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Remove Toilet Bowl and Clean Flange Area

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Let’s replace that old moldy toilet! #diy #plumbing #helpingothers #plumber

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What happens here

After removing the tank, carefully lift and remove the toilet bowl from the floor flange. This will expose the toilet flange and the old wax ring. Use a putty knife or scraper to thoroughly remove any old caulk or wax residue from the floor around the flange. The video also shows applying a bleach-based cleaner, such as Clorox Cleaner + Bleach, to clean and sanitize any mold or mildew buildup in the area. The narrator specifically advises against using silicone caulk for toilet installations, recommending standard caulk instead, as it is much easier to remove in the future.

Goal: Clear the toilet flange and surrounding area of old materials and debris

Tools and materials

  • Channel Locks — Tightening flange bolts
  • Gloves — Protecting hands while cleaning
  • Putty Knife — Scraping off old caulk and wax ring residue
  • Clorox Cleaner + Bleach Clorox — Cleaning and sanitizing mold/mildew around the toilet flange

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Get this wing that off of here. And if the bolt starts spinning, you're going to have to put a screwdriver down in there to hold the top of that. Hop these bad boys off. Lift with your core. Let's put a little bleach on it. Kills 99% of everything here. Please don't use silicone. Calk comes up so much easier. Look, the channel locks we're going to give is a little tighten pushed in place. Let's go straight on both of these.

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