Toilet Bowl Cleaner #1 (General Cleaner and Disinfectant)
You will need:
- ½ cup borax
- 1 gallon warm water
Preparation and use:
- Dissolve borax in water.
- Apply with a sponge.
The cleaning power of borax:
Borax has chemical properties that contribute to its cleaning power. Borax and other borates clean and bleach by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This reaction is more favorable in warm or hot water. The boron, salt, and/or oxygen of boron prevent the multiplication of many organisms. This allows borax to disinfect and kill unwanted microorganisms.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner #2 (General Cleaner and Disinfectant)
You will need:
- ½ cup household ammonia
- ½ cup washing soda
- 1 gallon medium-warm water
Preparation and use:
- Mix the ingredients in a pail.
- After washing, rinse with clear water.
- Store in clean bottle and use as needed.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner #3 (General Cleanser and Deodorizer)
You will need:
Preparation and use:
- Sprinkle some baking soda into the bowl.
- Drizzle with vinegar.
- Scour with a toilet brush.
The cleaning power of vinegar:
Vinegar is mainly a dilute aqueous solution of acetic acid. The acid part of vinegar is what gives it its sour taste and its antiseptic (germ killing) properties.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner #4 (Scouring Powder)
You will need:
- salt
- sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- vinegar or fresh lemon juice
Preparation and use:
- Mix salt and sodium bicarbonate in equal quantities.
- Rub dirty surfaces with a moist cloth or a scouring pad.
- Add a tablespoon of bicarbonate soda, vinegar or fresh lemon juice to the liquid mixture for cleaning very dirty surfaces.
