A smell in the bathroom that lingers even after thorough cleaning is a cause for embarrassment, especially when you have guests over. Even if the bathroom is visually clean, unwanted and persistent odors may exist because there are hidden sources of such problems. There are several housekeeping tips and natural bathroom odor removal tips you can try at home without the use of harsh, harmful chemicals, writes livspace.com.
Baking soda dissolves quickly and its abrasive properties make it easy to remove stains and grease. If you place a cup of baking soda on a shelf or drain, you will gradually notice how it neutralizes the odor in the bathroom. This will last for a month, after which you will have to top it up. And if you put baking soda directly into the toilet, it can remove tough stains and sweeten drains and plumbing. Increasingly, because baking soda is natural and non-toxic, it is safe to use for cleaning, even around children and pets.
There is also another way to get rid of bad odor – simply cut a lemon and put it in the toilet so that it absorbs the bad odor and gives it a soft lemony tint. For effective odor control, you will need to change this toilet odor eliminator once a week.
Vinegar not only eliminates bathroom odors, but can clean out sediment in toilets and drains. Plus, you can clean your faucet filters, making it one of the top three products to have at home. Keep it in a bowl and change it every two weeks for effective results. Also, if any surface needs cleaning, try a 4:1 mixture of vinegar and salt that works like magic!
Bathroom odors can linger even after a deep cleaning, and this may be due to improper ventilation in the bathroom. In such cases, a simple solution is to use essential oils. So use a diffuser or simply place cotton balls soaked in essential oils to make your bath fragrant. Choose highly disinfecting essential oils for your bathroom, such as lemongrass, tea tree, eucalyptus, thyme or peppermint. You can even add these essential oils to vinegar, lemon, or baking soda spray to mask the smell of cleaning products.
Previously, FACTS published tips on how to clean a toilet until it shines and remove rust from it.
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