Looking for a simple, natural way to make cleaning the toilet a little easier? Look no further than these toilet bombs! They are made with natural ingredients and have a neat fizzing action that makes this typically gross chore more palatable.
Okay, let’s be honest. No one loves cleaning the toilet, but this makes it a touch more interesting. I’ve found an easy way to get this chore done naturally with DIY toilet cleaner fizzies!
Not only do they look cute (what other toilet cleaner can make that claim?!), but they’re fun to watch while they fizz in the toilet bowl! Let’s just say that my daughter has never been so “helpful” in wanting to help me clean the bathroom before!
Toilet Bombs
Toilet bombs are also sometimes called toilet fizzes or fizzies, thanks to the signature fizzing action. This comes from the reaction caused when baking soda within the toilet bomb is met with white vinegar. Think of that classic volcano science experiment, then imagine all that action working against the grime in your toilet!
Essential Oils to Use
The use of essential oils in this DIY are two fold. Firstly, they can help mask the stink that toilets tend to have (ick!). Secondly, they also can bring some powerful cleaning properties to your toilet bombs! Here are the oils I recommend:
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil will bring a minty fresh clean to your toilet bowl. Plus, it has antiseptic properties to boot.
Lavender Oil
Despite its gentle and calming scent, lavender oil has a powerful punch of disinfecting properties. I also love the scent – it feels like I’m getting a 2 for 1 special of cleaning my home + a dash of aromatherapy.
Lemon Oil
One of the most popular essential oils for disinfecting is lemon oil. This scent also happens to be a natural deodorizer, which is always welcome in the bathroom.
Disinfecting Essential Oil (Tea Tree, Thieves, or Armor)
Lastly, these toilet bombs call for one last disinfecting oil. I often use tea tree oil, but many people prefer a blend like Thieves or Armor.
How to Make Toilet Bombs
Now let’s talk about how to whip up a batch of these toilet bombs!
Supplies Needed:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid (I used this 4oz container of Now Foods Citric Acid)
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops lemon essential oil
- 5 drops of melaleuca essential oil or other disinfecting essential oil blends like Thieves or Armor
- distilled white vinegar
- silicone mold ( I used this flower shaped silicone mold)
- jar for storage
- spray bottle
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In a large bowl, stir together baking soda and citric acid until well combined.
Make DIY Toilet Bombs
Add the essential oils and stir to mix thoroughly. I recommend using a metal whisk as it does a great job of breaking apart the drops of oil throughout the mixture.
Place vinegar in spray bottle and spritz baking soda mixture lightly. You will see a small fizzing action, but it will quickly stop. You do not want to soak it or you will cause the fizzing reaction (baking soda + vinegar reaction) to occur too much and it won’t be effective for cleaning.
Spritz and stir, then repeat. Continue doing this until it is just barely misted enough so that it sticks together when squeezed but not dripping. You want it to be moldable like wet sand – but just barely wet!
Here is the fun part where you can either get the kids involved, or pretend you are on the beach making your own sand castles! 🙂 Take a handful of the mixture and firmly press it into each of the 12 silicone molds. You may see them “grow” a bit from the vinegar + baking soda reaction as it dries.
I just kept pushing them firmly into the mold to keep their shape. It will take a couple of hours for your toilet cleaner fizzies to fully dry. I let them sit over night before I popped them out of the molds.
Pop them out of the molds and store them in a mason jar or similar container. That’s how you make all-natural DIY toilet cleaner fizzies!
How to Make Toilet Bombs – All-Natural + Simple
Simple, natural way to make cleaning the toilet a little easier? Look no further than these toilet bombs!
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid (I used this 4oz container of Now Foods Citric Acid)
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 5 drops lemon essential oil
- 5 drops of melaleuca essential oil or other disinfecting essential oil blends like Thieves or Armor
- distilled white vinegar
- silicone mold ( I used this flower shaped silicone mold)
- jar for storage
- spray bottle
Instructions
In a large bowl, stir together baking soda and citric acid until well combined.
Add the essential oils and stir to mix thoroughly. I recommend using a metal whisk as it does a great job of breaking apart the drops of oil throughout the mixture.
Place vinegar in spray bottle and spritz baking soda mixture lightly. You will see a small fizzing action, but it will quickly stop. You do not want to soak it or you will cause the fizzing reaction (baking soda + vinegar reaction) to occur too much and it won’t be effective for cleaning.
Spritz and stir, then repeat. Continue doing this until it is just barely misted enough so that it sticks together when squeezed but not dripping. You want it to be moldable like wet sand – but just barely wet!
Take a handful of the mixture and firmly press it into each of the 12 silicone molds. You may see them “grow” a bit from the vinegar + baking soda reaction as it dries.
Push them firmly into the mold to keep their shape. It will take a couple of hours for your toilet cleaner fizzies to fully dry. Let them sit over night before popping them out of the molds.
Pop them out of the molds and store them in a mason jar or similar container.
How to Use Toilet Fizzies
Simply drop one of the fizzies into the toilet, let it fizz for a couple minutes, then scrub your toilet clean. You’ll love how clean your toilet is without any chemicals either!!
Don’t be surprised if your kids suddenly want to help you clean! They’ll love the fizzing action with this DIY toilet cleaner. Happy cleaning!
Just pin it below to find the instructions later!
Ann says
I love this idea. Fun to make with the kids and then a natural way to clean your toilet.
Kristi says
What a great idea. I don’t like using harsh chemicals and the toilet is one area I haven’t found a way around that, but this is a great solution. I am going to pin it and make it with the kids when school is out.
Ellen says
This is a good idea. I’ve been looking for something that really disinfects in the bathroom.
Allison says
This is fantastic! I can’t wait to try this out at home. It’s so nice that it’s a toilet cleaner without all the chemicals.
Michele says
I love making my own cleaners!!! I have never made these they sound like a great way to help keep the toilet clean!