Make these fizzy DIY toilet bombs to quickly freshen up your bathroom whenever needed! Easy to make, adorable sitting on your counter, these toilet cleaner bombs are a must have in every bathroom.
I am not one of those people who despises cleaning, but I am always looking for ways to make it a quick and easy job. These days, I just don’t have the time or energy to spend scrubbing everything in my house. These fizzy toilet bombs I made recently are making my bathroom cleaning regimen so much easier.
Fizzy DIY Toilet Bombs
They’re essentially like bath bombs but are toilet cleaning bombs that freshen up your toilet! I just love them, and I know you’re gonna love them too!
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How they work is that you actually just throw one into the toilet whenever there is an unpleasant smell or you feel like your toilet could use some ‘freshening up’ (no further explanation needed!?) and they do the freshening for you! These are keeping my toilets really clean all the time!
They are super easy to make, too. You just mix everything together (full instructions can be found below) let them set, and you’re good to go.
I used heart shaped candy molds to make these because I thought it would be cute (and I think I was right!) but you can also just use a teaspoon or something to shape them. It is up to you.
I like to keep a jar of these in each bathroom! I love the lavender scent personally, but you can use any essential oil to make them smell good.
Toilet Bomb Ingredients:
- Citric Acid
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Baking Soda
- Vinegar
- Lavender Essential Oil
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Think of all the time you’ll save not having to scrub your toilets as often!
How long do these fizzy toilet cleaning bombs last?
They last 3-4 months and they should keep working as long as you keep them in a sealed container.
*I cannot guarantee how long your fizzy toilet bombs will last.
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Toilet Bombs
Video
Equipment
- Silicone Candy Molds
Materials
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup citric acid
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hydrogen peroxide
- 15 to 20 drops essential oil I use Lavender Doterra
Instructions
- Add baking soda to a mixing bowl and use a fork or whisk to break up clumps. Baking soda naturally cleans and eliminates odors, making it the perfect base for the fizzies. Add the citric acid (which you can find near the canning supplies at some storeand stir. The citric acid adds the fizz to these cleaners. In a small glass bowl, mix vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, which will work together to help clean your toilet. Now SLOWLY drop by drop, add vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to the baking soda. If you add it all at once, you'll have a big mess due to the reaction between the baking soda and citric acid!
- Now add the essential oil and gently mix. This is just for scent, so you can choose any scent you like. I used lavender. Use a half teaspoon to scoop the mixture into your candy molds, and press in gently with your fingers. You don't want to fill them completely full, because this will expand. Let dry for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Place the dried toilet bombs in glass jar and keep them sealed near your toilet. Make sure you label them and keep them out of reach of small children! The next time things get smelly, after flushing, drop in a fizzy toilet bomb and things will freshen up in no time.
Notes
This post was originally published April 19th, 2017.
Made these and they didn’t work at all. Just sat in the bottom of the toilet and bubble. No fizz or cleaning :(
I made them .. they work perfectly … the trick is to add the vinegar mixture very very slowly .. pour a bit then stir , pour a bit more then stir .. you want it to be the texture of snow when you place it on the molds.
Any ideas on why they ain’t fizzing (mind I use a different recipe) i.e bicarbonate soda, citric acid, soap water and obviously essential oils, I get a slight fizz but not as good as people make them out to be and as good as shop bought ones.
So I have a question??? Do you just drop these In the toilet and let sit or flush right away? I’m going to make them for Christmas gifts and when ppl ask I’d like to tell them how to use them.
Just toss them in, they fizz and dissolve on their own!
This was a total fail for me. I did half batch as I didnt have enough molds.
They puffed up so much that I scooped some off and tried to jimmy into other trays. Needless too say that they did not fizz well. Just sat in the bowl and bubbled a little.
Second attempt, I filled the molds even less so that they would bubble out so much and they didnt rise at all! These ones also dont fizz well! What am I doing wrong? 😟
I’m so sorry! I wish I could tell you what is going wrong, but I have no idea…
Making a third batch with fingers crossed. They aren’t really rising this time either… So disappointed 😪
Try adding liquid very very slowly. You are activating it before it dries so there will be no fizz when needed. Good luck.
These are the coolest thing! I made a batch last night using orange essential oil. Today I drove 45 minutes today to buy molds & some decorative jars. I’tbink these will make cute Christmas gifts!
One thing though, I put a few into molds made for bath bombs & when they set up they were impossible to get out. I had to soak them in the sink to dissolve them. I’m wondering if a shot of cooking spray would work?
I’ve never tried that, but it couldn’t hurt! We are so glad you liked them Lynn!
I am planning on making these for Christmas and I was wondering how many 1 batch makes. I want to make sure I have enough molds.
Wonderful great idea. Actually works. So unique
I made these last night and they expanded and dried to the point that they were mostly airy messes. Any advice to help them keep their shape and not over expand?
Hi,
It looks to me like a smashing good thing to use.
One thing though; You put it in the little shapes using your fingers.
Isn’t hydrogen peroxide not dangerous enough to use gloves and safety glasses?
Louise
It’s such a small amount that we didn’t feel it was necessary to wear gloves and safety glasses, and we washed our hands right after. I’ve done it many times and never had any irritation. You definitely could though to be on the safe side!
Hi, I was excited when I found these and couldn’t wait to try them. I put them together last night but, they don’t seem to really fizz, they just bubble a very little. I followed the directions. How much fizz should they have? I’m considering adding more vinegar. Any thoughts?
Thank you,
Sheryl
Where do you find citric acid?
Carol Brown- I found it at Ace Hardware store for $4.99. But it was also at target and Walmart in the canning/Ball Jar area
These are seriously the best things ever! I’ve been using these for years!
Do you put them in your toilet tank or the toilet bow
In the bowl!
If you put these in the toliet bowl how do theyast to keep the bathroom smelling good with constant flushing?
They are meant to freshen up as needed, these aren’t the kind of thing that stay in the toilet between flushes.
These are the most perfect and simple way to make a bathroom fresh. And they make such a fun statement in the jar. A must have!
Yay! So glad you like them!
is there something i can use if I don’t have Citric acid ?
I’m not sure of any substitutions, sorry! If you try something and it works, let me know :)
I bought Citric Acid on Amazon but my Smart and Final also carries it as well.
I have seen some recipes that say you can use a lemon or lemon juice
Totally septic tank friendly when we had the system checked after moving in he actually recommended flushing baking soda once a week to keep the system healthy and suggested using citric acid to clean the toilet as it doesn’t affect the health of the bacteria needed to break down waste I have been using these fizzies even before we moved to the country
To use these, do you drop them in the toilet bowl itself or in the back tank part?
In the bowl!
Are these septic system safe?
I’m not sure, I’m sorry! I don’t have a septic system so haven’t tested them personally.
Totally septic tank friendly when we had the system checked after moving in he actually recommended flushing baking soda once a week to keep the system healthy and suggested using citric acid to clean the toilet as it doesn’t affect the health of the bacteria needed to break down waste I have been using these fizzies even before we moved to the country
Hi I just made my toilet bombs and I used citrus bliss. Do you have to leave in the mold tray overnight then let it dry on baking tray?