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Want to keep things fresh in the bathroom?
Weve got you covered with these incrediblebathroom hacks!
The list below covers essentially every corner of your bathroom.
Ive never loved maintaining a bathroom, and Im not sure anyone has ever felt that way.
You think youve tackled one smell, but somehow another has surfaced.
Its a never-ending cycle.
Hopefully, some of these tricks will help keep some smelliness at bay!
VIDEO: 19 Ways to Freshen Up Smelly Bathroom
1.
Add Essential Oil to Toilet Paper
An overlooked spot to start withis your paper toilet roll!
Drop a few drops ofthis essential oilon the inner tube of your TP.
Every time someone uses the roll, theyll get hit with a hint of freshness!
The idea sounds like something insignificant, but dont knock it until you try.
Feel free to re-apply as you go, depending on your preferences.
Deodorize Basin Drain
A stinky sink is one of the worst smells.
The bacteria from a dirty sink likes to hang out in the drain.
Before bed, I just use a moderate amount of baking soda and rubbing alcohol down the drain.
The following morning it should be odor free!
In all seriousness, though, its a game-changer.
Grab a small jar, add baking soda, and attach a breathable lid.
It will help deodorize your bathroom while killing any bacteria lurking from its ph balance.
So simple to use baking soda, but its an asset.
Check out these otherbaking soda cleaning hacks!
Get Rid of Stinky Towels
Are your towels not as fresh as they used to be?
That could be a principal offender in a smelly bathroom.
Towels absorb water; thats their sole purpose.
Your towels will come out fresh and clean.
Pull out your essential oils and add a few drops of your preferred oil into the water.
Feel free to play with the amount.
I generally do two drops, maybe three, depending on the scent.
Its a pretty inexpensive trick since it only takes a few drops used at a time.
Get Rid of Bathroom Rug Smell with Baking Soda
Dont forget about your bathroom rug as an odor offender.
Even if you think it looks okay, give it some love.
Sprinkle onthis baking sodato help neutralize anything foul and let it sit overnight.
In the morning, vacuum up the baking soda, and the rug will be clean.
Or wash your carpet routinely in the wash.
7.
Make Your Own Mason Jar Air Freshener
Skeptical of commercial air fresheners?
Grab a lidded jar of your liking, cotton balls, and that trusted essential oil of choice.
Place the cotton balls in the container and saturate them with the essential oil, and voila!
Home-made air freshener you could trust.
When not in use, put the lid on to preserve the scent for longer.
Add Plants
An absolute way to clean up the scary smells is to add a living plant.
If you dont have the greenest thumb, research some low-maintenance ones!
The natural moisture of the water from your showers should do the trick.
Look for ones that purify the air or have a naturally lovely scent.
Add Dish Soap to Toilet
A gentle soap like Dawn emits a pleasant fragrance after every toilet cleaning.
Soaps like Dawn that are strong but not abrasive can help fight against any potential stains in the making.
Using the same soap while cleaning the toilet bowl will keep the freshness alive.
Try making your own floor cleaner.
Feel free to play around with the ratios as long as it doesnt overpower you.
I recommend using a lavender, eucalyptus, or lemon, personally.
verify that these oils are pet friendly if you have one!
Especially if that furry friend likes hanging out in your bathroom.
Want to get a deeper clean?
Try theseeasy cleaning hacks.
When theres an immediate foul stink (weve all experienced it), simply light a match.
The quickest reliever on this list, for sure!
Lets not even talk about how gross those can be!
That way, after completing a job, its immediately cleaned.
The grout in your bathroom not getting cleaned regularly can harbor mold, bacteria, and more unidentifiable gross.
If youre looking for guidance, check out the cleaning tab of the blog.
There are a lot of resources waiting for you!
Get cleaning with less effort with theselazy girl cleaning hacks!
Use Scented Candles
A tried and true classic.
Candles, from their smoke, do kill odor-causing bacteria.
A scented candle likethis oneis the perfect answer for your stink woesit kills odor while emitting a nicer scent.
Use as needed while cleaning.
Bonus, its nice and gentle smelling while the waters running.
Looking for more creative ways to clean?
These bizarrebathroom cleaning tipswill help.
Add Essential Oil to the Bins
The trash can be a real stink!
Add some essential oil to the bottom of the bin before adding a new bag when swapping next.
Itll help mask the scent of anything unsavory.
Mouthwash in the tank can help your bathroom smell super fresh.
Just grab your chosen wash and add a 14 cup to the back of your toilet.
Sanitize Toilet Brush with Baking Soda
Baking soda to the rescue again!
Here is an alternative, more natural hack to the other way to clean your toilet brush listed above.
To deodorize your toilet brush grab your baking soda and rubbing alcohol.
Add two Tbsp of baking soda to the vat.
The combination will absorb any odor (baking sodas job) while also killing bacteria (alcohols job).
Replace as the solution becomes weaker or as you see fit.
We all know this is an essential job that needs done regularly.
Gross, I know, but the more its done, the less gross itll be.
This advice is a little longer to help maybe inspire your plan of action.
Go on with the other cleaning and come back later.
Most of the time, thats it; no muscle required whatsoever!
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