Overview
- Multiple outlets detail a two-ingredient diffuser that uses a glass jar filled halfway with rice and 10–20 drops of essential oil to release fragrance gradually for several weeks.
- Reports advise using glass rather than plastic for essential oils, placing the jar open in the bathroom, mixing occasionally to reactivate scent, and refreshing with a few extra drops as the aroma fades.
- Coverage explains why odors concentrate in bathrooms—limited ventilation, drain residues, faulty seals, dry traps, and humidity that promotes mold—framing scent solutions as complements to cleaning and repairs.
- One article describes a hotel-inspired, TikTok-circulated cistern bottle trick that mixes fabric softener, baking soda, and lemon juice or vinegar in a punctured bottle to release fragrance with each flush.
- Traditional cleaning guidance remains prominent, including an overnight white-vinegar soak followed by a baking-soda scrub for limescale, plus a homemade spray of baking soda, white vinegar, and tea tree oil for routine disinfection.