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How to make your own toilet cleaner

Because no-one likes cleaning the toilet.
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It’s safe to say that no-one likes cleaning the toilet. Although unavoidable, there’s one trick to help put the task off a little longer.

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Toilet bombs are similar to a bath bomb (but for your toilet). They eliminate smells while giving your throne a quick clean.  

How to make toilet bombs

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups bi-carb soda
  • ½ cup citric acid
  • Drops of essential oils (lavender or orange)
  • 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil or light vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon dish soap
  • Vinegar and water mixed equally (optional)
  • Ice tray cube tray

Method

Step 1 

For the base mix, sieve together bi-carb and citric acid in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the washing up liquid.

Step 2 

Add essential oils.

Step 3 

Take the dry mix and fill your ice cube tray.

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Step 4 

Mix equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and wet the cubes.

Step 5 

Leave to dry.

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Writer Livia Gamble Senior Digital Content Producer

With a Bachelor’s degree in communications and over a decade of industry experience, Livia is a seasoned content producer and editor who has a knack for crafting articles brimming with helpful information you never knew you needed (but you do). She has covered various topics, from home decor and gardening to health and wellness, showcasing her versatility and expertise. Livia's writing has been featured in publications such as the lifestyle section of the Sydney Morning Herald. Additionally, she has worked as a content editor for various parenting and lifestyle brands, including Babyology and Essential Kids. When she isn’t reporting on ways to improve your home and garden, she can be found crocheting ponchos and attempting to master the perfect homemade pizza dough.

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