What Different Toilet Parts Do and How to Fix Them Reviewed by Richard Epstein Toilets are essential bathroom fixtures made up of parts often overlooked until problems arise. Understanding each part, ...

The parts inside a standard toilet tank make it difficult to clean. The fill valve, overflow tube, flapper valve and flushing handle can get in the way of your cleaning efforts.

If there's just grime and dirt, start cleaning. If there's discoloration from residue, fill the tank with cleaning vinegar to the overflow valve (about three gallons in a standard toilet) and let it ...