Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner

OK admit it, nobody likes to clean the toilet.  But nobody wants a dirty toilet either. The first thing you should invest in is a good toilet brush.  It is essential in cleaning.  The second is a pair of long rubber gloves and finally you will want to stick to a good homemade toilet bowl cleaner that doesn’t have all of those harmful chemicals.

Homemade cleaners don’t have to be hard to make and the following cleaners are no exception. For cleaning the outside of the toilet, the tank, seat etc. use a good all-purpose disinfecting cleaner:

1.  Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner

• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Filtered water
• Spray Bottle

Mix 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide with 1 cup of filtered water in a spray bottle.  Spray, Leave on a few minutes and wipe off.

2.  Vinegar Cleaner

• Distilled White Vinegar
• Filtered Water
• Spray Bottle

Mix 1 part vinegar to 2 parts filtered water.  Spray, and wipe off.

3.  Disinfectant Cleaner

• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Distilled White Vinegar
• Filtered Water
• Liquid dish detergent (Optional)

Mix equal parts alcohol, vinegar and water and a few drops of dish detergent if desired. Spray let stand for a few minutes and wipe off. Rinsing may be needed if detergent was used.

For the Toilet Bowl itself try one of these (my favorite being the denture cleaner)

1.  Boiling Water

2 Denture cleaner tablets

While the denture cleaner is still in its wrapper, crush the tablets to a fine powder. They break up fairly easily.  Boil a pan or kettle full of water.  Pour the boiling water directly into toilet boil (avoiding the porcelian if it is very cold as this could crack the bowl) Add the denture cleaner.  This will begin foaming immediately.  When foaming has stopped, brush the bowl clean.  This leaves the bowl clean and with a pleasant smell.

2. pour 1/2 cup baking soda into toilet bowl.  Add 1 cup distilled white vinegar, this should begin foaming, swish with toilet brush to get over entire bowl. Brush when foaming has stopped.

Keeping your toilet clean doesn’t have to be a huge job. Remember to clean the seat and flushing handle often to kill germs. You may also want to view MyCloggedToilet.com for tips and advice on avoiding a clogged toilet.