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Six Toilet Cleaner Mixes

This Six Toilet Cleaning Mix Bundle gives you six from-scratch, budget-friendly recipes to keep your throne fresh without the harsh chemicals. It’s simple, effective bathroom care made the old-fashioned way—just like Grandma would’ve done if she had Pinterest.
Prep Time5 minutes

Materials

DIY Baking Soda & Vinegar Fizz Bowl Cleaner

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 10 drops lemon eucalyptus, or tea tree essential oil (optional)
  • Instructions:
  • Sprinkle the baking soda into the toilet bowl focusing on the waterline.
  • Pour the white vinegar around the rim so it flows down the sides.
  • Let the fizzy reaction work for 10–15 minutes.
  • Scrub and flush.

Heavy-Duty Citrus Scrub Paste

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide
  • Zest of one lemon OR 10–15 drops lemon essential oil
  • Instructions:
  • Mix baking soda and 3 % hydrogen peroxide into a spreadable paste.
  • Add lemon zest or essential oil.
  • Spread inside the bowl and under the rim.
  • Let sit 10 minutes.
  • Scrub and flush.

DIY Blue Dawn Power Cleaner

  • 1/2 cup blue dish soap
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar warmed
  • Instructions:
  • Warm the vinegar until hot but not boiling.
  • Combine vinegar and dish soap in a spray bottle.
  • Shake gently.
  • Spray thoroughly inside the bowl and under the rim.
  • Let sit 20 minutes.
  • Scrub and flush.

Fizzing Toilet Cleaning Tablets

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup citric acid
  • 1 tablespoon 3% hydrogen peroxide just enough to bind
  • 20 drops peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil
  • Mix baking soda and citric acid in a bowl.
  • Add essential oil and stir.
  • Slowly drizzle in hydrogen peroxide until mixture barely holds together.
  • Press into silicone molds.
  • Dry 24 hours then unmold and store airtight.
  • To use: Drop one tablet into the toilet let fizz 5 minutes, scrub, and flush.

Borax Boosted Bowl Wash

  • 1/2 cup borax
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons lemon juice added right before use
  • Instructions:
  • Sprinkle borax and baking soda inside the toilet bowl.
  • If using lemon juice drizzle it around the waterline.
  • Let sit at least 1 hour or overnight for tough stains.
  • Scrub and flush.

Vinegar + Castile Soap Gentle Cleaner