Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

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Lorri Muhitch

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1 year 5 months ago #640624 by Lorri Muhitch

Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away was created by Lorri Muhitch

Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away. What I have read says it’s airborne and must be cleaned and contained with bleach. They said they’ve tried to do that to no avail.
Has anyone else experienced this ?
Suggestions? Solutions?
Can the air itself be treated?
FYI. No other tenant in the building or complex has this issue.

1 year 5 months ago #640624 by Lorri Muhitch

James Clayton

1 year 5 months ago #640625 by James Clayton

Replied by James Clayton on topic Re: Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

I have had this issue and always use bleach. Then if that doesn’t work then replace toilet and then keep track of the calls for the same issue in that apartment. If it keeps coming back then the resident isn’t cleaning properly.

1 year 5 months ago #640625 by James Clayton

Donna Schatz Pinney

1 year 5 months ago #640626 by Donna Schatz Pinney

Replied by Donna Schatz Pinney on topic Re: Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

If it's stains due to hard water deposits you can try muriatic acid

1 year 5 months ago #640626 by Donna Schatz Pinney

Laura Renaldo

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1 year 5 months ago #640627 by Laura Renaldo

Replied by Laura Renaldo on topic Re: Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

Have maintenance check the tank in the top

1 year 5 months ago #640627 by Laura Renaldo

Gayle Starks

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1 year 5 months ago #640628 by Gayle Starks

Replied by Gayle Starks on topic Re: Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

straight peroxide, do not dilute. Walgreens has it in a spray bottle. Spray it on and let it set for a few minutes. This is also good on old porcelain tubs.

1 year 5 months ago #640628 by Gayle Starks

Gerry Hunt

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1 year 5 months ago #640629 by Gerry Hunt

Replied by Gerry Hunt on topic Tenant keeps complaining of a pink residue in their toilet as well as a brown spot that won’t go away

Call the water department. We had similar situation and water department said it was an algae and not harmful. They said to run the brush around the bowl every few days.

1 year 5 months ago #640629 by Gerry Hunt