One of the most difficult rooms to clean during home maintenance is the bathroom. Certain germs and bacteria can accumulate there causing stains, unpleasant odors and are even harmful to our health. Fortunately, there are 100% natural solutions that combat these drawbacks.

We explain the trick of garlic, to be thrown every seven days in the toilet that will get rid of the dirt and other bacteria present in the toilets.

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The trick to cleaning the bathroom

The bathroom is undoubtedly the room that harbors the most germs and dirt. Although all kinds of commercial solutions are used in homes, the toilet bowl is the perfect environment for all kinds of messes. However, thanks to this grandma trick, you will be able to get rid of all these bacteria effectively.

The health benefits of garlic are well known, including its allicin content, which is known for its antibacterial properties, as well as destroying fungi. A study from Washington State University, USA, published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, found that allyl sulfide, a compound in garlic, is 100 times more effective than popular antibiotics in fighting Campylobacter bacteria (one of the most common causes of intestinal infections).

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How to use garlic in your toilet?

As we all know, the toilet is a widely used room at home and therefore we must keep it clean, disinfected and free of unpleasant odors. However, germs and bacteria put our health at risk. What can you do in this situation? Follow these steps and your bathroom will be clean.

Peel a clove of garlic and flush it down the toilet before bed. Leave on overnight. Don’t use the toilet bowl until the next morning. Repeat the procedure every seven days. What happens if you do this? The benefits are many! In particular, it removes yellow calamine stains, helps to disinfect and eliminate bacteria. It also cleans microorganisms that are harmful to health and cause bad odors.

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Baking soda and lemon for cleaning and whitening toilets

Other ways to use garlic: Heat water in a pan, add a minced garlic clove and cover the pan, then turn off the heat. Let sit for 15 minutes with the lid on, then flush the mixture down the toilet to remove bacteria. Or you can sprinkle baking soda into the container before pouring in the garlic infusion. This way you also get rid of bad odors. Optionally add lemon juice for a more intense whitening effect.