Have you ever used a toilet bomb? It’s like a bath bomb, but… you know… for cleaning the toilet!
These effervescent toilet bombs are an eco-friendly, non-toxic alternative to traditional toilet bowl cleansers (which are generally teeming with harsh, dangerous chemicals like bleach).
The brawny cleaning power of baking soda is certainly well known. Aside from being a commonly used deodorizer, baking soda is also a mildly abrasive alkaki, making it very effective at fighting grease and stains. Think about it, if it can be used to whiten our teeth, it can certainly whiten our bowls.
Along with baking soda, you only need a few more ingredients to make these power toilet bowl cleansers:
Ingredients:
- Silicon Mold (can use a mold for small soap or candy)
- ½ Cup Baking Soda
- ¼ Cup Citric Acid
- 15-20 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil*
- Spray bottle of water
*Any essential oil (or mixture of oils) will do, so choose your own scents! Be careful not to add more than 20 drops total because it could affect the effervescence of the bomb.
Process:
- Mix Baking Soda and Citric Acid in a large mixing bowl
- Add Essential oil
- Mix well with hands
- Spray 2 spritz of water, continuing to mix with hands
- Spritz water about 9-10 more times until the mixture clumps within your hand when squeezed. (Adding too much water after this point will affect the effervescence of the bomb).
- Pack mixture tightly into each cell of the silicon mold. Be sure to push the mixture down as hard as you can to ensure it sticks together when dry.
- Let the mold sit overnight, or at least 12 hours to fully dry/harden.
- Once dry, each cell should easily pop out of the mold.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to use
For extra cleaning power, first spray the toilet bowl with a vinegar based cleaner! Remember the science fair in Elementary School? The reaction between baking soda and vinegar will create an intensified chemical reaction!
Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe.
*It’s important to note that while these bombs do not contain harsh chemicals, they could still cause discomfort if ingested. Please always keep any cleaning products out of the reach of children or pets.