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How to Clean a Sluggish Toilet

Use a coat hanger to poke out mineral deposits from the rinse holes

By the experts at The Family Handyman

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1. Use a hand mirror to see the holes under the rim of the toilet. Bend a coat hanger flat and probe the tip into the holes to poke out any mineral deposits.

If your toilet flushes slowly, the rinse holes under the rim may be clogged with mineral deposits. With a mirror and a coat hanger, you can clean out those clogged holes without ever getting your hands dirty. The photo says it all—look into the mirror to see if the holes are clogged and poke them clean with a coat hanger.

From The Family Handyman - November 2002

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