I have been trying to cut down on chemical-laden household cleaners. I now use white vinegar for mirrors and windows and have plenty of homemade lemon-infused spray cleaner. Recently I turned my attention to toilet bowl cleaners.
I found one recipe that purported to be green but it included borax - a quick check on the internet revealed that borax was not eco-friendly.
In the end I followed advice to pour about half a cup of vinegar around the bowl and let it sit for a few minutes. Then sprinkle about half a cup of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) over the vinegar. This will fizz very nicely! Leave for about ten minutes. Then add more baking soda (about a quarter of a cup) on top and another half cup of vinegar. Cue more satisfying fizzing! Then use a toilet brush to thoroughly scrub the sides and bottom of the bowl. Flush. Then scrub again using clean water. Flush again. Voila! You have a clean toilet without using borax.
You don't need to do this every day. Once a week, or even monthly, should be quite sufficient. It all depends on how much use your toilet gets. In between times, a thorough scrubbing with a toilet brush will keep the bowl clean.
The eco-friendly life. You don’t have to be perfect but if everyone did what they could, what a different world it would be.
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