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Keep your bathroom smelling fresh with this easy copycat recipe for poo pourri spray. Spray it in the toilet before you go and nobody will ever know!
Let’s be honest for a minute…we’re all friends here, right?
Ok, good. So let’s talk about bathrooms. Because OH MY GOSH no sooner do I clean it than it gets stinky again!
There’s only so much scrubbing that a mom can do without going crazy. And as you know, we don’t use commercial air freshener sprays because they contain toxic chemicals.
A friend of Hubby’s told me about a toilet freshener spray that “seals” the smells into the toilet. I thought it was a great idea until I found out how much it costs…about 10 bucks a bottle. Holy crap! 😉 You’d think it was made from unicorn tears or something.
Time to DIY and make my own toilet deodorizer spray.
As they say on the commercial: “Spray in the toilet before you go, and nobody will ever know!”
Just like the store version, this copycat recipe creates a film over the toilet water, sealing in odors. The essential oils provide extra cover-up power, so it’s like a one-two punch for your number two.
The best part? A bottle of Copycat Poo Pourri costs less than $2 to make—and that’s including the cost of the bottle.
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Copycat Poo Pourri
Ingredients
2 oz glass spray bottle (I like these)
1 teaspoon vegetable glycerine or dish soap
1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol
10 drops wintergreen essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
distilled or purified water
Instructions
Put the ingredients into the spray bottle in the order listed. After adding the essential oils, fill the bottle to the shoulder with distilled water.
Label the bottle and set it conspicuously on the bathroom counter. Inform primary offenders of its presence. Make an arrow with post-it notes if needed.
To use Copycat Poo Pourri
Shake bottle gently.
Spritz 4-5 sprays into toilet before sitting down.
… (ahem) …
Flush and wash and be on your way!
Anyone who lives with a man who likes tacos needs this in a major way. Thank you, kind woman! You are doing God’s work 😀
Are your labels available to download? They’re super cute!
Thanks! I get it from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3k6Dz9U
Hi Pam! Great recipe! Where do you usually get the vegetable glycerin from???
For the peppermint & wintergreen oils, can those be substituted For other scents we prefer? Or are those specific to help the process?
Elyse, I found that those are the best oils to cover the smell. You can use any oil or combination you like, it just may not be as effective.
Hi Pam! Great recipe! Where do you usually get the vegetable glycerin from???
Can you tell me what size spray bottle you are using? How many ounces?
Thanks
It’s a 2 oz spray bottle from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RbIj1H
Can you tell me what size spray bottle you are using? How many ounces?
Thanks
It’s a 2 oz spray bottle from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RbIj1H
I made some to bring to work (the bathroom is right across from my office!) I think everyone has finally got the hang of using it instead of spraying the room with stinky perfume. Yeah, that doesn’t give you away!
HI! what a great recipe! Can I ask, why is there vegetable glycerin in the recipe? what is it for? Thanks!
Thanks! The vegetable glycerine is what “seals” the surface of the water to keep odors from escaping.
Can you use something else besides vegetable glycerin or do you have a recipe to make my own?
Why distilled vs regular water?
Distilled water doesn’t have any of the bacteria or contaminants that tap water may have. This way, your poo-pourri doesn’t have to be stored in the fridge (which would make it difficult to use!).
Distilled water doesn’t have the dissolved minerals that hard water from your
tap may have. It may help to prevent the spray from clogging.
I wanna know too
How do you make it with fabric softener?
Hey Stephanie did you use just fabric softner…..or did you add it to the other ingredients?
Diy Poo pourii works wonders I made just couple changes using gain fabric softener or any you like the smell of and a regular squirt bottle. It works wonders