Household Uses for a Pumice Stone that Can Make Your Life Easier

The usual purpose of Pumice stones is to smooth rough patches on your feet. Not to repeat myself, but I wrote an article for AC titled ,"How to Properly Use a Pumice Stone to Smooth Your Rough Feet". Besides taking care of your feet, there are other things you can do with a piece of this porous lava. Read this informative article and learn some household uses for a pumice stone that can make your life easier!

Using a Pumice Stone Is Kind to Mother Nature
One nice advantage about using a pumice stone for getting tasks done around the house is, that it's environmentally-friendly. Whether you're cleaning mineral deposits from your toilet bowl or removing paint from metal, you don't need to use harsh chemicals. A piece of all-natural lava is all it takes to get the job done!

Note: Since pumice stone is very rough, you should wet it with water before doing these tasks.

1. Clean Mineral Deposits From White Enamel Toilet Bowls
If you have hard water at your house, there may be hard water deposits on the inside of your toilet bowl at the water line. You can use a pumice stone to remove this stubborn material from porcelain. First, turn off the water supply, then flush the toilet to remove the water. Rub an edge of the pumice stone on the deposits. It may take several minutes of rubbing to remove all the build-up, depending on how thick it is. When you've finished, turn the water to the toilet back on. Finally, flush to rinse the bowl and remove the loosened deposits.

2. Remove Paint From Hard Metal Surfaces With a Pumice Stone
I noticed that one of my metal lawn chairs had some rust on the frame. So, instead of messing around with sandpaper, I got the bright idea to use my pumice stone- the one in my tool box, not the one in my bathroom, I might add- to quickly and easily remove the rust. And, it worked! I wet the stone, then gently rubbed it back and forth until I saw bare metal. Once the rust was completely gone, I wiped the residue off with a damp rag. I then allowed the area to air dry. Finally, I applied primer and a new coat of touch-up paint, and my chair is as good as new.