07.12.2024

Because I pour fabric softener into the toilet tank: a trick from an Italian aunt

By Lesia

You often face the problem of unpleasant odors in the toilet. Sometimes, even air fresheners do not help in such cases. Therefore, when standard methods prove ineffective, ingenuity and ingenuity come to the rescue.

Today I want to tell you how to make an improvised toilet air freshener with your own hands.

You often face the problem of unpleasant odors in the toilet. Sometimes, even air fresheners do not help in such cases.

My aunt, who has been living in Italy for 6 years, shared this useful secret with me.

So take a notepad and a pen and write down the step-by-step instructions.

  1. Fill the bottom of a plastic bottle with plain water. Add any brand of fabric softener. The important thing is that you like the scent you choose.
  2. Make small holes in the lid to make it easier to use the resulting mixture.

You often face the problem of unpleasant odors in the toilet. Sometimes even air fresheners do not help in such cases.-3

  1. Remove the lid from the toilet tank and place the bottle with the mixture inside.

And using the first method, you will also receive a pleasant bonus in the form of saved water. The bottle with the mixture will not allow the waste tank to be completely filled. This will not affect the operation of the mechanism in any way, but will significantly reduce the bill.

Toothpaste against unpleasant odors
I recently heard another trick that made my life easier. We are talking about toothpaste in the toilet tank. You will be surprised, but it will help to remove plaque, rust, unpleasant odors and disinfect the surface of the toilet.

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Any cheap toothpaste with a strong smell, such as mint or echinacea, will do. Drill as many holes as possible in the pipe and place it in the holding tank.

Now, after each flush, the paste will freshen the smell of the room and partially disinfect the toilet. To save money, it is better to make small holes in the pipe. So one toothpaste will last 2-3 months.

And again we fight the unpleasant smell
Finally, I will share another interesting way to fight unpleasant odors in the bathroom. I know that flight attendants often use this method.

They use coffee to purify the air!

You often face the problem of unpleasant odors in the toilet. Sometimes even air fresheners do not help in such cases.-6
To do this, you just need to leave a cup of freshly ground coffee in the room. You can enhance the effect by pouring some of the earth into the toilet.

The strong aroma of coffee will perfectly match the stench and other pungent odors.

If you prefer natural alternatives to detergents, then this selection will definitely come in handy!

Now a bottle of conditioner and water will become an analogue of an expensive air freshener from your favorite supermarkets.

With each flush, the conditioner will gradually seep into the water through small holes, filling the bathroom with a pleasant aroma.

Of course, you can do something much simpler and pour the conditioner directly into the bottle. Except that the effect will be short-lived, a few washes will be enough.