DIY Powdered Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Stir together this simple DIY mixture and then enjoy the fizzing action in the toilet bowl that leaves the porcelain clean and shiny.
Yield: 20 tablespoons
Materials:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup citric acid (See Notes)
- 10 drops tea tree essential oil
- 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Instructions:
- Measure the 1 cup of baking soda into a mixing bowl.
- Add the essential oils to the baking soda, pressing down with the back side of your spoon to crush out any clumps formed by the oils and to make sure the essential oils are thoroughly mixed in.
- Stir in the 1/4 cup of citric acid.
- Transfer the mixture to a jar or other container with a lid. If you see that the mixture has hardened or clumped a bit after it sits for a few days, it can usually be stirred together again without too much difficulty.
- To use for cleaning, add 1 to 2 tablespoons to your toilet bowl and let it fizz. Then use your toilet brush to scrub and swish things around, and then flush. You can also let this cleaner soak in the toilet bowl for 10 or 15 minutes before scrubbing too.
Notes:
Concerning using this cleaner with a septic system - I found info both ways, some saying citric acid was OK and others saying it can throw off the bacteria balance in your septic tank. If you want to be cautious and not use citric acid if you have a septic system, I would suggest substituting a 1/4 cup of borax instead. The mixture won't fizz, but will still have frugal cleaning power.