Flour is commonly used mainly in the kitchen. It is part of baking, cooking or also thickening food. Without flour, we wouldn’t even make a crispy and tasty triple-wrapped steak. However, would you believe that flour can also be used completely differently than in the kitchen. And even for cleaning. It sounds unbelievable at first, but it’s true.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about what’s good for cleaning toilets. In fact, many people are taking the natural route and have abandoned the common chemicals that were used to clean toilets in the past. It is clear that cleaning the toilet bowl is not a fragrant job and it is not a fun activity at all. So how can you make this job as easy as possible so that your toilet stays clean for as long as possible and you only clean it maybe once a week?

How do you clean the toilet with a conventional product?

Usually, people use a toilet cleaner that they spray into the toilet bowl, but also on the top and backrest. The product should then be left on for 10 minutes to disinfect the surfaces. Only then should you take a cloth and clean all the surfaces and the inside of the bowl with a toilet brush. Naturally, you start from the top and work your way into the toilet. It is then a good idea to use a dry cloth. Of course, this is a cloth that you use strictly for the toilet bowl and nothing else.

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Cleaning with flour

Routine cleaning is certainly on everyone’s mind, but how do you clean a toilet with flour? And which flour is actually ideal for the toilet bowl? You can use any kind of flour for cleaning. For example, flour that has been sitting open on the shelf for a long time and is no longer quite suitable for cooking and baking. Cleaning the toilet with flour is quite simple. Basically, the flour is poured into the toilet in the same way as you would pour it into a biscuit bowl.

Then you need to prepare a liquid of three teaspoons of citric acid and a litre of water. Stir the mixture well and then sprinkle the toilet with the dusted flour. Leave it for ideally a few hours. Overnight if possible. The next day you will see that your bowl will be cleaner than ever. The flour is abrasive and the citric acid will take care of the stubborn dirt. Definitely give it a try, it’s worth it. And it won’t break your wallet.

Other cleaning options

Don’t want to use chemicals but would like to try other natural methods? Then we have another tip for you on how to clean your toilet bowl to keep it clean and disinfected. You can definitely skip the flour and try cleaning the toilet with just citric acid. Just use a spray bottle with water and citric acid on the outside of the toilet, and powder should be poured into the bowl.

Baking soda can be another great tool for cleaning the bathroom, including the toilet. Again, just pour it into the water in the bowl, let it sit for a few dozen minutes and then scrub the toilet with a brush. And let’s not forget the versatile vinegar. In this case, however, some may be bothered by its characteristic smell. It is therefore up to you which natural method of cleaning the toilet you prefer. Try them all and decide for yourself.