To have a toilet that smells consistently good, we show you one of the many ways to get rid of foul odors with just one ingredient. Enough to have toilets that are constantly clean and scented.

Just as it is important to rid a bathroom of possible mold, it is equally important to give special attention to the toilet bowl. Not only must it be cleaned and disinfected, but it will also be necessary to take into account all the things it could contain, in particular limestone. The recipe that we present to you can clean and disinfect the toilets  while leaving them pleasantly scented. 

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Clean the toilet bowl – Source: spm

This single ingredient is enough to obtain clean and fragrant toilets

Of course, it is not a question here of focusing only on the scents of the toilets because in this case, you will only have solved the problem superficially. The key ingredient in question here can also be supplemented with other elements that will work in tandem to enjoy a pleasant smell and make your toilet shine like never before. But on its own, it can do wonders.

A recipe using tangerine essential oil to deodorize, sanitize and shine the toilet

The advantage of this grandmother’s remedy  is the citrus essential oil of mandarin  which acts as a natural deodorant proving to be very effective. Its use in this recipe may surprise you both for its speed and its ability to get rid of stubborn odors.

To use it for this purpose, fill a large container with hot water (1 liter) then pour  12 drops of tangerine essential oil and 2 tablespoons of vinegar into it . Mix then soak a microfiber cloth and scrub the surface and sides of the bowl. You can repeat the blow of cloth impregnated with the scent of mandarin if you consider it necessary. Finally, dry with another dry, clean cloth and finally enjoy the fragrance that you will have indirectly spread in the room. If you want to further accelerate the effectiveness of the product, you can help yourself with a spray bottle and spray the solution directly on the walls before a wipe with a damp cloth.

Remember, however, that you can  choose the natural fragrance of your choice  in terms of essential oils. Here is a non-exhaustive list: Lavender, eucalyptus, orange tree, thyme, vanilla, cloves, mint, tea tree, cinnamon, geranium.

In addition to this express deodorant solution, let’s not forget the stars of deodorization such as baking soda or white vinegar which can be used at any time. Several elements of your home could benefit from their cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing properties. They also act very well against limescale.

This solution is also quick to execute, which encourages you to try several tips of this type  as part of the maintenance of the bathroom or the house.

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Clean toilets – Source: spm

A few practical tips to keep your toilet smelling good all the time

While it is very useful to neutralize bad odors with natural remedies, it is also advisable to opt for daily actions, some of which may be a simple reflex:

Open the window to ventilate the toilets

Fresh air is enough in most cases to let unpleasant odors escape. Remember to open the window to deodorize the room.

Don’t neglect other restroom surfaces

It is not always enough to treat the areas most likely to be responsible for bad odors. It is therefore desirable  not to neglect the other surfaces of the room, such as the walls, the handles or the doors.

Deodorize with toilet rolls

There is also  the famous scented toilet roll technique.  It consists in impregnating them with a few drops of essential oil to perfume the bathroom naturally.