It is important to seriously consider the importance of cleaning your toilet properly. It is never pleasant to sit in a toilet that smells bad or is dirty. And how many of you have ever felt uneasy at the idea of relieving yourself using toilets that looked like you had been in a war? The problem is that they are definitely difficult to clean. And then let’s not hide the reluctance that many of us feel at the idea of touching this place (even with gloves and the ten hand washes that will follow).
We gave you a foolproof technique against hard water marks as well as an easy preparation of cleaning capsules for your toilets. Today’s tips will complement all that and give you more methods for a clean, good-smelling toilet. Here are our tips for getting rid of stubborn bad odors!
1) A paste that effectively deodorizes, cleans and disinfects toilets.
Collect the juice of a lemon and add baking soda to it to form a paste. The consistency should not be liquid, the mixture should resemble a slightly thick cake batter.
Apply this mixture everywhere: toilet seat (top and bottom), bowl, bottom (where the toilet is anchored in the ground), interior of the toilet… and leave to act for 15 minutes. While this is working, you can take a spoonful of the lemon mixture and use it on any storage or objects in the toilet. Then scrub the areas with a toothbrush soaked in white vinegar, pouring some over them and finish with a damp washcloth.
2) Pass a wipe or tissue soaked in white vinegar in hard-to-reach areas.
Put your soaked tissue on a screwdriver to pass it through hard-to-reach gaps. For a thorough cleaning, do not hesitate to remove the toilet seat and wash it separately. This will make it easier to clean the toilet without any hassle.
3) Pour 130 ml of white vinegar into the toilet tank, leave to act for 15 minutes and flush 2 or 3 times.
The vinegar will help dislodge odors embedded in your tank. Don’t forget this step.
4) After using the toilet brush, place it between the lid and the bowl to dry.
This will prevent too much moisture and dirt from accumulating in the brush pot.
When you put something to disinfect the toilet (like the capsules mentioned in the introduction or white vinegar), also soak your brush for a few minutes to clean and disinfect it and flush the toilet, leaving it in to rinse.
5) In a jar, put baking soda and add a few drops of essential oil. Close everything with a thin fabric or aluminum pierced by you.
This will give a pleasant smell to your toilet in all circumstances and you can vary the pleasures: essential oil of lemon, mint, orange, lavender… With a pretty pot and a beautiful ribbon, this will make a beautiful decorative object!
You can also make a pretty diffuser with an empty perfume bottle. The effect is classy, but what do you want? Even in the toilets you can add a little useful decoration for the pleasure of the eyes! The tutorial is right here.
6) Create a spray bottle!
A few sprays allow you to find a toilet that smells fresher in seconds. To find out how to make your own, we refer you to two of our previous articles which are full of good ideas for creating one to your liking. Visit this first article as well as the second!
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