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Cleaning the toilet is not my idea of fun, but these toilet cleaner tabs make it pretty easy. They also leave your toilet smelling fresh and clean.
You’ve likely noticed by now that I love to use essential oils in my home. They are a natural way to scent cleaning products and your home in general.
Unlike the artificial fragrances found in many cleaning supplies, essential oils don’t contain phthalates. And they still smell amazing.
One thing I love about essential oils is your ability to create your own scents by mixing different oils. I have so much fun doing this both in cleaning supplies, personal care products, and in my diffusers. My current favorite blend is cinnamon, clove, and orange. I think it’s the perfect fall scent.
I really enjoy Nature’s Truth® essential oils. They have a great range of essential oils and other aromatherapy products that are very versatile and can be used in unique ways. Each oil comes from 100% all-natural plant sources such as flowers, leaves, and roots
One of the great things about Nature’s Truth essential oils is they are very easy to find. You can find them at stores like Target, Target.com, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and more.
I got the ones I used for this project at Walgreens in the vitamin aisle. They were very easy to find and they had a great selection. I was tempted to buy many other things but I controlled myself, for now.
I’m always looking for new ways to use essential oils in my home and ways to make cleaning easier, this DIY project combines both.
These toilet cleaner tabs take hardly any time to make and make cleaning toilets a quicker job.
When making these toilet cleaner tabs I thought about what things worked well to clean toilets and how I could make them into easy tabs. I decided that baking soda was a must for odor control, castile soap would work well for the overall cleaning, citric acid makes them fizzy and helps with hard water build up, and of course, essential oils provide a lovely scent.
To make these I used a silicone mold, but it’s also possible to make them by simply scooping spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper and letting them dry. The molds are fun though and will help you feel a bit more like Martha Stewart.
How to Make Toilet Cleaner Tabs
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 2 tablespoons castile soap
- 30 drops of Nature’s Truth tea tree essential oil
- 30 drops of Nature’s Truth lavender essential oil
- 30 drops of Nature’s Truth lemon essential oil
Directions
Mix the baking soda and citric acid. Add in the essential oils and slowly mix in the castile soap.
The mixture should feel a bit like wet sand and when you pack it should keep its shape. If it doesn’t very slowly spray a bit of water into the mix until it does hold its shape.
Press the mixture firmly into your mold.
Let dry for at least 24 hours. Carefully pop the tabs out of the molds, if they break, let them dry a bit longer and try again.
Store the tabs in an airtight container. To use, place one in your toilet bowl. Once it finishes fizzing, scrub the bowl.
Right now is a great time to try this project out. Nature’s Truth also offers a $1.00 off coupon to help you get started! Go stock up on your favorite oils and try these toilet cleaning tabs.
cathy says
I am making these..hands down such a great idea! I love how easily it comes together and that it is scented by using essential oils!{client}
Lisa Sharp says
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them. I love how they leave behind such a nice scent. It’s a great quick way to make your bathroom smell fresh while cleaning.
Mrs Park says
Love this idea, definitely want to try it out! Was wondering if I only use the one essential oil would I need to add 90 drops of it then?
Thanks!
Lisa Sharp says
I would just slowly add the oil until it’s to a scent level you like.
Maggie says
Can all these ingridents be found at Walgreens?
Lisa Sharp says
Not sure if you can get citric acid, I buy it in bulk. I’ve gotten the other things at Walgreens.
vicki d. says
I have tried this twice and I can tell you that these are the best ones I’ve tried , I’ve made and tried others and always was so excited to run to the bathroom and give them a try for a huge let down with a sigh and an awwwww . But with these I get a little giggle until the fizz is gone , I know this must sound so sad to get so excited but I do .
Jennifer says
I have everything but the citric acid on hand. Could I omit that and just add vinegar to the bowl when I add the tab?
Lisa Sharp says
It won’t fizz without citric acid or work quite as well. I wouldn’t use vinegar because with the baking soda they will neutralize each other.
Melanie says
One quick question I have, because I love how clean the toilet bowl gets using these tabs. I’m wondering though, how to clean under the rim of the toilet? Because obviously the tablets won’t come into contact with that part of the toilet… ?
Lisa Sharp says
I deep clean it once a week with a normal towel bowl cleaner and scrub the rim. This keeps it fresh and clean between scrubbing.
Melanie says
Thank you!
Edith says
Hi! I was wondering about the size of the tablets. What would you recommend? I cannot find this kind of silicone molds where I live. I could use ice cube molds and maybe use two at a time? I’m wondering about how much is enough to get the job done..
Thank you for the recipes, it sounds awesome.
Lisa Sharp says
It’s not a big deal what size they are. The ones I made are a bit smaller than an ice cube but it’s not important. You could even just mold small balls in your hand or with spoons.
Eva says
My first batch is drying. It really puffs up. Will the puffiness go down as they dry?
Lisa Sharp says
That can happen, you can push them down while they are still drying but it won’t hurt anything.
Lola Short says
Want to give this a try.! Regarding the essential oils, do use all three in a batch or one oil per batch? Thanks, Lola
Lisa Sharp says
I use all three.
Lorraine says
I have just made these can’t wait to see if they work house smells lovely tho thanks