This Easy DIY Is The Best Bathroom Odor Solution

This DIY Toilet Spray Keeps Bathrooms Smelling Fresh

A few years back, I received an email from a reader asking if I knew how to make a homemade version of the popular “Poo-Pourri” bathroom spray. If you’re not familiar with this particular product, it’s a spray designed to prevent bathroom odors using a proprietary blend of deodorizing essential oils.

What sets an essential oil bathroom spray like this apart from any other air freshener for bathrooms is that you spray it directly into your toilet bowl. The essential oils form a thin film on top of the water, which acts as a vapor barrier that effectively traps and contains odors. Pretty neat, right?

I was sure I could create a DIY Poo Pourri spray that worked just as well as the name-brand variety, so I did just that!

To put it to the test, I gave a bottle of my homemade essential oil bathroom spray to a friend who put it in the men’s bathroom at his office. A couple of weeks later, he informed me that all of the guys at his office said they wanted a bottle they could use at home, which is about the highest praise I could have hoped for!

Not only does this spray effectively eliminate unpleasant bathroom odors, but it couldn’t be easier to make either. Here’s how you can whip up a batch of what I’m calling my “No. 2 toilet spray”!

How To Make A DIY ‘No. 2’ Toilet Deodorizer Spray

You’ll need:

• 50 drops Simple Clean Essential Oil Blend
• 4 ounces witch hazel
• Small spray bottle

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Directions:

Remove the spray top from the bottle and add the essential oil, using a small funnel if necessary.

Fill the rest of the bottle with witch hazel, then replace the spray top and shake to combine.

I even made the label available as a free PDF so that you can use it too! Download the label using the button in the download box below.

How To Use Your No. 2 Toilet Odor Spray

Shake the bottle well before each use, and spray 3-5 times directly into the toilet bowl before you “go.” The oils will create a vapor barrier that will trap offensive odors—it doesn’t get much easier than that!

Praise for the No. 2 Toilet Spray and Simple Clean

I’m not the only one who loves this spray! Just check out these 5-star reviews: 

My first attempt at making my own No. 2 Spray and it was successful. Won’t buy the store bought stuff again!

Allison D.

This works great at leaving a pleasant aroma in the bathroom. I used you recipe for the odor eliminator and will be back for the oil blend as needed. Thank you Jillee!!!

Dolores J.

My sister said 1-2 drops in the toilet and throw away your air sprays..She was RIGHT! Took away bad odors. What a great fragrance in the room.

Randye U.

Simple Clean blend is one of my favorites for using all over my house! It’s a blend of lemon, cedarwood, lemongrass, balsam fir, cypress, sweet orange, pine, and tea tree essential oils. It has a great combination of grease-cutting and purifying properties for cleaning your home, and it also just smells fantastic.

Click here to see seven other easy ways to use it, including my favorite DIY all-purpose cleaning spray.

Jillee’s Simple Clean all-purpose cleaning spray recipe smells fantastic and cleans so well. The whole room is freshened up after just wiping down the kitchen counter. This has become my “go to” essential oil blend

Sandra

Hubby loves Simple Clean! I knew I would love it, but it totally took me by surprise when my Hubby came in and said what are you using? It smells great!! Thank you, Jillee, so much! Winning his approval was totally worth the sale!

Debi

I love this blend that really is simple and clean. I have used other brands with a blend similar to this and they have all been too strong. This is perfect!

Kimberly

Still not totally convinced? It might help to know that Simple Clean is backed by my 100% money-back guarantee. If you’re not completely satisfied for any reason, just contact me within 90 days to receive a full refund. So there’s absolutely no risk in trying it out! 

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Do you have any tips or tricks for avoiding unpleasant bathroom odors?