Benign and readily available cleaners include white vinegar, baking soda, citrus juice, and table salt. Others include hydrogen peroxide, cornstarch, and borax (sodium tetraborate), a powerful whitener, deodorizer, and stain fighter.
It's surprisingly easy and only requires three ingredients. In a small glass spray bottle, add 1 teaspoon of isopropyl alcohol (or rubbing alcohol). Next, add 40 drops of essential oils to rubbing alcohol, and gently swish to combine. I choose 15 drops lavender, 15 drops lime and 10 drops lemongrass.
Add about 25 drops of your favorite essential oil to 2 tablespoons of baking soda and stir to combine. Lemon and lavender are great choices, but eucalyptus is my favorite because of the refreshing scent. Pour the baking soda and essential oil mix into the water and stir. Then funnel the water into your spray bottle.
While vinegar has a strong smell, it also has very powerful deodorizing and sanitizing effect.To use vinegar as a deodorizer, pour one cup of white or apple cider vinegar into your toilet bowl. Let it sit for about an hour before flushing. For extra deodorizing power add some baking soda when you add the vinegar.
For extra-stubborn clogs, you can let the fizz mixture sit overnight or combine this method with plunging. If your toilet remains clogged or continues to get clogged, this may be an indication of plumbing problems such as mineral buildup or pressure issues.
As it turns out, you can actually unclog a toilet with dish soap instead of turning to a harsh, toxic bowl cleaner. Just as natural dish soap helps break down dirt, grease, and food that may be stuck on dishes and utensils, it can help break down what's in your toilet bowl.
1) Spray your toilet with the all-purpose cleaner from top to bottom covering everything from the tank, flusher, hinges, both sides of the lid and seat, rim, exterior bowl and base. Just douse it with product, don't be shy. Let it sit for a minute to start to break down the dirt.
The best natural alternative you can use is baking soda and white vinegar. Pour equal parts (about one cup) of each into the toilet, let it sit, and then scrub. The vinegar will help eliminate any odor and disinfect your toilet bowl. Citric acid or lemon juice also does the job.
Sewer Bacteria
In order to survive in your toilet, these tiny microorganisms tend to hold on to the rim of your toilet bowl for dear life. As bacteria begin to reproduce and multiply inside your toilet bowl, they can cause a foul smell that remains even after you clean your toilet.
Improperly Installed, Blocked, or Damaged Vent Pipe
The primary sign pointing to vent pipe problems is a toilet that looks and functions fine but continues to emanate a foul odor that fills the bathroom area, no matter how much you clean.
Another option is to blend together essential oils such as eucalyptus, lavender, and tea tree oil. Simply add a few drops of the oil to a diffuser or humidifier, and let the refreshing scent fill the room. To get it ready, you can fill a water spray bottle with 1 cup and ¼ witch hazel plant.
Add 1/2 cup vinegar to the toilet bowl, let stand a few minutes, brush, and flush. If you have hard water, let the vinegar sit for an hour, and you may have to do some light scrubbing. To remove stains, add 1/2 cup borax to the water, swish it around, and let it soak overnight.
Vinegar will not damage your toilet in any way if it's left in your toilet overnight. Regardless of your toilet's material, the vinegar is not strong enough to damage the toilet or the toilet's plumbing. So, you can leave the vinegar in your toilets overnight without worry.
Add one cup of baking soda to a large bowl. Next, add ¼ cup of Citric Acid. Squirt in 1 tablespoon of dish liquid...you can find my Homemade Dish Liquid Recipe HERE or you can use any dish liquid you like or have on hand! Mix together well using your hands, a spoon or a whisk.
It's pretty simple — just like they do on food particles that are stuck to your dishes in the sink, the combination of hot water and dish soap help to dissolve and break up whatever it may be that is lodged in the toilet, causing a clog. This handy tip is great should you find yourself in a pinch.