The household toilets contain two units - the bowl and the tank. The wall tank carries water which releases on every time of flushing the toilet. And the bowl that places on the base is a solid ceramic piece. It has a drainage system with no movable parts. But the tank has two valves and a handle (flushing). The most common household problems start with the toilets. Some of the problems are easily manageable. One can fix it themselves by using some tricks. In this article, we'll discuss the nine things you should know to fix a toilet problem.

• Whenever the toilet leaking water problem occurs from the toilet bowl, just tighten the bolts that secure the bowl to the base. Also, you can use a narrow screwdriver to poke the covering caps. And by using a wrench (twist) you can tighten the bolts alternatively.

• A clogged toilet is a very common toilet problem. In this case, you do not need a plumber repair. Use boiling water to clear a clogging pipe. Just pour a big pan of boiling water into the toilet bowl.

• Sometimes you may find white or rust stains of mineral deposits in the toilet bowl. These are the most disgusting, that is caused by hard water. To get rid of this problem, you just need a cup of vinegar. Put vinegar-soaked toilet paper on the stains and let it sit for a few minutes. After a thorough wash, all the stains will be wiped out.

• The problem of condensation on the toilet tank can be prevented by using bubble wrap's layer inside the tank. It helps to keep the tank's normal heat. It also makes the drainage easy at the time of flush.

• Your toilet can get stains after a few uses. To get rid of this problem frequently, you can try a tricky way. Just pour a can of coca-cola around the edges of the toilet bowl. Let it sit, and let the coca-cola work. It will help to clean the stain marks after scrubbing the bowl.

• If you see rust on the ceramic bowl's seat, just rub a pumice stone around the ring. You need to make them wet before using them. Pumice stone helps to get rid of rust.

• If you are worried about infection in the toilet, use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the toilet bowl. To stay away from bacteria, use a cup or half cup of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar mixture. Pour the mixture into the bowl and let that sit for an hour. It helps to fix the infection problem in your toilet.

• Sometimes the holding screws of the toilet seat and tank get rusty and loosened. To fix the rust on the screw you just need a bottle of clear nail polish. Simply coat the screws with nail polish and let them dry. It not only helps to remove rust, but it also tightens the screws for a long. It will not shake anymore.

• If you see your toilet bowl is getting faded or losing shine, apply some drops of baby oil on the ceramic toilet bowl. You don't need to buy a new one. Just fix the problem by polishing it with baby oil until finding a shiny dry outer surface of the toilet bowl.

All the tricks can fix a toilet leaking water problem, just a few minutes of detecting any trouble. If you fail to fix such common problems earlier, you might spend money on this later. If your tricks don't work for long, you should call a plumber for further fixing.