Having the kiddos home, and still needing to do all the things that used to get done in their absence, means that at times we need to get creative with our time.
One of the things that you may have gathered is that I am now a firm believer in removing as many toxins as we can from our homes. There are so many frightening chemicals in the majority of household cleaners and the effects they have on our bodies (and our mental health) are even more terrifying!
So, seeing as I don’t use the stinky blue stuff in my toilets anymore, I have started making my own toilet bombs. They are like bath bombs, but for cleaning the loo – they even fizz and bubble! It is so satisfying to watch.
This time I decided that I would get the children to help me – it counted for family time, outside time, and it ticked a chore off my massive ‘to do’ list. Win, win, win!
They are so simple and fun to make as well. The boys, though reluctant at first, had a great time and they even let me take pictures of them! Oh, and they completed the whole activity without bickering too!!
Here is the recipe we used (one that came directly from Young Living):
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
YIELD: approximately 20 tablets
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 4 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons Thieves, Lemon, Citrus Fresh or Tea Tree (about 40 drops)
- 3 teaspoons of V-6 vegetable oil complex
- Ice cube tray or candy mold
Directions
In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.
In a separate small bowl, combine water, essential oils and V-6 vegetable oil complex.
Pour liquids into the large bowl and whisk together until combined.
Use mixture to fill ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If mixture expands, gently repack into the mold.
Let sit overnight to dry. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.
When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl to help clean and deodorize. Let tablet sit in bowl for 20-30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush.
NOTE: This recipe is not recommended for toilet tanks.
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