Family Handyman

It doesn’t take long for the hinge screws on a toilet seat to rust, and then you have rust dust all over the toilet rim every time the seat slams. To prevent this, all you need to do is dab a little clear nail polish onto the screw heads. If the toilet screws are already rusted, fill the holes with caulk. (Don’t worry—you’ll never have to get at the toilet screws, because you’ll be replacing the whole seat and lid assembly someday.) — Mike Scholey

Try these super simple toilet tuneups to get yours performing better.

Running Toilet

Rocking Toilet

Bang! Goes the Toilet Lid

Cracked Toilet Seat

Rusted Bolts

Sweaty Toilet

Bubbling Toilet

Toilet Won’t Flush Well

Sluggish Toilet

Clogged Toilet

Toilet Not Caulked

Loose Toilet Seat

Corroded Flush Handle

Rusty Hinges