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Outlets Promote Simple Toilet-Cleaning Hacks With Salt and Baking Soda

New guides set out clear routines that use kitchen staples instead of harsher products.

Overview

  • TN.com.ar now recommends sprinkling fine salt on the bowl each night to soften limescale, curb odors and target bacteria between flushes.
  • An earlier TN.com.ar piece advises tossing 2–3 tablespoons of baking soda into the toilet once a week, letting it sit for about 20 minutes, then scrubbing and flushing.
  • That weekly method can be boosted with a splash of white vinegar to create an effervescent reaction that helps loosen tough residue, according to the guide.
  • El Imparcial describes a viral mix of 250 g salt, 250 g baking soda and 25 tablespoons neutral oil spread inside the bowl, left overnight, then finished with boiling water and a flush, with optional lemon juice for scent and shine.
  • The publications suggest different cadences for upkeep, from nightly salt to weekly baking soda to monthly or biweekly use of the salt–bicarbonate–oil method, and they present these as low-cost alternatives with minimal explicit safety warnings compared with earlier DIY tutorials.