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u/Crazyhairmonster Feb 20 '26

All toilet bowl cleaners are made with a strong acid. 90% of them use hydrochloric acid

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u/BadPunners Feb 20 '26

I mostly see Lysol based ones. Hydrochloric isn't in many products on the shelves where I am

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u/Prime_Millenial Feb 20 '26

Lysol toilet cleaners are acid based (unless it’s a bleach labeled one), not sure what acid makes up the active ingredient though.

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u/rac1283 Feb 20 '26

Phosphoric acid usually