These homemade Thieves toilet bombs will keep your toilets smelling fresh between cleaning!
Note: This post has been updated 4/7/2019. The original recipe used vinegar, which should NOT be mixed with hydrogen peroxide. We tested the recipe again without the vinegar with success!
I’ll be honest…
I don’t really LOVE to clean my toilets.
I have toddlers and boys, so messes happen often. I’ve discovered something that has helped to keep my toilets fresh and stink free between cleanings.
TOILET BOMBS!!!
Toilet bombs are a mix of baking soda, citric acid and essential oils. They absorb icky odors and help to keep toilets cleaner between cleanings. I drop one into each of our toilets every night before bed. These serious work and smell so nice!
I use Thieves essential oil blend because it’s one of my favorite essential oils for cleaning. Thieves is so popular that Young Living has a whole line of cleaning products made with Thieves essential oil! Of course, you can use your favorite essential oil to freshen your toilet. Lemon and tea tree are two both amazing too!
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How To Make Thieves Toilet Bombs
You’re going to need baking soda, citric acid, your favorite essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, a spray bottle and a cookie sheet. I purchased my baking soda and citric acid from Mountain Rose Herbs. Their baking soda is natural sourced and aluminum free.
Next you’re going to mix 1 cup of baking soda with 1/4 cup of citric acid together in a small bowl.
Spray the peroxide over the baking soda and citric acid. Stir the mixture and continue to spray until its damp enough to form. I used 3/4 of the spray mixture. Add 15-20 drops of essential oils to the mixture and mix very well.
Now you’r going to scoop your toilet bombs out using a teaspoon. Carefully place each bomb on your cookie sheet. Don’t worry if the mixture is a little crumbly. It’ll harden up when it’s dry!
Lastly, you’ll spray the toilet bombs with more peroxide. This step is important because it helps to harden the bombs so the don’t crumble. After you spray the top of the bombs you need to let them dry for 4-6 hours. They’ll harden up nicely and you’ll be able to store them in a container once they’re dry.
How To Use Toilet Bombs
Toss 1-2 bombs into your toilets anytime they need to be freshened up!
PrintThieves Toilet Bombs
These homemade Thieves toilet bombs will keep your toilets smelling fresh between cleaning!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 40 Toilet Bombs 1x
- Category: Cleaning
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 Tablespoon Hydrogen Peroxide
- 20 Drops of Thieves Essential Oil (or essential oil of choice)
Instructions
- Mix baking soda and citric acid together in a small bowl.
- Spray peroxide over the baking soda and citric acid.
- Stir the mixture and continue to spray until it’s damp enough to form into balls. I used 3/4 of the spray mixture.
- Add 15-20 drops of essential oils to the mixture and mix very well.
- Scoop your toilet bombs out using a teaspoon.
- Carefully place each bomb on your cookie sheet. Don’t worry if the mixture is a little crumbly. It’ll harden up when it’s dry.
- Spray the top of the toilet bombs with more peroxide. This step is important because it helps to harden the bombs so the don’t crumble.
- After you spray the top of the bombs you need to let them dry for 4-6 hours.
- Once your toilet bombs are dry you can store them in a container.
I’m not a chemist or a scientist, but I’m pretty sure that the hydrogen peroxide and citric acid creates a toxic gas. You may want to look into it for the sake of your lungs.
What is “peroxide mix”?!? Am I missing something? I’ve been through the whole post three times looking for any reference on a mix of peroxide with water or anything else. I’m assuming it’s water and I just don’t see a ratio.
Just to clear this up for you: it seems this post has been edited in 2019. The old recipe used a MIX of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. The new recipe uses ONLY straight peroxide. I see how the leftover word “mix” could be misleading. Hope that helps.
Is this septic safe?
Hi,
thanks for this great recipe! Can I skip the citric acid or replace it with lemon juice (which I used to think were the same?!)?
Thanks!
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Thank you for the wonderful recipe! The toliet bombs work great!!
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Question about the Thieves Toilet Bombs – do you put them in the tank or in the bowl over night?
I put them in the bowl
Hello Tiffany I’ve just discovered you tonight and I’m excited to give your toilet bombs a try just have to purchase a couple of ingredients ? Then bombs away !
Hi
Can I skid the hydrogen peroxide or replace it with something else?
Thank you
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Can I use Thieves cleaner in place of the oil? How much would you recommend?
Thanks!
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No, only essential oils.
Thanks for the comment. I should have read it first, but I will definitely just keep the two ingredients separate when using them. 🙂
OMG, Tiffany!!! I literally was going to go on the hunt for just such a recipe this very day and what do you know? There it was in my email box!!!! TY so much. I have all the ingredients I need to make them and I’m going to do them up tomorrow when I have a little peace and quiet in the house. Thanks so much for “reading my mind” today. LOL
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Hahaha that’s awesome! I’m glad I could help! 🙂
Do you know how much of the thieves cleaning concentrate would for instead of the pure drops?
Fantastic idea!
I will have to try this. Thank you!
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