bowl stand for 6 minutes; set a timer if you need to.

You can use straight or a diluted vinegar cleaning solution for the bathroom to clean bacteria, especially around the toilet. Cleaning with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar in the bathroom can work really well. To clean your toilet with vinegar, pour a cup of vinegar in the toilet bowl and let sit overnight.

CLEANING THE TOILET BOWL AND UNDER THE TOILET SEAT Sprinkle baking soda into the tank and bowl. Get your scrubber and vinegar (in a spray bottle, preferably). Spray or pour distilled vinegar inside the bowl and allow it to sit for a minute. Scrub the ring of black mold with a brush or scraper until it comes off.

Tetro says your bathroom is the ultimate bacteria host; E. coli can be found within six feet of the toilet and in the sink. To keep it at bay, disinfect the toilet and sink at least once weekly, and the bathtub every two weeks - more if you shower often.

10 minutes Apply 6 oz. under and around rim. Scrub entire bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Option 1: Use Vinegar and Baking Soda Vinegar and baking soda produce that oh-so-familiar chemical reaction that powers through buildup and loosens tough stains. While it might seem like it's chewing its way through grime, it's not powerful enough to damage the porcelain finish of the toilet bowl.

For older stains, using an industrial-strength cleaner like CLR should do the trick. Another less conventional strategy you can try is removing the stains with Coca-Cola. To do this, simply pour a full can of Coke into the toilet and let it sit in the bowl overnight. Then flush the toilet the next day.