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My Reward PointsKeeping your toilet clean and bacteria-free is critical for a healthy home. On the other hand, most commercial toilet bowl cleaners include harsh chemicals that can harm both you and the environment. Fortunately, there are simple ways to produce your natural toilet bowl cleaner using kitchen, pantry or garden components.
This natural and eco-friendly method of toilet cleaning is safer and more cost-effective, and it will help keep your bathroom shining clean without harming the environment. Instead of harsh chemical cleaners, make your homemade natural toilet bowl cleaner with baking soda, vinegar, citrus fruits, and herbs like rosemary or lavender.
Natural DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner
This DIY toilet bowl cleaner takes only a few minutes to produce and may be tailored to your preferences. Add a few drops of your preferred essential oil for aroma, or leave it unscented. Let's look at how to produce your toilet bowl cleanser.
Ingredients
- Baking Soda - 1 Cup
- Citric Acid - 1 Cup
- White Vinegar - 1 Cup
- Essential Oils - A Few Drops
Directions - Step By Step
Step 1: Combine 1 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup citric acid in a mixing basin. To combine, gently mix everything. To make a larger batch, scale the formula as needed.
Step 2: Add a few drops of your choice essential oil for scent and stir well. Once thoroughly combined, transfer the mixture to a glass jar.
Step 3: Store the distilled white vinegar in a separate glass jar or bottle beside the dry ingredients. When you're ready to begin cleaning, put the dry and wet components in the toilet.
How To Use Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner
The appropriate approach for applying homemade toilet bowl cleanser is critical for outstanding results. In the video below, learn how to use this homemade solution to change a filthy toilet bowl into a dazzling porcelain throne.
Step 1: One spoonful of the mixture should be placed in the toilet bowl. Sprinkle some on the bowl's walls and distribute it with your toilet brush.
Step 2: Pour in 1/2 cup 20 percent vinegar. (Note: This product isn't your regular white vinegar available at the grocery; it's generally used solely for killing weeds or cleaning and can be acquired online. If you can't find it, regular 5 per cent distilled vinegar from the grocery store will suffice, but you'll need to double the amount for each cleaning.)
Step 3: When the vinegar reacts with the baking soda, the contents of the bowl should begin to fizz. If there is no fizzing, the toilet water may dilute the mixture, or the baking soda may be too old. Add another tablespoon of powder and distribute it evenly.
Step 4: Once the homemade toilet bowl cleanser has fizzed, scrub away any stains or streaks in the bowl with the brush.
Step 5: Allow the remaining fluid to sit for 15 minutes before flushing the toilet to enjoy a clean bowl free of muck and harsh chemicals.
All-Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner Safety Precautions
Step 1: This recipe does not call for vinegar. Although many enjoy cleaning with vinegar, you should never combine baking soda and castile soap with vinegar. To disinfect the toilet bowl, use vinegar after washing it with this cleaner.
Step 2: This recipe does not call for hydrogen peroxide. After cleaning with this recipe, you CAN use hydrogen peroxide as a spray to disinfect the toilet bowl. However, adding hydrogen peroxide directly to the formula will result in a bottle explosion.
Step 3: This dish should not be made with tap water for safety reasons. Always use distilled water for long-term preservation (a few days or weeks).
Step 4: If you have cats or little children, skip the essential oil. While they have a pleasant aroma, they can harm some animals and children. Do your homework first.
Conclusion
DIY toilet bowl cleanser is safer and friendlier to the environment than conventional toilet bowl cleaning supplies. However, they can still harm your health if you don't take common sense precautions to safeguard your eyes and skin when preparing or using homemade cleaners. When preparing your batch of toilet bowl cleaner, wear gloves and safety glasses or goggles, and keep any surplus cleaner in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid out of reach of youngsters.
