Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner – 2 Natural Recipes

Easy homemade toilet bowl cleaner is a natural and effective way to clean toilets in two different ways. This natural toilet cleaner costs only pennies to make and you can feel good about the products you are using in your home. 

Toilets are gross! Can I hear an amen? 

And I really hate cleaning them! 

You know what makes them extra gross… boys. I have 4 of them now and two are not even peeing in the potty yet. I’m mentally preparing myself. 

My husband is like the cleanest man in the world, next to my dad, and somehow it is still gross. 

Extra tip for the day: When you are trying to figure out what chores work best for kids, have the boys be in charge of cleaning toilets. Not only are they helping out around the house, but it just may make them be more conscious of their bathroom use. Maybe just maybe they will be more tidy. Just saying.

But it has to be done and I don’t want to use toxic cleaners! What is one to do? Create a natural and effective homemade toilet cleaner of course.

I’ve been using this recipe for years and have finally had the chance to share and update it.  I really wish I could or would have calculated how much money we have saved over the last 13 years by creating our own cleaning products. 

That doesn’t even count all the toxic chemicals we have avoided over the years. 

​I’m pretty sure just about everyone is looking for ways to save money these days.

But seriously,  the savings has probably been in the thousands of dollars. With just a handful of natural ingredients we can clean the house top to bottom.

I love making my own natural cleaners. From our natural all-purpose spray to this simple three ingredient window cleaner, you can do so much with basically the same ingredients.

Why should you make your own toilet bowl cleaner?

• Healthier option – natural alternatives that don’t contain any synthetic, toxic ingredients, or harsh chemicals… sign me up.
• Better for the environment. Conventional chemical cleaners are full of harmful chemicals, toxic fumes, and fragrances that are not only unhealthy for you, but also the environment. Every time you use one of these chemicals you are flushing the toxic chemicals down the toilet to pollute the environment and our water systems. Whereas, this recipe is made from natural and simple ingredients.
• It’s Cheap! DIY toilet bowl cleaner costs pennies to make. Great way to save some money.
• It’s simple. Cheap, easy, and healthy is basically my motto in life. It would take you longer to walk down the aisle of the grocery store to find store-bought cleaners than the minimal effort it will take to make this recipe.
• Works: you want a clean toilet? This recipe works great. Whether it be for regular cleaning or for more deep cleanings.

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Tips For Making And Using This Recipe:

• Allow the baking soda and vinegar mixture to sit for a few minutes before scrubbing for extra deodorizing power.
• Add pure essential oils to help disinfect, remove odors, and make it smell prettier. Citrus oils like lemon are great for removing gunk. Tea tree oil or a specific germ destroying oil is great for disinfecting. 
• The brush can make a big difference. Make sure to get a nice toilet brush that scrubs well.
• You can also make a liquid version following my recipe below.
• Use this along with my DIY all-purpose cleaner to get the whole bathroom sparkly.
• For the biggest bang for your buck get your baking soda at like Costco or Sam’s Club.
• If making the liquid version and using castile soap, don’t use vinegar but rather use hydrogen peroxide. Vinegar and castile soap don’t mix.

Ingredients you will need:

Baking soda

White vinegar or hydrogen peroxide: If you are using castile soap you will want to choose hydrogen peroxide. This is because if you mix vinegar with castile soap a chemical reaction occurs and basically neutralizes it. making it ineffective.

Dish soap

Essential oils (optional): Lemon, tea tree, clove, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and rosemary are great options. Or use a premixed blend.

Water: preferably  distilled or water that has been boiled and cooled to kill any bacteria.

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Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 cup baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate)

1/4 cup or more of white vinegar

Few drops essential oils (optional)

Directions: Sprinkle baking soda around the bottom of the toilet bowl and on the really dirty spots. Pour in vinegar and leave for a few minutes.

Scrub with your toilet brush and flush.

Liquid DIY Toilet Cleaner Recipe

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup natural dish soap – I like Ecos brand
• 2 tbs distilled water
• 20 or more drops of essential oils: I love using lemon to help remove gunk and mineral buildup.

Directions: Mix together baking soda, natural dish soap, distilled water and essential oil. Store extra cleaner in an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid.

To use: Place in a squirt bottle and squirt into the toilet. Add hydrogen peroxide or vinegar. Allow it to sit for a few minutes and then scrub.

Tip: If making the liquid version and using castile soap, don’t use vinegar but rather use hydrogen peroxide. Vinegar and castile soap don’t mix.

FAQ:

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