Keeping your toilet clean and smelling fresh can be a constant challenge.

We often waste money on cleaning products that don’t offer lasting results.

But there’s a simple and inexpensive trick that uses a product we all have at home: toothpaste .

How to Clean the Toilet with Toothpaste

This trick will not only keep your toilet clean and fresh, but it will also reduce limescale and bacteria buildup. Try it and be amazed by the results!

Necessary materials

• 1 tube of cheap toothpaste (any brand will do)
• Needle or pin
• Cleaning gloves
• Cistern or water tank cover

Procedure

1. Preparing the toothpaste

• Take the tube of toothpaste and cut off the ends.
• Using a needle or pin, make several holes on both sides of the tube.
• Open the tube cap to release the paste slowly.

2. Installation in the water tank

• Open the toilet tank lid.
• Place the toothpaste tube at the bottom of the reservoir, submerging it in the water.
• Close the fuel tank cap.

3. Activation and maintenance

• Every time you flush the toilet, the water will release a small amount of toothpaste, cleaning the toilet and leaving a fresh scent.
• The effect can last up to 3 months before the paste tube needs to be replaced.

Tips and tricks

• Use a toothpaste with mint or eucalyptus:
  This will enhance the aroma and provide a longer-lasting feeling of freshness.
• Make enough holes:
  If you make too few holes, the paste will come out too slowly and the effect will be less. If you make too many holes, the tube will empty quickly.
• Regular Replacement:
  To maintain cleanliness and fresh scent, change your toothpaste tube every 2 to 3 months .
• Avoid brightly colored toothpastes:
  Brightly colored toothpastes can leave stains in the toilet or tank.
• Combine with other methods:
  You can complement this trick with a weekly cleaning using vinegar and baking soda for a deeper clean.