Ileostomy Challenges with New Low Flow Toilets

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joanmarie
Apr 22, 2014 6:17 pm
I have an ileostomy and my stool is pretty much all liquid.  Recently did some home renovation and put in an American Standard low flow toilet.  I didn't realize the new toilets have a different compound in the ingredients that prohibits mold, mildew, stains and such from building up. It's about time!  However, due to the extreme chemicals in liquid stool, they are not compatible with the new toilets. You can't use the old fashioned cleaners in the toilet, or you'll ruin the finish. You are supposed to use just soap and water.  I have been cleaning my toilet DAILY with hot soapy water, and am having problems which I'm sure are related to the intense corrosive chemicals in liquid stool.  Is there a chemical engineer out there that would have any idea how to circumvent this problem?  Either something I should be using in my bag, or some other way to clean and protect the toilet?  Technology is great when it works. But, we ostomates know that we are DIFFERENT.  Thanks, Joan

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Zywie
May 02, 2014 5:05 pm

I'm nowhere even close to being any kind of engineer; but have you tried using white vinegar ?  Put 1/2 cup in at night and brush it clean the next morning ?  I don't have one of those toilets, but I use vinegar for a lot of things and it works great.  I do not believe it would harm any surface.

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joanmarie
May 06, 2014 2:54 pm

Thanks so much for that tip!  Works great, and my poor brain never would have come up with that idea. Have a good one!