I went to clean the toilets this morning and remembered I had just used the last of our toilet bowl cleaner. I found THIS recipe online, and decided to try it out myself. Commercial toilet bowl cleaners are filled with harsh chemicals that are toxic and can pose a threat to children and animals, so I have been wanting to try this natural homemade method for awhile.
All you need is:
3/4 cup Borax, found in the laundry aisle at most grocery stores.
1 cup white Vinegar
10 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil. I get my essential oils from the Three Rivers Co-op Natural Grocery here in Fort Wayne.
I thoroughly cleaned my empty toilet bowl cleaner container and used that to put the mixture in. It filled it up about half way. I closed it and shook it to mix everything together and then I gave it a go!
My review:
I used it immediately and it seemed to really work. My toilets weren't too scummy though, so I don't know how well it would work on tough stains. I used the "Heavy Duty Toilet Formula" so I imagine it would work really well no matter what the toilet looks like!
By the way, it smells so good!
This was an exciting experiment! I never tried a DIY recipe to unclog toilets or drains. I usually call my plumber to do the job for me. But reading this post makes me want to try it just once, and if it's successful, I will be spending more time on the Internet to find out more. Thanks for sharing this! I think everyone who will read this will be excited to try it because everyone loves to have a fragrant and clog-free toilet.
ReplyDelete--->Levi Eslinger