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Homemade Toilet Bombs

February 8, 2021 by Lindsey G. 36 Comments

Ditch the store bought cleaners full of chemicals and clean your bathroom with these homemade toilet bombs. They’re an easy no-scrub option to keep your toilet sparkling clean!

toilet bombs in glass jar and silicone mold

If there’s one thing I despise cleaning it’s the bathroom. I mean, is there anything in the bathroom that’s fun to clean?

I’m always finding toothpaste and hand soap all over the girls’ sink and don’t get me started on the shower! Although, cleaning the shower is a little easier when I use my daily shower spray.

But everyone’s least favorite is probably the same as mine… the toilet!

I mean, does anyone really like cleaning a toilet? Of course, I love when my toilet is sparkling clean, but the scrubbing to get it there is definitely not how I want to spend my day.

toilet cleaner bombs beside jar and silicone mold and mixing bowl with powder

But what if I told you there’s a way to clean your toilet without scrubbing!? It’s true and I’ve been loving these DIY toilet bombs since I made them the first time over 2 years ago!

Yes, I did say toilet cleaner bombs. Now, these aren’t going to make your toilet explode, but they will fizz and keep your toilet clean with no scrubbing!

What are toilet bombs?

While the name can be a bit odd, toilet bombs are named that because they literally burst [or fizz really] when you put them in the toilet water.

They are to be used inside the actual toilet bowl, not the toilet tank.

Do toilet bombs really work?

Toilet cleaner bombs really do work! They are best used regularly in between deep cleanings. And will keep those deep cleanings to a minimum.

The ingredients in the toilet bombs are what does the work – the citric acid is what makes them fizz and the baking soda and corn starch actually do. the scrubbing and shining for you!

If you like to DIY anything, you’re going to appreciate just how easy these are to make and appreciate even more how easy they are to use!

How to Make DIY Toilet Bombs

I started making my own homemade cleaners years ago for a couple of reasons – to save money and to control the ingredients of what I was using. These toilet cleaner tablets came from a desire to keep our bathroom cleaner and fresher on a daily basis.

collage of hand pouring baking soda into bowl and mixing while spraying glass bottle essential oils on side

You probably have everything you need to make these homemade toilet bombs already, except for 1 ingredient – citric acid. While you can find citric acid in most stores, near the canning products, I buy mine on Amazon.

It’s a great price, plus I have extra to make even more DIY products with citric acid like bath bombs and !

Here’s what you need to make homemade toilet cleaner bombs:

  • Citric Acid
  • Baking Soda
  • Corn Starch
  • Water
  • Essential Oils [optional]
  • You will also need a silicone mold and small glass spray bottle.
white cleaner tablet beside pink silicone mold and jar with toilet bombs in text

The full tutorial on how to combine the ingredients is below.

Tips for making these toilet cleaner bombs

A couple of notes on combing citric acid with liquid – the key is to combine slowly. When citric acid comes into contact with a liquid, even water, it fizzes.

That’s the desired finish, but not what you want when you’re making the bombs. Add water slowly with a small spray bottle to prevent premature fizzing.

hand taking toilet cleaner bombs out of pink silicone mold and putting into glass jar

Once you remove your toilet bombs from your mold, be sure to store in an airtight jar. If your jar is not airtight, your molds might melt together.

While the ingredients to make these toilet cleaner tabs always remains the same, you can change up the design!

spoon in bowl making toilet cleaners with flowers and glass jar

You can use different molds to make them different shapes and styles. I’ve even used K-cups [that have been emptied after using] for molds! It’s a great way to recycle K cups and make this DIY even green-er.

While your toilet will still need a decent scrub every now and then, these DIY toilet cleaner bombs are great for in between cleanings and refreshing when you have guests over, especially at the holidays.

If you’re looking to green your bathroom routine, I’d highly recommend making your own plastic-free cleaning products like these toilet cleaner tabs! Since they aren’t in packaging, they are waste-free too!

DIY no scrub cleaning bombs for your toilet

DIY Toilet Cleaner Tabs

These DIY toilet cleaner bombs are easy to make and work great! Add in your favorite essential oils for a more natural, scrub-free, way to clean your toilet!

Materials

  • 1/2 cup Citric Acid
  • 1/2 cup Baking Soda
  • 1/2 cup Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 30 drops of Essential Oils of your choice

Tools

  • Silicone Mold or K-Cups
  • Glass Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Small Glass Spray Bottle

Instructions

  1. Mix your dry ingredients in a glass bowl.
  2. Mix your favorite essential oils [my favorites to use are Tea Tree, Citrus Fresh, Lavender, Peppermint...] with water in a glass spray bottle.
  3. Slowly spray the liquid on the dry ingredients. You do this slowly, otherwise your mixture will fizz now instead of waiting for when you put them in the toilet.
  4. Spoon mixture into molds and place in freezer for 3-4 hours until set.
  5. Store in an airtight jar in your bathroom for immediate use.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    December 15, 2020 at 11:43 am

    My bombs are blowing up in the mold. Is there another way to incorporate the water so they don’t expand?

    Reply
    • Denise M Highfield says

      January 31, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      Add your liquid to the baking soda and cornstarch, mix well then add the citric acid.

      Reply
  2. Janet says

    December 6, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    What consistency should the mixture be before you spoon it into the molds? Mine is still very loose.

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      December 6, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      You should add more liquid until it sticks together in clumps when you squeeze in your hand.

      Reply
  3. Shauna says

    May 6, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    Could you use this as a powder instead of adding the liquids (and just sprinkle some powder into the toilet bowl when you want to clean it)?

    Reply
  4. Paula says

    March 8, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    Are these ‘septic safe’?? They sound so easy to make.

    Reply
    • Geri says

      March 21, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      i have used these many times. i did notice the citric acid didn’t work well with anything PVC , rubber, or plastic if used too much. ( learned the hard way. it cleaned the toilet, tank and the lime in the shower head but the acid ate away the thin parts.) so it will depend on what material the tank is made of – metal, fiberglass, PVC, etc…

      Reply
    • Noemi jean Rulloda says

      November 24, 2020 at 4:51 am

      Same question is this same for septic tank and toilet flushers?

      Reply
  5. Lorraine Burns says

    February 27, 2020 at 6:01 pm

    Love the gift idea, can’t wait to try them. Where can I source the label you put on the bath bom jars

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      February 28, 2020 at 7:00 am

      Hi Lorraine – hope you love them! I actually made the label with my Cricut machine and black vinyl. You could also use chalkboard labels like these I found on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39kcURK

      Reply
  6. Samantha says

    September 3, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    Can I put the mixture into ice cube trays instead to make it go further or do they need to be this big?

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      September 4, 2019 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Samantha – I’m sure ice cube trays would be fine. I’m not sure how easy they’ll pop out though as the silicone tray makes it easier to get them out without breaking. Let me know if it works if you try it!

      Reply
  7. Sarah L says

    November 26, 2018 at 1:20 am

    That’s a great idea. I already have most of the ingredients, just need the citric acid.

    Reply
    • Deborah says

      September 20, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THEY CAN NOT SHIP IT TO ME IN THE COUNTRY I LIVE IN SO I AM GOING TO USE LEMON/LIME ZEST INSTEAD.HOPE IT WORKS.

      Reply
  8. Toni Sprouse says

    April 15, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    These are some really great ideas! I plan to try adding essential oil drops to my toilet paper roll this week! Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
    • Laurinda Sidebottom says

      January 17, 2019 at 9:28 am

      How do you add the oil to the paper roll?

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        January 17, 2019 at 3:41 pm

        I just add a couple of drops to the middle of the roll, right on the paper. 🙂

        Reply
  9. sheila ressel says

    April 12, 2018 at 8:26 am

    What awesome ideas! I can’t wait to implement some of these into my bathroom.

    Reply
  10. rana durham says

    April 12, 2018 at 5:17 am

    I LOVE THEE INGENIOUS IDEAS. THE TII;EY BOMBS SAVE ON CLEANING.

    Reply
  11. Cytnthia C says

    April 11, 2018 at 6:21 am

    I’d like to try the toilet cleaners. We have well water which makes keeping the toilets clean a challenge.

    Reply
    • Shirley Koski says

      December 11, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Try saturating a paper tower with white vinegar (can use several). Circle them around in the toilet bowl covering the mineral deposits. Leave them over night or many hours if you can. In the morning, most of your mineral deposits will be gone. This really works!! Tip: Make sure you close the lid on your toilet and put something on top of it to remind you that paper towels should be flushed.

      Reply
      • Lindsey says

        December 12, 2018 at 10:49 am

        This is an awesome tip! I’m definitely going to try as we have a mineral deposit ring around one of our toilets that I just can’t seem to get off!
        Thank you, Shirley!

        Reply
  12. Kat says

    April 8, 2018 at 8:44 am

    Question for how to use the toilet tabs. Are they the ones you put in your tank like the Clorox tabs or are they meant to go into the actual toilet bowl to clean?

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      April 8, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      These are meant to be put right into your toilet bowl.

      Reply
  13. Jason Taylor says

    December 28, 2017 at 6:43 am

    Wow. Thank you, Lindsey, for introducing me and many others with such valuable products. Everybody all the around the globe has been chanting ‘go green!’ for all the apparent reasons. This article is a brilliant way of extending support in our own ways, beginning right from our homes.

    Reply
  14. babs says

    November 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    can you share where you purchased your mold?

    Reply
    • Lindsey says

      November 27, 2017 at 6:15 am

      I don’t see the exact one, but here’s one that’s very similar – http://amzn.to/2zFXqd5. I bought it on Amazon just by searching “silicone mold”. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  15. pam coles says

    June 4, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    you can do away with toilet paper my buying a bidet to attach to your present toilet seat;
    We have a cold water wash so no plumbing is required just attach to cold water line at rear of toilet seat..warm water seats are available for those with this preference.They are cheap to buy online and cost about $30 each. (cold).We have used these in our toilets for years now..Couldn’t live without them..Great also for anyone with shoulder problems

    Reply
    • Helen says

      August 30, 2019 at 9:42 am

      Yup..we learned to live bidets when we were stationed in Europe. Now we are on septic and anything that gives us longer times between clean outs is a good thing.

      Reply
  16. Lynn says

    March 9, 2020 at 7:55 am

    Do you put them in the toilet bowl or the toilet tank?

    Reply
  17. Lindsey says

    March 9, 2020 at 9:21 am

    They go in the toilet bowl.

    Reply

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