https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:50:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815800 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:46:43 +0000 Turd Ferguson 815800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Baahaahha. This made me laugh. Dogs are freaking nasty.</p> <p>Anyway, yeah, agree with everyone else, back of toilet=gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815751 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:27:59 +0000 mrbee 815751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Ah interesting, didn't realize that toilet sweat was a thing! Makes sense that the cold tank water would cause condensation if the air was hot!!</p> <p>Our current tank doesn't sweat too much though... but I think the toilet does get wet from the showers and baths we take in that particular bathroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815726 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:15:59 +0000 .twist. 815726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I know porcelain is prone to moister. Have you ever seen your toilet sweating before? So, I guess it makes sense that dust would stick to it easily. </p> <p>Especially if it's a bathroom that a lot of showers are taken in. Humidity central! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815721 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:13:39 +0000 mrbee 815721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Yah totally! I'm stumped...</p> <p>It gets dusty along the sides of the toilet seat too... maybe it's a combination of static and moisture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815716 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:30 +0000 .twist. 815716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: My husband is a clean freak and wipes down the toilets after each use as well. So I know it's not him! But damn, I still cannot figure it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815554 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:26:21 +0000 Mrsbells 815554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I ask myself this all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815543 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:22:33 +0000 mrbee 815543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: well I ran an experiment. I stopped using that toilet for a few months, to see if it was me. I also wipe down the toilet after every use.</p> <p>Anyway, the other toilet still attracted mega dust. So I'm wondering what it could be... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815530 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:18:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 815530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Sure sure... that's what they all say :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815525 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:17:45 +0000 mrbee 815525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @swurlygurl: We have a toilet in our house that is never used by boys, and it has a similar issue with dust! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815500 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:09:32 +0000 Running Elley 815500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh it absolutely disgusts me!! It gets soooooo gross. I've always blamed DH too lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815497 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:08:12 +0000 swurlygurl 815497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I've been on Facebook too much today, because I just tried to 'like' your comment! Haha. But serious, I think DH makes our bathroom nasty - that's why it's the one room I make him clean </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815482 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:04:32 +0000 autumnlove 815482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moisture magnet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815469 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 815469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is my least favorite part of the toilet to clean. Not that I have a favorite part. Just sayin'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815465 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:59:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 815465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always blame DH, actually. Like... not to be gross, but we are talking about dirty toilets here-- the splatter from someone peeing standing up makes it a bit damp, which makes the nasty dust stick to it better. But I generally blame him for all grossness in the bathroom, other than my long hair shedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815445 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:54:20 +0000 travelingnanny 815445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea. It grosses me out though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815414 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:47:17 +0000 Happygal 815414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dog licked it the other day. Gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815408 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:44:11 +0000 Bao 815408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eew I know I don't get it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815401 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:40:58 +0000 tororojo 815401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know what you mean! It's a dust magnet...and something about that dust just grosses me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815400 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:40:55 +0000 runsyellowlites 815400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you! I always wonder this.... hmmmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815399 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:40:45 +0000 .twist. 815399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I could figure this out too. It collects dust like that's its job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-that-little-strip-of-porcelain-behind-the-toilet-seat-get-so-dirty#post-815393 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:38:39 +0000 mrbee 815393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I seriously don't get it... it somehow gets so grimy just from dust. How does that work... does porcelain attract dust or something? Is there a static cling issue at play here?</p> <p>I am seriously wondering: how does that little strip of porcelain behind the toilet seat get so dirty? </p>