For a while, I half-heartedly scrubbed it and pretended it wasn’t there, hoping guests wouldn’t notice. But after a few painfully honest reactions, I realized it was time to step up my game.

I wasn’t ready to replace the seat just yet, so I dove deep into the world of DIY cleaning tricks. And surprisingly, some of them actually worked—like, really well.

The real breakthrough? A combo of baking soda and vinegar.