Within the bathroom, the toilet is one of the parts to be cleaned with the greatest care. And for good reason, our skin is constantly in direct contact with this area: it is therefore essential to keep our toilets clean and healthy, in order to avoid the proliferation of bacteria and germs.
Baking soda tablets or bombs remain the easiest and least expensive way for this cleaning. Of course, don’t just rely on those baking soda bombs to sanitize your toilets. It is important to allow time, at least three times a week, for thorough cleaning using suitable tools such as a brush and disinfectant soap.
However, these small bicarbonate bombs remain the ideal alternative when we do not have time to wash our toilets daily or when we receive an unexpected visit.
You will need baking soda, liquid soap, essential oils and white vinegar at the time of use, which will have the task of activating the bombs to promote cleaning.
Now let’s see how to prepare this very inexpensive homemade product.
Why do you need these ingredients to clean the toilet?
baking soda
Unanimously, baking soda is considered cleaning’s best friend. Also called “sodium bicarbonate” or “Vichy salt”, it is a white component with a powdery texture, extracted from a mineral called natron from large salt lakes.
Admit that it is really difficult to do without. And for good reason: it is a powerful degreaser that has many disinfectant properties.
In this recipe for bombs to clean the toilets, it allows in particular to eliminate bad smells, to descale and to disinfect.
· Liquid soap
According to an article published in the magazine UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico): unlike water alone, soap will deeply clean, dissolving dirt and grease, while helping to remove them from the surface. As a bonus, it will have a real impact on the baking soda bombs by solidifying the mixture and noticeably helping with cleaning.
· Essential oil
In this recipe, the sole purpose of the essential oil (choose according to your taste) is to provide a pleasant aroma. Which is no denial when it comes to toilets. Opt for a pleasant scent full of freshness such as lemon or lavender.
How to make our baking soda bombs to clean the toilets?
Ingredients
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1/3 cup liquid soap
- 40 drops of essential oil of your choice
- White vinegar, when using
Preperation
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients.
Make balls with the preparation of baking soda and let dry for 2 hours.
Store them in a glass container. When you use them, remember to add white vinegar to the toilet to activate them.
