There's a reason why most conventional toilet bowl cleaners say "caution" or "danger" in bold letters on the back of their containers. Toilet bowl cleaners sold in big retailers like Walmart are incredibly toxic. Standard toilet bowl cleaners contain corrosive chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and chlorine bleach. These substances can damage your skin, eyes and respiratory tract and can be fatal if ingested. They can also wreak havoc on eco-systems when they're flushed down the toilet.
So, do you really want these chemicals around your home?
Luckily there are easy green alternatives to these harmful toilet bowl cleaners. All you need to do is to mix the ingredients and you'll have a cleaner that is not only effective but safe as well. Here are some easy green toilet bowl cleaner recipes below:
1) DIY Bathroom Baking Soda Scrub Recipe:
- What you'll need:
- Baking soda:
- Liquid Castile Soap
- Lemongrass, Sweet Orange or Lemon Essential Oils
Instructions:
- Combine the castile soap and 3/4 cup of baking soda until it forms a paste.
- After the paste has been formed, add the tea tree and other essential oils. These oils are especially important because of their anti-septic properties.
- Dip a cleaning sponge into the paste and use it to scrub your toilet stains clean.
2) Nice and Easy Green Toilet Bowl Cleaner
What you'll need:
- Baking soda
- White Vinegar
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Tea Tree Oil
Instructions:
- Mix the essential oils and the baking soda together
- Add the vinegar when it's time to clean the toilet bowl and pour the concoction into the toilet bowl. Then scrub the toilet bowl with a toilet brush. Please note that after you add the vinegar, the mixture cannot be stored so this is for single use only.
Everyone wants a toilet that's spotless. But what you don't want is toilet bowl cleaners that can be harmful to the environment and to your health. Follow these recipes and you'll soon be cleaning with good chemicals that are not only effective but sustainable too.