Within the bathroom, the toilet is one of the parts that must be cleaned with the greatest care. For good reason, our skin is constantly in direct contact with this area: therefore, it is important to keep our toilets clean and healthy to avoid the proliferation of bacteria and germs.

Baking soda tablets or bombs remain the easiest and most cost-effective method for this cleaning. Of course, don’t rely solely on these baking soda bombs to disinfect your toilets. It’s important to set aside time at least three times a week for a thorough cleaning using appropriate tools such as a brush and disinfectant soap.

However, these little bicarbonate bombs remain the ideal alternative when we do not have time to wash our toilets every day or when we have unexpected visitors.

You will need baking soda, liquid soap, essential oils and white vinegar at the time of use, which 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 powder – Source: spm

· Baking powder

Baking soda is unanimously considered to be cleaning’s best friend. Also called “sodium bicarbonate” or “Vichy salt”, it is a white component with a powdery texture that is extracted from a mineral called natron from large salt lakes.

Admit it, it’s really difficult to do without it. And for good reason: it’s a powerful degreaser with 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 – Source: spm

· Liquid soap

According to an article published in the journal UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico): Unlike water alone, the soap cleans thoroughly, dissolving dirt and grease and helping to remove them from the surface. As a bonus, it will have a real impact on the soda bombs by solidifying the mixture and noticeably helping with cleaning.

Essential oil – Source: spm

· Volatile oil

In this recipe, the essential oil (choose according to your taste) is used solely to provide a pleasant aroma, which is undeniable when it comes to toilets. Opt for a pleasant scent full of freshness such as lemon or lavender.

How to make our soda bombs to clean toilets?

Ingredients

• 2 cups  baking powder
• 1/3 cup  liquid soap
• 40 drops of essential oil of your choice
• White vinegar, when using

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Form balls with the baking powder mixture and let them dry for 2 hours.

Store them in a glass container and  when you use them, remember to  add white vinegar to the toilet to activate them.