Serious question: Anyone having trouble finding toilet bowl cleaner?

[LuckyCharms]

I have 48 rolls of toilet paper, but can't find toilet bowl cleaner except on Amazon, where it is being price gouged.

[Renew Deal]

1. Nope

[LuckyCharms]

3. Would you mind if I used your bathroom?

[Renew Deal]

5. lol

[LuckyCharms]

8. .

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. I tend to be the toilet bowl cleaner in our house. I am not hard to find!

[LuckyCharms]

17. Can you come over?

I'll pay you.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Seems all our toilets are getting quite a work out.

Trump makes me feel that way too.

[LuckyCharms]

37. Mine too. Been resorting to a paint scraper.

[Abnredleg]

6. Yes

We had to look in multiple places before we found two in Target. We live in NC.

[LuckyCharms]

9. Tried the local Target here...

They were out. So was Wegmans.

Thanks for your response.

[bottomofthehill]

7. I feel lucky, I actually bought

2 cans of CVS disinfectant spray ( store brand Lysol) yesterday. There were 12 cans on the shelf. First time I have seen it since March.

[LuckyCharms]

12. Wow...

That's a lost cause around here. Been making my own hand sanitizer. Can't find any bleach wipes for the past 6 months.

[bottomofthehill]

52. This stuff is making me crazy. I wanted to buy all 12 cans

There was no limit posted and it is like a security blanket. I stopped at two as I am sure a lot of other people feel the same way.

[Cyrano]

10. Use bleach. It cleans everything. (Don't drink it.)

[LuckyCharms]

15. Can I somehow induce a light into the bowl?

A cleansing of sorts?

[GoCubsGo]

31. It corrodes everything, too.

Baking soda and white vinegar is a safer, more environmentally-friendly (and cheaper) bet. Borax also does a good job, and is environmentally safe, as well.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

50. I get bleach tablets

Most people have no idea what they are, so they are easier to find. Just use an old bleach bottle,drop in a tablet or two,let it sit overnight ,voila bleach.

And you can make it stronger if you need to by adding Xtra tabs.

1 jar of bleach tablets will make like 6 months worth of standard strength bleach.

I prefer them to premade bleach. And they cost less. Get mine at Walmart.

[woodsprite]

11. Try a janitorial supply or restaurant supply store.

That's what I did last time when everything was limited and being price-gouged on Amazon and Walmart.

I just reordered toilet paper and c-fold towels from them and they were almost $10 cheaper this go round, probably because restaurants aren't ordering as much.

[LuckyCharms]

13. Great idea. Thanks. n/t

[Olafjoy]

25. There is lots in AZ.

Also found Clorox wipes!!
If you tell me your brand I will be more than happy to send it to you!! PM me your address

[LuckyCharms]

35. How very nice of you to offer. Thank you.

Very kind.

I have enough chemicals in the house that I am sure I can come up with some kind of cleaner, but I appreciate your offer!

[csziggy]

33. Or an Office Depot/Office Max or a Staples

They sell cleaning supplies for small businesses. The local ones show online that they have some in stock.

Also places like Lowes sell cleaning supplies, but I'm not sure about toilet cleaner.

[LuckyCharms]

42. Thanks!

I might have looked at Staples last night, and they were out. Can't remember....

[csziggy]

49. I no longer trust their online figures for what is in stock locally

Far too many times I've sent my husband to get something that the store's online inventory showed being in stock. Not only could he not find it, often there is no space on the shelf or display for the thing.

Just today one of the guys doing trim work in the house had a problem - he'd checked Lowes for a specific color of trim and they showed 17 in stock. He got there and none were in the slot. The box in the overhead storage that was supposed to be full was completely empty. He finally found a few pieces in odd places in the molding section. His boss had to drive up to Thomasville to get enough to finish the job.

I'd call in to check the inventory, but the local Lowes never answers their phones. Last time I ordered online, my husband got there, waited almost an hour in the parking lot for curbside pickup, went in and had to pull the order himself. At least that time they did have it, just not as described and no one to help him get it out.

[Freddie]

14. Yes

Hard to find here in Philly burbs or at least where I shop (Giant). There was 1 bottle of Scrubbing Bubbles left, I grabbed it.

[DonaldsRump]

16. Amazon Fresh has it, for cheaper than the stores

At least in NorCal.

I am finding the toughest things to get are Lysol spray and disinfectant wipes.

[LuckyCharms]

32. Thank you. n/t

[MissB]

58. I randomly lucked into a case of disinfectant wipes

I was at Costco last week and went to grab some toilet paper. One of the workers called out “here’s a box of disinfectant wipes” and set it on the stack of toilet paper. No one else reached for it (there were only a couple of folks there) so I grabbed it.

I’ve given out all but one of the inside packets, which I kept for myself.

[DonaldsRump]

61. Keep trying Amazon Fresh, if you subscribe

You have to check all the time, but they do get wipes and disinfectant spray from time to time. You almost have to make it part of your daily routine as it gets bought out quickly and you also have to get a delivery time.

It might be good to rationally stock up on some things for the next several months. No need to hoard, but take care of yourself and get what you think you will need now. I am hoping that, beginning January 3, 2021 and in full force at 12 noon ET on January 20, 2021, things will IMMEDIATELY take a turn for the better.

Thank you, Trump: you have made the topic of our conversation getting toilet cleaner, wipes and spray. You suck beyond anything that has ever sucked before in the universe.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Not Around Here

That seems an odd item to be in short supply, too.
Most of the companies have multiple formulas that would fit the description on the label.
No one raw material would be a barrier to normal production.
And, the consumer product and active ingredient companies in the US are in full production with good cash flow and strong stock performance.
I wonder if there are new purchasing negotiations going on, so inventories are being kept down in distribution until new terms are finalized. Saw that once in my career, but it was a long while back.

[LuckyCharms]

30. Good analysis...I also thought it was a strange thing to be in

short supply of.

[ProfessorGAC]

57. I've Been In 4 Places That Make It

Don't know that they were running that product line each time, but I did have conversations about the right species to create emulsions with the viscosity they desired.
And, ways to modulate viscosity for hitting the target every time. I couldn't advise without knowing formulas, so I got that information.
Pretty simple and LOADED with ingredients that not only easy to get, but are made by manufacturers with 10-25% excess capacity.
Might also, just be a temporary disruption caused by driver shortages.
The trucking industry is sucking air for drivers. They have been for a few years.

[question everything]

19. I use ACE, if you have one around

[LuckyCharms]

22. I do. I'll check it out. Thanks.

[Blue_playwright]

20. I do a combo of ...

... bleach, squirt of dish soap, and some baking soda and scrub like a crazy woman. (My family seems to have an aversion to flushing 🙄 .

[LuckyCharms]

24. Thank you, and...you're supposed to flush them?

[Blue_playwright]

62. Lol. Not according to my kids and hub!

[Beakybird]

21. I just use dish soap and my long beard.

[rzemanfl]

26. You made me laugh. Five o'clock shadow would be more abrasive IMHO. n/t

[LuckyCharms]

27. I'm growing my beard back now...

It's still short, but it should scrub pretty good if I can get my face in far enough.

[maxrandb]

23. No, but I can't find diced tomatoes anywhere! Seriously!

I've been to numerous stores. All the crushed, whole and tomato sauce you could want, but no diced tomatoes to be found.

Maybe the same company that makes mail sorting machines makes the machines to dice tomatoes.

[LuckyCharms]

28. Now that's interesting...

I wonder what's causing that?

[struggle4progress]

29. Has Donnie Two Scoops suggested recently that everybody should drink it?

[malaise]

34. Order some Bar Keepers Friend Toilet Cleanser

and get the powder too - cleans every damned thing beautifully

[LuckyCharms]

36. Thanks!

I think I have some form of that product in my garage cabinet.

[malaise]

44. One of my siblings sent me some and I was hooked

I was so impressed that I even started a thread in the lounge.

https://hip2save.com/tips/how-to-clean-almost-anything-with-bar-keepers-friend/

Price:
Walmart – $1.93
Target – $1.99
Dollar General – $2.00
Home Depot – $2.18
Amazon (currently sold out)

[Niagara]

38. I stopped buying toilet bowl cleaner awhile ago.

I pour a capful of Mr. Clean antibacterial cleaner in the bowl (it's a small cap and it's plenty of cleaner for the toilet). I scrub it all around including under the rim with the toilet bowl brush. I let it sit for about 20 minutes or so, come back and scrub it again and flush. I love the smell of both Citrus & Light and Summer Citrus Mr. Clean scents.

[LuckyCharms]

40. Thanks! I actually have that bottle...

Not sure how much is left though.

[Niagara]

45. You're very welcome.

Also, it's a multipurpose cleaner so it's great stuff. I wouldn't use it on materials like travertine or marble though.

[GoCubsGo]

39. If you have baking soda and white vinegar on hand, you alrady have toilet bowl cleaner.

Spray some white vinegar on the sides of the bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes. sprinkle on some baking soda and scrub with the brush, and then flush it. You can also use borax in place of the baking soda if your bowl is really soiled. You can find "cleaning" vinegar at the dollar store. A buck for a half a gallon. It beats the toxic shit in the commercial cleaners.

[LuckyCharms]

41. Both items are on hand. Thanks!

[Hekate]

48. Good idea. I'll give it a try next time.

[My Pet Orangutan]

43. Available here

https://www.wish.com/product/5d5baaa0558b5a78b84731bd

[Niagara]

47. +1000

[I_UndergroundPanther]

51. Trump wishes

He had "hair" like that brush. He'd be jealous of it.

[Hekate]

46. I normally use Ajax or Comet chlorinated scouring powder. It may have gone out of style a bit...

...but it’s the old standby.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

53. Comet or ajax

Works great,they both have bleach as an ingredient in them.

[Vinca]

54. This week I noticed shortages of a number of things and I think toilet cleaner was available,

but there were only a handful left. A few generic antiseptic wipes are finally appearing at an inflated price, but you have to buy stuff when you see it. My biggest concern this week shopping were the bare shelves where canned goods should be. One day you can find kidney beans and the next day you can't. I wondered if hoarding was going on again.

[smirkymonkey]

55. Yes, since I like to use Clorox bleach spray or the foaming spray and cannot find Clorox

products anywhere, including the wipes which I am completely out of.

I have managed to find a large bottle of grocery store private label bleach and some Comet cleanser, which has bleach in it, but I really miss the spray bottles for cleaning.

[marlakay]

56. No but hard time finding lysol sanitizer cleaner

The general one, bathroom stuff lots around here.

Lysol spray has been gone since March and wipes are gone from most stores, i have managed to find at Target.

As cases became more I decided not to shop at Walmart or Target so I am ordering a few more things on Amazon, i just ordered stove glass cleaner that cost double what it does in Walmart but worth it not to get sick.

[ecstatic]

59. No, but some of my favorite supplies have been MIA for months!

For example, Ragu Cheddar Cheese Sauce! Sold out everywhere! I wonder what happened?

[MissB]

60. I buy the pine sol cleaner on the ginormous Costco container

And it lasts me a couple of years. I still have a partial jug of it in the basement. I hate running out of things so I always have a backup one of pretty much everything available. It means I have a rack of cleaning supplies in my basement, but I don’t tend to run out.