How To Clean Your Toilet From Top To Bottom
Many of you know I like a clean home and I'm always looking for more information on the best way to do it. I have always cleaned my toilet with vinegar but recently while doing research I found out there was a better germ killer and way to clean that I wanted to share.
The magic ingredient is Hydrogen Peroxide and it needs to be no more than 3% which is usually the kind you can pick up at any regular store. Hydrogen Peroxide contains antimicrobial ingredients and is very biodegradable. Put your Hydrogen Peroxide in a squirt bottle.
The first thing you'll want to do is spray the inside of your toilet with the Hydrogen Peroxide. Make sure to get up under the lip of the toilet.
Pour about 1/2-1 cup into your toilet bowl and let it soak.
Pull off the lid of your tank and pour 1/2-1 cup in there as well.
Cleaning from top to bottom is usually the best order to clean your toilet. You can use paper towels, or if you'd like to be more Eco friendly you can use an old rag that you'll launder appropriately to disinfect it.
Spray the lid of your toilet tank and wipe it down. Next spray and wipe the tank and be sure to clean the handle well.
If you can, remove the toilet seat. We have fantastic toilet lids that you twist to unlock and they pop right off. You can find them here - https://amzn.to/2nl4bJ2
If you cannot remove your toilet lid, simply lift it and continue to the next step.
Use a toilet cleaner brush of your choice and scrub out the bowl. Be sure to scrub well under the lip. Flush your toilet one you are done with this step.
If your toilet seat comes off, spray the top of the toilet and wipe clean.
*If your toilet seat does not come off, you'll do this step later.
Put your toilet seat back on.
Spray and clean the lid.
Spray and clean the bottom of the lid, and hinges.
Spray and clean the toilet seat.
Spray and clean the bottom of your toilet seat.
*If your lid doesn't come off, you would now clean the top of the base of your toilet.
Spray and wipe the bottom of your toilet. There are a lot of nooks and crannies here so be sure to get them all. Remove the small cap that hides the screws holding your toilet seat down and clean that area as well. Clean the cap before returning back into place.
Your toilet is now clean!
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Cleaning toilet with hydrogen peroxide, is it good for septic ? I have well water & septic .
How long do you leave the peroxide in the tank or toilet to set
Sorry but, cleaning a toilet in your bare feet? Not very wise or sanitary. You now have transferred all those germs you’re trying to kill onto you feet and everywhere else you have stepped. I have one pair of sneakers for cleaning duties and they go in the wash when cleaning is complete. Bathrooms being the last of my routine. Have you heard the recent COVID concerns....five foot toilet plume in which COVID droplets will cast upon you, and surrounding area for at least 72 hours, soooooo, flushing half way through, cleaning in bare feet and flushing without the seat down or wearing a mask...you are at risk. Personally, I prefer vinegar, have used it for decades, no risk of bleach transference, It cleans more than a toilet and the amount of peroxide you are suggesting for just the toilet, will be considerably more costly than a huge bottle of white vinegar. Not convinced your way beats vinegar.
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