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Other Methods to Get Rid of Bad Odors
There are also other tips and tricks that help keep your bathroom constantly deodorized. Between letting off steam and using natural products as formidable as cloves, there are other equally effective ingredients.
- Essential oils
As with cloves, essential oils are used to mask unpleasant odors while pleasantly scenting the room. You can choose from several scents such as rosemary, lavender, lemongrass, mint or eucalyptus. Pour a few drops into a spray vaporizer filled with water and then spray the essential oil to clean the atmosphere of the toilet.
White vinegar for deodorizing
- white vinegar
An excellent disinfectant, white vinegar is also a remarkable deodorant. Like bleach, which is best avoided, this is a product that can also be used to thoroughly clean the entire house.
To get rid of lingering odors, use a sponge soaked in the product to run it around the edges of your toilet. In addition to uncovering bacteria and mold, the bad smell will disappear at the same time. For dirt that you find quite difficult to remove, use a toilet brush to remove any traces. As for drying, she prefers to use a microfiber cloth. Of course, this is a method that will come at the right time for all washing machine, dishwasher or kitty litter smells.
- Baking soda
To deodorize with baking soda, just sprinkle it in the bowl and let it take effect for about half an hour. Next, you will scrub the edges and walls with a toilet brush and at the same time expel bad odors. It is a very effective disinfectant that can be used to clean more than one surface in the house.
- Homemade air freshener tablets
Inexpensive deodorant tablets will allow you to eliminate bad odors by getting rid of bacteria infesting the toilet bowl. For this you will need:
- 1 lemon juice
- A teaspoon of white vinegar
- One cup of baking soda
- A few drops of essential oil of your choice.
- A teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide
To prepare your deodorant tablets, mix the ingredients to make up capsules and let them dry overnight. As soon as a bad smell arises, you just have to flush a tablet into the toilet before flushing. The result is a pleasant smell and clearer pipes.
In addition, ventilation is important to eliminate bad odors. You should ventilate your toilet or bathroom regularly by opening the window wide. If you don’t have one, you can cool the bathroom with a fan to remove musty odors.
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