Thisnatural cleanerworks well in removing stains and leaves a fresh, clean smell in the bowl.
Mix baking soda, white citric acid, and essential oils and store in a glass jar until needed.
Use atoilet brushto do a bit of scrubbing to remove any lingering stains.
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Add 1/2 cup citric acid powder.
The bowl must be glass because essential oils can corrode metal bowls and stain plastic bowls permanently.
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Add Disinfecting Essential Oil
You need about 1 teaspoon of a disinfecting essential oil.
Tea tree oil, orange,and lavenderprovide disinfecting qualities.
you’re able to choose a single oil or create your own scented blend.
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Slowly add the disinfecting essential oil just a drop or two at a time.
Stir well with a wooden spoon after every addition.
Include a non-metallic 1-tablespoon scoop or spoon.
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To make cleaning time easier, pour the vinegar into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Use a permanent marker to create hash marks at 1/2 cup intervals.
Place the damp mixture in the ice cube tray or mold and level off.
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Allow the mixture to dry for at least 24 hours.
Add 1 tablespoon of the baking soda mixture or one baking soda cube to the waterin the toilet bowl.
Sprinkle some additional powder around the interior sides of the bowl.
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Use a dampenedtoilet brushto scrub the bowl, clean under the rim, and around thewater flow jets.
There will be some fizzing action as the baking soda and vinegar react.
Scrub the bowl again to remove any remaining stains.
Allow the mixture to remain in the bowl for at least 15 minutes before flushing.
Add 1/2 cup of the dry baking soda mixture to the drain.
Allow the fizzing mixture to work for at least an hour before flushing out the drain with hot water.
The acetic acid in vinegar and the mild abrasiveness of baking soda work together to lift stains.
Aborax pastecan help whiten your toilet bowl or eliminate tough hard water stains.
Vinegar is completely safe for a toilet bowl.
It is not nearly as harsh as commercial toilet bowl cleaning agents.
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Home Cleaning Chemistry.University of Utah.
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What Do You Do With Household Chemicals?EPA.
