Do you know what will happen if you put a few drops of essential oil into the toilet?
Eucalyptus oil is a product that everyone has at home. Its main components usually include essential oils like peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and various other essential oils. Therefore, eucalyptus oil has a distinctive and long-lasting scent. This can help eliminate odors in the bathroom very effectively.
The bathroom is the dirtiest place in our homes. It contains numerous bacteria, fungi, and unpleasant odors. Regular cleaning only reduces these odors but doesn’t completely eliminate them.
Instead, you can use eucalyptus oil to address this issue. Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the toilet bowl, around the toilet, in corners of the bathroom, or place an open bottle of eucalyptus oil inside the bathroom; all of these methods work well.
Moreover, eucalyptus oil is also effective at repelling mosquitoes and insects.
Some effective ways to eliminate bathroom odors:
Scented candles
Burning scented candles is one of the methods many people use to eliminate foul odors in the bathroom because the unpleasant smell disappears quickly, leaving a pleasant candle aroma. However, it’s essential to be mindful of where you place the candle, keeping it away from electrical wires, light bulbs, water heaters, etc., to avoid fire hazards.
Galangal root
Galangal is a familiar ingredient in daily meals. This type of food can also be used very effectively to eliminate odors in the bathroom. The method is straightforward:
After buying galangal, you need to crush it slightly to release its fragrance.
Hang the galangal branches in a corner of the bathroom to let the scent spread gradually. Additionally, the aroma from the galangal has a relaxing effect.
Lemons
Lemons are always present in many disinfectant and cleaning hacks, such as removing stains, polishing silverware, etc., because they contain a lot of acid. Therefore, you can use lemons to eliminate odors in the bathroom as follows:
Cut and squeeze about 3 to 4 lemons, pour the juice into corners of the bathroom and leave some to pour into the toilet bowl.
Cover the toilet lid and close the bathroom door for about an hour. Then, flush the toilet and clean the floor with water. The floor and toilet will be cleaner and odor-free.
Using pineapple for odor elimination
With just a pineapple and a small candle, you can eliminate musty, foul odors in the bathroom. Nothing is more pleasant than the gentle scent of fresh fruit.
How to do it: After cleaning the bathroom, simply cut off the pineapple’s stem and core, discard them, and create a hole large enough on the fruit’s skin. Place a lit candle inside. The candle will help the natural scent of the fruit spread throughout the bathroom.
Room spray or air fresheners
Using room sprays or air fresheners to eliminate odors is the most convenient method because these products are widely available. However, this method is only suitable for emergency odor removal and doesn’t have a long-lasting effect like other methods.
The advantage of this method is that room sprays or air fresheners have a strong aroma that can entirely eliminate odors in just a few minutes. Moreover, these products are currently available in many different scents, so you can choose according to your preference.
Additionally, to retain the fragrance for longer, you can add a few drops of room spray onto a soft cloth or sponge and hang it in the bathroom. This way, the scent won’t be too overpowering but will still effectively eliminate odors.
