Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner
A powerful toilet bowl cleaner that tackles stains, rings, and odors without harsh chemicals. Fresh and effective.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Baking soda
- 1/4 cup White vinegar
- 10 drops Essential oil (Peppermint or tea tree work great)
- 1/4 cup Hydrogen peroxide (3%) (Optional, for extra whitening)
Why This Recipe Works
The combination of baking soda and vinegar creates a fizzing action that helps lift stains and deposits. Baking soda deodorizes while vinegar dissolves mineral buildup. The essential oils leave a fresh scent and add antibacterial properties.
Instructions
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Sprinkle baking soda: Pour baking soda directly into the toilet bowl, making sure to coat the sides and under the rim.
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Add vinegar: Pour vinegar over the baking soda. It will fizz and bubble - this is the cleaning action working.
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Add essential oils: Drop essential oils into the bowl for fragrance and extra cleaning power.
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Let it work: Allow the mixture to sit for 15-30 minutes. For tough stains, leave overnight.
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Scrub and flush: Use a toilet brush to scrub the bowl, paying attention to the ring area and under the rim. Flush to rinse.
Tips & Variations
- For stubborn rings: Make a paste of baking soda and a little water, apply directly to the ring, let sit, then scrub.
- Weekly maintenance: Use this cleaner weekly to prevent buildup.
- Add hydrogen peroxide: For extra whitening power, add hydrogen peroxide after the fizzing subsides.
- Pumice stone: For mineral deposits that won’t budge, use a pumice stone (wet) on porcelain only.
Safety Notes
- Good ventilation: While these ingredients are safe, keep the bathroom ventilated.
- Don’t mix with bleach: If you’ve used bleach recently, rinse the toilet thoroughly before using vinegar.
- Septic safe: This recipe is septic-safe in normal amounts.
- Colored bowls: Test first - baking soda and peroxide may affect some colored fixtures.
Storage
Mix fresh each time for best results. The fizzing action is most effective when ingredients are freshly combined.