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    May 15, 2007, 06:38 AM
    Bathroom floor.
    I see some kind of brown grungy stains on the floor around the base of the toilet .This is in my son's bathroom -does anyone know what steps need to be taken to fix it??
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    May 15, 2007, 07:36 AM
    What is the flooring material?
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    May 15, 2007, 11:57 AM
    Thank you for replying The flooring is Vinyl .
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    May 15, 2007, 04:44 PM
    I'd use a foaming bathroom cleaner and let your son scrub it with a stiff brush after soaking for about 10 minutes. He contributed the scum so now he can learn to help you keep house.
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    May 16, 2007, 06:05 AM
    Thanks again! I have tried frequent cleaning but do you think there is a possibility that it could be the toilet bowl leaking from under.How can I figure out what it is?
    Thank you.
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    May 16, 2007, 07:21 AM
    It could be the toilet leaking but, if it is the toilet, you will see some evidence of moisture soon after cleaning. Try laying a piece of toilet paper againist the base of the toilet. Tom, our star plumber, tells us it's the best moisture detector around.
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    May 16, 2007, 07:24 AM
    I will surely trt this and let you koow how it goes.
    Tanks.
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    May 16, 2007, 07:26 AM
    If the toilet paper works for you please give the compliment and rateing to Tom the next time you see his posts. He's Speedball1 and very helpful to homeowners.
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