Most of the toilet cleaners that are found are based on ammonia, an excessively harmful element for aquatic life. Here are the tips for safe and ecological toilet cleaning
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himLa bathroom cleaning and in particular the toilet, it's a dirty job, but someone will have to do it ... from now on, however, if the normal chemical detergents currently on the market were replaced by ecological solutions and equally effective, we are convinced that, even if it will remain a dirty job, it will certainly be at least for the "cleaner" environment.
Most toilet cleaners which are found are based on ammonia, an exaggeratedly harmful element for aquatic life. In fact, once used to clean your bathroom, discharging it risks doing substantial damage to the environment. Not to mention bleach, hydrochloric acid e sulfuric, all elements contained in a high percentage in traditional detergents.
Fortunately, however, there are a large number of non-toxic products, many of which organic and completely biodegradable sold in specialized shops, in ecological supermarkets, in the fair trade shops or online in emporiums of ecological products that are spreading on the internet.
A good example is the Disincrostant WC BioERmi di Merry Nature sold on Minimo Impatto at the price of 4,55. Ideal for cleaning the toilet and hard surfaces, this ecological detergent removes limescale and encrustations from the walls of the toilet and from particularly dirty surfaces. All without polluting.
If you also want to try your hand at the toilet with alternative remedies and do-it-yourself detergents, the first element that for the toilet cleansing can run to the rescue ensuring, as always, the excellent combination of cleanliness and eco-sustainability, is the bicarbonate. In addition to its cleansing and sanitizing function, it is also effective in neutralize odors. For this reason, using it by pouring it onto the "toilet brush" could be a very winning move. Another valid alternative can be pure vinegar diluted in very hot water. Pouring it, too, on the toilet brush can help degrease and sanitize. Lemon juice can also be used for killing bacteria and when mixed with vinegar it can further enhance the effect.
Interesting, then, this recipe to create an excellent antibacterial spray: in 1 spray bottle, mixed 1/2 cup of white vinegar, 3 cups of water, 10 drops of extract of grapefruit seeds (available in health food stores), o olio tea tree, 1 teaspoon of biodegradable liquid soap, and 10-20 drops of lavender or lemon essential oil. At this point, spray it on the bathroom fixtures and on all smooth surfaces: the result is guaranteed! L'olio tea tree, for those unfamiliar with it, it is a powerful anti-fungus and is readily available in many pharmacies and herbalists.
The last piece of advice we give you is to do not overdo purchases of rags or in the excessive use of paper or paper towels. Reuse and recycle, throwing away your pieces only when they are really and irremediably worn.
Alessandro Ribaldi
Read also our guide to do-it-yourself detergents
Read also our guide to ecological house cleaning
