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    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    by Jessica 140 Comments

    I'm not sure anyone enjoys cleaning toilets...if you know someone that does, please send them my way! Seriously, though...I hate cleaning toilets, so anything that makes it easier for me is great!  I discovered an easy way to clean your toilet with only 3 ingredients and basically no effort. These homemade toilet cleaning bombs can be made with 3 household ingredients and will leave your toilet sparkling clean! The crazy thing is that I use the same recipe for my Homemade Dish Tablets, so they do double duty!

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    I made a quick video showing how easy they are to make in real time...check it out below!

    What you will need to make Homemade Toilet Bombs:

    You can click the links to find the products listed below…these are affiliate links that I may receive a commission for if you buy.

    1 Cup Baking Soda

    ¼ Cup Citric Acid

    1 Tablespoon Dish Liquid (any brand will do)

    Silicone Ice Cube Tray 

    Airtight Jar or Container

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Add one cup of baking soda to a large bowl.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Next, add ¼ cup of Citric Acid.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Squirt in 1 tablespoon of dish liquid...you can find my Homemade Dish Liquid Recipe HERE or you can use any dish liquid you like or have on hand!

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Mix together well using your hands, a spoon or a whisk.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Now press the mixture into your silicone molds or an ice cube tray, making sure to wipe any excess away.

    ***PLEASE NOTE*** These will expand more if you use more liquid, and that is perfectly ok. Let them expand for a few moments, then wipe any excess away and use to fill your mold again. If you don't have enough molds or ice cube trays to hold the extra, store the extra mixture in a sealed plastic bag until you can use to refill more of your molds. Expanding is absolutely normal.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    Let them dry for at least 4 hours or overnight. Once they are completely dry, gently pop them out and store in an airtight container.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    To clean and deodorize your toilet, simply toss a toilet bomb into your toilet bowl.

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    It should start fizzing, which means your toilet cleaning bombs are doing their work!

    3 Ingredient Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    These homemade toilet cleaning bombs make toilet cleaning easy and hands free!

    You can find the cute Free Printable Cleaning Labels HERE if you'd like to use them on your homemade cleaners!

    Free printable cleaning labels and tons of DIY cleaning solutions and recipes

    All of my home tips and cleaning hacks are easy to access too...they are all in one place on my Cleaning and Home Tips Page HERE!

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    Comments

    1. Phyllis says

      September 07, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Where do you buy citric acid - thank you for all your helpful hints.

      Reply
      • Ellen says

        January 03, 2017 at 11:20 am

        Any grocery store. You use it for canning.

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          January 04, 2017 at 2:16 pm

          I'm not really sure, but I would think so!

          Reply
          • Nancy says

            January 15, 2017 at 2:22 am

            Does this work for hard water stains or just basic simple cleaning?

            Reply
            • Jessica says

              January 15, 2017 at 9:21 am

              It's not great for hard water stains, more for cleaning and deodorizing. Here is an article I did on getting rid of hard water stains...

            • Shobha says

              January 29, 2017 at 2:15 pm

              Try borax for your hard water stains

            • Carol says

              October 04, 2017 at 6:27 pm

              If you want to get fancy you can add grated orange or lemon rind. I also add a few drops of orange essential oil and a small handful of dried lavender. This works great. We have a septic system. I'm not sure how safe it is to use on septic systems but if you leave it soak over night and put a little elbow grease in scrubbing it the rust stains come out quite well. I'm hoping over time with scrubbing on a regular basis that the rust stains above the ring will come out but I think it is promising. We also have a dog who likes to drink out of the toilet bowl. I know. Gross! I feel a little better though using more natural ingredients than store bought cleaners with harsh ingredients that may have potential carcinogens in them.

            • Colleen says

              February 12, 2018 at 12:31 am

              If this has citric acid, that should work on hard water stains as pure citric acid works to clean lime from your dishwasher. The product dishwasher magic is made of pure citric acid.

            • Juliet says

              June 16, 2020 at 11:03 am

              Can I sun dry it after filling it in the mold?

      • Cindy Mendez says

        March 26, 2017 at 8:42 am

        @Phyllis, if you live in an area like that don't have those items in any corner. Places that sell things to make candles and soap also sell citric acid. That where I go for mine.

        Reply
      • Betty says

        April 09, 2017 at 1:57 am

        The Citric Avid is in your canning section.

        Reply
      • Debra Welch says

        June 02, 2017 at 7:28 am

        The link is live over the words Citric Acid. Just click it and it will bring you to Amazon where you can purchase it for only $2.97.

        Reply
      • kim says

        June 18, 2017 at 2:17 pm

        you can get it at Walmart for 1.97 in the canning department

        Reply
      • Beth Martin says

        July 10, 2017 at 6:11 pm

        eBay! I just bought 2# for $11 total.

        Reply
      • Theresa says

        October 26, 2017 at 12:17 pm

        Amazon

        Reply
        • Gwen says

          October 10, 2020 at 2:03 pm

          I got citric acid on amazon in a 2 lb bag. 9.99

          Reply
      • John says

        November 10, 2017 at 9:37 pm

        I got mine from a baking supplies store.

        Reply
      • Ashley Argo says

        December 07, 2017 at 12:19 am

        You can buy it at Wal-Mart in the canning department.

        Reply
      • Kare says

        December 31, 2017 at 2:11 pm

        Grocer, hardware household section, or any large pharmacy stores

        Reply
      • Lisa says

        January 03, 2018 at 5:15 pm

        Health food store

        Reply
      • Diana says

        January 28, 2018 at 10:30 am

        You can find a big bag on Amazon fairly inexpensive

        Reply
        • Patty Sylvester says

          April 16, 2019 at 5:11 pm

          Got a big bag at Amazon too.

          Reply
      • Desiree says

        February 24, 2018 at 5:15 am

        Amazon

        Reply
      • Mae says

        March 06, 2018 at 5:24 pm

        EBay has it.

        Reply
      • CF says

        March 14, 2018 at 8:24 pm

        I had to buy on Amazon!

        Reply
      • Pamela Crenshaw says

        June 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm

        Walmart or Amazon if you want to buy in bulk like I do.

        Reply
      • Fary Hor says

        October 19, 2019 at 11:15 am

        I found my citric acid in the bulk spice section of Sprouts.

        Reply
      • Julie says

        April 28, 2021 at 4:44 pm

        I get mine from Amazon it’s called “just citric acid“
        https://www.amazon.com/Its-Just-Non-GMO-Household-Cleaning/dp/B07N8JV4FH

        Reply
      • Auntiepatch says

        March 15, 2023 at 2:11 am

        I bought mine on Amazon.

        Reply
    2. Jessica says

      September 07, 2016 at 11:47 am

      Hi, Phyllis! You can find citric acid in the canning section of some grocery stores or you can buy it on amazon here...http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Jar-Citric-Acid-7-5-Ounce/dp/B007CRHD4U?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B007CRHD4U&linkCode=w00&linkId=IR4RF4MSW6Y3NXAJ&ref_=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til&tag=mom40b-20

      Reply
      • Jan says

        October 22, 2016 at 7:54 pm

        Baking section also citric acid and baking soda good for cleaning dentures

        Reply
    3. Lindla Barnett says

      September 07, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Hi, Justk wanted to ask where one can purchase citric acid? Thanks, and I'm looking forward to making and using your toilet bombs !;!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 07, 2016 at 11:52 am

        Hi, Lindla! Here is an amazon link to buy the citric acid Citric Acid

        Reply
        • Kelsey says

          December 15, 2016 at 5:39 pm

          Mine foamed/expanded big time! What did I do wrong?!?!

          Reply
          • Jessica says

            December 15, 2016 at 8:48 pm

            Mine expanded some too, that's why you have to go back after a bit and run your hands across them. You can use the excess to make more if you like.

            Reply
          • Karen says

            February 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm

            We used to much Dawn. 2nd batch I used less then 1 tblsp of Dawn and a whisk, it worked perfectly this time.

            Reply
          • Cindy Mendez says

            March 26, 2017 at 8:46 am

            It's the liquid when u added it. Need to pour it in as close to the dry products as possible. So the citric acid doesn't activate. Also try filling two molds and pressing together like a bath bombs.

            Reply
      • Deidre says

        October 01, 2016 at 3:39 pm

        Walmart also has it. You can find it by the jars for caning.

        Reply
    4. KG30 says

      September 11, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      Do you still use a toilet bowl scrubber to get areas the fizzy water doesn't touch or will flushing mix all the water and remove stuff stuck towards the top of the bowl?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 12, 2016 at 7:22 am

        I do every so often, but not as often now that I use the toilet bombs. That stuff doesn't build up as much when using these. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    5. Lisa says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Hi, I love this idea. Do you happen to know if they are septic safe? Thank you

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 13, 2016 at 8:07 pm

        Hi, Lisa! They are completely septic safe! Glad you asked!

        Reply
        • Kirsten says

          May 10, 2019 at 7:28 am

          Hi, can these be used in a caravan toliet cassette as the breakdown/ deodorising agent?

          Reply
    6. Jessica says

      September 23, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      Is this the same recipe as the dishwashing tabs? If so, 2 for 1 :) just curious though!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 23, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        It is! A two for one...nothing better!

        Reply
      • Mary Davis says

        October 25, 2016 at 5:59 am

        the dishwashing tabs ? for dishwashers or hand washing ?

        Reply
        • Jessica says

          October 25, 2016 at 7:21 am

          For dishwashing...they work great!

          Reply
    7. Brenda Urey says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:53 am

      Hi , I just made this recipe exactly as stated and when I attempt to put in silicon, the mixture just keeps puffing up out of the mold no matter how much I push it in it still puffs up out. What am I doing wrong?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 28, 2016 at 9:09 am

        Hi, Brenda! Sometimes it does puff up a little, and it may depend on altitude...weird, right? Instead of trying to push them down, swipe the extra that puffs up off by sliding your fingers across and removing the excess. The excess mixture can be used in another mold. Hope this helps!

        Reply
      • Karen says

        February 20, 2017 at 10:00 pm

        Mine did the same the 1st time. I made a 2nd batch used alittle less Dawn and a wire wisk. I used a 6 cup cupcake pan with silicone liners. 1 batch make 6 perfect tablets and the popped right pout after they dried. I did put the pan in a plastic bag to dry.

        Reply
    8. Elizabeth says

      October 06, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Might be a strange question, but do I need to make molds? Would it not have the same effect if I made the mixture then just dumped in a tablespoon or so? Just curious :)

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 07, 2016 at 9:21 am

        You can by using an ice cream or cookie scoop, or you can use an ice tray as a mold. Hope this helps! ~Jess

        Reply
        • Diana says

          January 28, 2018 at 10:35 am

          That was my question as well. My silicone trays don't arrive for another few days, but I need my dishwasher tabs today :-)

          Reply
      • Jkim says

        May 23, 2021 at 5:28 am

        I use the same ratio of baking soda to citric acid. I sprinkle right into the bowl 4 tablespoons of soda and then 1 Tablespoon of citric acid. And a few drops of oils and a squirt of dish soap. Scrub. Fizzes nicely without the messiness of filling the molds.

        Reply
    9. Kristopher Deapen says

      October 12, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      Will the toilet bomb help with hard water?

      Reply
      • Renate Hansen says

        December 14, 2016 at 1:02 pm

        Yes it does help Here in Germany I have veryyyyy hard water and I have been makeing These bombs for some Time no and my Bowl Looks like IT is Brand New (10 Years at least) so try IT

        Reply
    10. Louichy says

      October 13, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Hi Jessica ! Thanks for the tip ! We need to read more about cleaning !

      Reply
    11. Mary Davis says

      October 25, 2016 at 5:47 am

      how do you get rid of the grunge around the openings where the water comes down into the bowl ?..I have tried Mr Clean scrubers and that does not do anything . does PH of the water have any effect on it ....thanks MD

      Reply
      • LURA KUCHYT says

        April 24, 2018 at 12:47 pm

        I saw a post on Pinterest about this. You turn off the water to the toilet then flush all the water out of the tank. Then, use duct tape over and cover the holes that the water comes out of tightly. Pour a quart or two of vinegar into the tank and push the flush handle which releases the vinegar into the holes. Let it sit overnight and remove duct tape - turn on the water and let the tank fill with water. Flush and swish. I have never tried this but this is the process I read about.

        Reply
    12. Wanna says

      November 07, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      Hi... my mixture kept
      Expanding once I pressed them in the silicone molds. Is that normal? Thanks and I love your blog!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 07, 2016 at 10:59 pm

        It's definitely normal...once they expand, you should just wipe across the top and use the excess to make more.

        Reply
    13. Marie McArdle says

      November 08, 2016 at 7:14 am

      What is the yield from this quantity please?

      Reply
    14. Nicole says

      November 08, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Do you know if you added a few drops of essential oils if it would affect the cleaning in any way? Thank you!! These are fantastic especially in my household of 4 boys!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 08, 2016 at 3:23 pm

        I don't think it would hurt them at all! Yeah, boys = stink! Good luck!

        Reply
    15. Ellen says

      January 03, 2017 at 11:25 am

      Will this work on well water. Such a struggle.

      Reply
    16. Geralyn says

      January 08, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      Tried the recipe. Put one in a toilet as I was making them and it foamed like crazy. Put one in a toilet this morning and hardly any foaming. Baking soda settled to bottom of toilet and that was it. What did I do wrong?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 08, 2017 at 6:27 pm

        I'm not sure why they wouldn't work for you...the citric acid should cause it to fiz once in the water.

        Reply
      • Noreany says

        January 18, 2017 at 3:36 am

        I also have same problem. Baking soda settled to bottom and not fiz at all.
        Are you using citric acid for "baking" or "cleaning" coz there is 2 type citric acid.

        Reply
    17. Tammy says

      January 14, 2017 at 12:45 am

      I made these last night for the dishwasher (just saw the toilet cleaner tonight) Mine didn't come out of the silicone tray very easy, some fell apart. I left them in freezer for about 13 hours. I smushed them back together and put back in freezer. When I pulled them out 5 hours later they still fell apart after sitting in a sealed jar for awhile. Placed them back in freezer, plan to leave them there until I need to use one.

      For those asking about where to get the Citric Acid, I found it int he bulk section at my store - it was in with the spices.

      Reply
      • Michelle Ford-Copley says

        May 11, 2017 at 9:22 pm

        I don't think they go in the freezer. I think they just sit to 'dry' out some

        Reply
      • Rachel says

        November 04, 2017 at 8:25 am

        I use more dish soap than the recipe calls for, which stops the crumbling. And these work great!

        Reply
    18. Linda says

      January 17, 2017 at 4:38 am

      How do you stick the labels in the jars? I tried sealing tape but water seeped in

      Reply
      • Ruth says

        December 26, 2018 at 10:23 am

        Put them on the outside

        Reply
    19. Karen marchetti says

      January 18, 2017 at 8:46 am

      Can this recipe be used for laundry also?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 18, 2017 at 8:55 am

        No, I wouldn't use this for laundry. I do have homemade laundry tabs here ... https://www.mom4real.com/how-to-make-your-own-laundry-pods/

        Reply
    20. Elise says

      January 21, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Is this safe for septic?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 22, 2017 at 8:32 am

        Absolutely, Elise!

        Reply
    21. Claire says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:45 pm

      Do you think I can use this for wAshing machine?

      Reply
    22. Nancy says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Jessica, I was wondering if one could use lemon juice in place of the citric acid instead?
      Thanks, Nancy.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 28, 2017 at 10:04 am

        Hi, Nancy! I'm not sure it would harden as well or fizz because the citric acid is what makes it work, but you could give it a try in a small batch if you like. Great question!

        Reply
      • clm says

        April 29, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        Did you try it Nancy? Did it work? I was wondering the exact same thing

        Reply
    23. Melissa says

      April 07, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      Could you add an essential oil, such as lemon? Or do you think it would not stick as good.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 07, 2017 at 2:34 pm

        You totally could...I would probably keep it to a minimum though, just in case!

        Reply
        • Tani says

          August 06, 2017 at 12:15 pm

          Are you using liquid citric acid or in powder, and do you scrub the toilet bowl afterword

          Reply
    24. Rizka says

      April 08, 2017 at 7:07 am

      I tried making it several times at exact amount as your recipe, but why it won't fizz?

      Reply
    25. Andrea says

      April 24, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      I have made the recipe exactly as written, but my bombs sat in the mold for 48 hours and they still have not hardened up. Any ideas?

      Reply
    26. JoAnne says

      April 26, 2017 at 7:18 am

      I just made these for the first time yesterday. Mine broke apart when I attempted to pop them out of a traditional ice mold. Is it possible I pressed too much into each individual mold? After it would swell, I would press it all back down in there until it stopped swelling. I let them sit for over 4 hours. They all broke in half removing them from the mold. :(

      Reply
    27. Amy Scott says

      April 30, 2017 at 9:01 am

      I have been looking for a toilet bomb recipient but they all seem to combine citric acid and baking soda which I don't understand how they can be effective. Citric acid is an akaline which has a ph of 2.2. Mixes with baking soda which is an alkaline (base) at ph 8.1 which can neutralize the citric acid, lessening it's effectiveness. The baking soda makes a cute fizz as the gasses release but that is all it does. The added soap is also a base (particularly Castille soap) further neutralizing the citric acid. Personally I'm willing to forego a fizz to get an effective cleaner...I'm just not certain you have effectively created sodium acetate and water here. Has anyone tried just citric acid? I'm still searching... :)

      Reply
      • Amy Scott says

        April 30, 2017 at 9:02 am

        Mistyped above...I mean that citric acid is an acidic.

        Reply
      • Sylvia says

        August 14, 2017 at 11:02 am

        If you find out what is really cleaning the toilet can you let us know? I'm thinking the acid is the better disinfectant and the baking soda is the abrasive. Dawn does everything well.

        Reply
    28. Ritamary Rajan says

      May 02, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      Hello Jessica,

      I made your toilet bombs. They are amazing. I am going to make some more and give it as a gift to my parents. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
    29. Nancy L says

      May 09, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      I am currently waiting for them to set up still (fingers crossed they won't crumble) but they smell so freaking good! I used Hawaiian Pineapple Dawn! ????

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 10, 2017 at 7:15 am

        Ooooh...I will have to try that, Nancy! I bet it smells amazing!

        Reply
        • Nancy says

          May 11, 2017 at 5:23 pm

          It really does smell good! Sadly, it loses its scent quickly after they harden up. I don't think they are working like they should be, though. They don't fizz a whole lot at all, they kinda of slowly disapparate.

          Reply
    30. Pamela Montgomery says

      June 15, 2017 at 4:22 pm

      How does it clean the entire bowl? It will clean where the water level is but that's only a small part of the problem. Most of the odors and mold come from above water level and around the rim.

      Have any of you taken a rag and cleaned up under the rim of the toilet? If not done regularly it gets really gross and these bombs won't clean that. That's were the brush is needed.

      Reply
    31. Paula Wilc says

      June 28, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      The reason it expands in your molds is too much moisture makes the citrus acid & baking soda react early. Your mixture is simply too wet & your finished product will never fizz as much as they are suppose to. Try adding the dawn a little at a time & when your mixture starts holding together like wet sand stop & add no more Dawn. Use the recipes 2 tablespoons of Dawn as a guideline only. Differences in climates make that necessary. It's tricky but with practice you will know when your mixture is just right. Just read most instructions for bath bombs & you'll learn to get the combo right. Also never make them on a rainy day or your recipe will fail as well. In fact you can do everything perfectly but if your humidity is too high they are going to react prematuringly. Thanks for the recipe. I've never seen Dawn as the wet ingredient before but why not. I've used washing soda powder & Kaolin Clay along with the necessary baking soda & citrus acid with fragrance oil & colorant as my wet ingredient along with a spray bottle of Witch Hazel or alcohol for additional wetting. Small amount of Kaolin Clay makes your product harder. I'll have to try your recipe as well as it seems so much easier. The end result is what's important.

      Reply
    32. Betsy says

      July 18, 2017 at 10:23 am

      Can you add any sort of essential oils to the bombs? Is the dish soap really safe the the dishwasher, I've had bad accident with accidently using dish soap in the dishwasher and it foams badly.

      Reply
      • Corina says

        July 29, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        In the comments above, she stated it was for dishwashing not the dishwasher.

        Reply
    33. Kate says

      August 03, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      You can but ascorbic powder at bulk stores and all natural or Amish stores.much better buy.

      Reply
    34. Lena says

      September 05, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      I am making them and using MINI cupcake pan. the small liners are with them so I used them too. Mine is very dry . What is up ?

      Reply
    35. Julissa Hernandez says

      September 19, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      Hello! We were wanting to make these as a small promotional gift and individually wrap each one.. are they pretty sturdy? Like do they crumble easily

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 19, 2017 at 2:01 pm

        Hi, Julissa! They should hold up great!

        Reply
    36. nandhu says

      September 21, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      citric acid is just lemon juice

      Reply
    37. M says

      October 11, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Hi!

      Mine didn't fizz or expand particularly - they're a nice scrub for the toilet, but didn't have quite the "I don't need to do anything but throw it in" effect I was hoping for. I used the citric acid that you find in the dishwasher section (Lemishine brand) - is it different from the one you find in canning sections? Thanks, anybody who knows! :)

      Reply
    38. Sonya says

      January 11, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      How often do you use the toilet bombs and are they suppose to fizz up like a bath bomb?

      Reply
    39. Mama c says

      February 08, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      So as these bombs were drying they really puffed up. Should I tamp them back down? The probably had doubled in size.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 09, 2018 at 7:11 am

        You should scrape the excess away after they rise and use it to make more. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    40. Shirley says

      February 15, 2018 at 6:15 am

      Hi. Can I use vinegar instead of citric acid.
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 15, 2018 at 7:15 am

        Hi, Shirley! The vinegar will react with the baking soda immediately, causing a mess. The citric acid doesn't activate until dropped in the toilet. The only way these will work the right way is if you add the citric acid. Hope this helps! Jess

        Reply
    41. Maria A Rose says

      February 22, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      Why did mine exams after I put them in the molds?

      Reply
      • Maria A Rose says

        February 22, 2018 at 6:27 pm

        Expand

        Reply
    42. Danni says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:42 am

      Instead of putting my toilet bombs into the bowl, I put it into the cistern and it seems to work much better this way.

      Mine expanded as soon as I put it in the moulds so I think next time I might make sure I really mix the bicarb and citric acid well before adding the detergent.

      Reply
    43. Tonda Bailey says

      April 16, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      Question: are the toilet bombs safe for septic systems?
      BTW, I love your website!!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 16, 2018 at 7:37 pm

        Hi, Tonda! Thanks for the kind words, and yes...they are safe for septic systems!

        Reply
    44. Debbie says

      July 28, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      I love these thank you soooooo much for sharing they are so easy to make and where a great addition as I’ve jyst deepest cleaned my toilets to remove all the stains and lime scale so this is making maintaining a really easy job ????

      Reply
    45. Carla Petruccy says

      September 18, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Hi, where can you find the silicone ice trays/molds??

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 19, 2018 at 6:56 am

        You can find them in most grocery stores now or you can purchase them on Amazon. I've also picked up a few at IKEA. They are usually found in the kitchen section. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    46. Sunni says

      October 06, 2018 at 7:22 am

      Hi. I tried the 3 ingredient toilet fizz balls. Im not sure if I'd used too much dish washing liquid because as soon as I mix the 3 ingredients the dry ingredients were immediately activated and have started to keep expanding like molted lava consistency. Can you please advise? Thanks

      Reply
    47. Adil Shehzad says

      October 09, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Wow! this is really a toilet cleaning bomb. Going to give it a try for sure. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    48. Caitlyn C says

      October 11, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Hi! I followed the directions exactly but they keep foaming up in my ice cube tray. I keep wiping away the excess but it keeps foaming over the sides. Why is that?

      Reply
    49. Sharon says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Does it help with bacteria?

      Reply
    50. Jennifer says

      December 04, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Does this cleaning method kill germs?

      Reply
    51. Allison says

      January 03, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      Can I just store the mixture in a air tight container without molding it?

      Reply
    52. Chris i says

      February 21, 2019 at 3:38 pm

      Mine did not bind together at all. I did add a little water to get it to hold together.
      Does anyone have suggestions or have this happen ?

      Reply
    53. Crystal says

      March 18, 2019 at 3:52 pm

      Can u use this if you have a septic tank?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 19, 2019 at 6:50 am

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    54. Deanne says

      March 26, 2019 at 6:22 am

      Mine crumbled when I took them out of the mold, what did I do wrong? I put some of the surviving pieces in the toilet, hardly any fizz, can baking soda or citric acid go bad with age?

      Reply
    55. R says

      May 30, 2019 at 3:41 am

      I live in an EXTREMELY humid place.

      I've tried to make these twice, and they just keep expanding, and then they become a crumbly powder that I just gather up and fill in a jar. They never mould into shape.

      Is the humidity preventing this? I'm thinking I'll stick them into a freezer to help dry up, do you recommend this?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 30, 2019 at 6:53 am

        Humidity could be the reason they aren't doing well...try less vinegar when making them and see if that works...maybe the freezer could work, but I'm not sure. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    56. MBrown says

      January 28, 2021 at 1:03 pm

      So simple! Thank you! I order 5 pounds of citric acid through Amazon and use 1/2 teaspoon with my dishwasher detergent to keep my dishwasher clean and dishes sparkling. Will make these right now!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 29, 2021 at 9:24 am

        Love it!

        Reply
    57. Mika Hutton says

      February 21, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      My four year old had a blast making these with me. Since there's nothing nasty in them, we just got out the candy molds and he had fun picking shapes and smudging it in as it puffed up. He also enjoys watching them fizz, so now he's routinely cleaning the toilets, lol. Amazing! Excellent way to get littles involved with household upkeep and to build pride in helping around the house.

      Thanks!

      Reply
    58. Denise Vercauteren says

      April 06, 2023 at 12:04 pm

      ik dacht dat dat ik op jullie site iets gelezen heb over :gele afzetting op deksal van toilet (proprer maken) maar kan het niet terug vinden? Hulp aub.
      dank op voorhand

      Reply
    59. Janis says

      April 26, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      Just mixed up your 3 ingredient toilet cleaning bombs. Mine are swelling up?? Do you know why?

      Thank You

      Reply
    60. Rose says

      May 15, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Hi- can I store the extra mixture in a zip lock bag?

      Thank You

      Reply

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