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DIY & Home Improvement

Robb

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8. Reading this made me go find this article again:

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 03:43 PM

Oct 2013

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1317/does-flushing-the-toilet-cause-dirty-water-to-be-spewed-around-the-bathroom

Money quote:

"If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts," the professor says, "he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and crap in your sink."

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black stuff in toilet bowl-long [View all] irisblue Oct 2013 OP

In my experience, black stuff has come from deteriorating black rubber parts. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

thank you irisblue Oct 2013 #5

You might want to replace the flapper seat and gasket. They frequently break down into black goo.. X_Digger Oct 2013 #2

thank you, irisblue Oct 2013 #6

The cats can lift the lid? nt valerief Oct 2013 #3

one of them has been trying.... irisblue Oct 2013 #4

Wow! nt valerief Oct 2013 #10

You should keep the lid down always for more important reasons than cats. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #7

Reading this made me go find this article again: Robb Oct 2013 #8

What you might need to do for the kitties Warpy Oct 2013 #9

Black Mold ring Tommy T Mar 2014 #11

Hi,skip the bleach ! thats a bad idea. Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2014 #12