Introduction

Bathroom odors are a serious problem. I mean, who wants to stink up the bathroom? And let’s be honest, it’s not like you can go anywhere else if the odor gets too bad! But don’t worry—we’ve got some tips that will help you get rid of those nasty smells.

Find the source of your bathroom odors.

Once you know where the odor is coming from, you can start to work on eliminating it.

• Use a deodorizing product. If your bathroom smells like something died in there and then rotted, turn to commercial products that are specifically engineered to get rid of those kinds of odors (and do so quickly). Air fresheners with baking soda or activated charcoal are effective at neutralizing the smell. These types of air fresheners are particularly useful if you’re looking for something that will last all day long—and they work just as well if they’re placed next to the sink or toilet as they do if they fill up an entire room.
• Air out the room by opening windows and doors before using any kind of deodorizer or air freshener in order to let some fresh air in first! You want all traces of bad smells gone before trying your hand at a homemade solution (more on this later).

Create a natural air freshener.

If you are struggling to get rid of bad bathroom smells, there are a few things you can do. The first is to create a natural air freshener. You can use diffusers, humidifiers, candles and room sprays. If you have one of those cool old-fashioned fans in your bathroom (they’re pretty great), then that’s another way to help circulate the air and reduce odors.

It doesn’t have to be complicated though! You can even make your own potpourri using items from around the house: rose petals, cinnamon sticks and cloves—the basic ingredients for scented candles—are all good choices for making DIY toilet bowl cleaners as well.

In addition to being easy on the budget, these methods are also sustainable because they’ll last longer than store-bought brands which contain chemical fragrances that might cause irritation if inhaled over time while they mask odors rather than eliminating them completely; so if you’ve been looking for ways in which you can reduce wastefulness while still maintaining cleanliness then this could be just what was missing from your routine!

Clean the drain.

If you’ve got bad bathroom odors coming from the sink or toilet, then it’s time to clean those drains. You can use a chemical drain cleaner or some baking soda and vinegar—but first try plunging the drain with a plunger. If that doesn’t work, try a snake or plumber’s snake. A snake is like an ultra-long metal wire that you push down into the pipe—and if there are any clogs in your pipes, this little guy will get them out for good!

If none of these solutions does anything for your stinky problem (or worse yet: if one of them makes things even worse), then don’t fret: call up your nearest plumber before things get too bad!

Use vinegar.

Vinegar is made from fermented apples, which means that it’s an effective disinfectant and odor neutralizer. When using vinegar in your bathtub, you can use it as a surface cleaner, drain cleaner, deodorizer and mold killer.

• Use vinegar as a surface cleaner on the walls of your tub or shower.
• Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar into your drains to clean them out (you may need to repeat this process several times). This will also help get rid of any remaining odors in your pipes too!
• Making sure you have some baking soda handy for this next step, combine 2 teaspoons each of baking soda and white vinegar with 1 quart warm water in a large bowl or bucket (preferably non-metal). Dip a cloth into this mixture until it is well saturated; then wring out any excess liquid into another bucket before applying it directly onto any stains on tile or grout lines where mildew has formed.

Try baking soda or borax.

• What is borax?

Borax is a natural mineral that is found in the earth, just like other minerals such as salt. Borax can be used to clean and disinfect restrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and more. The chemical formula for borax is Na2B4O7 * 10H2O.

• How to use borax:

To get rid of bad odors in a restroom or toilet you can sprinkle baking soda on the surface then sprinkle some Borax over the top of it. Leave this mixture for about an hour before cleaning it off with water. If you have hard water stains in your toilet bowl try adding 1 cup of bleach to every gallon of water used when flushing your toilet tank after each use; this will help keep those stains from building up again later on down the road when not cleaned regularly enough!

You can smell fresh as a daisy in no time!

Make sure your bathroom is clean and dry.

• Wash the floors, walls and countertops with a cleaner that contains bleach.
• Wipe down the toilet with a cleaner that contains bleach.
• Use an odor eliminator spray to disinfect the air in your bathroom. If you want to make your own homemade room freshener, try this recipe: Mix 2 cups of baking soda with 8 ounces of water in a spray bottle, then use it on surfaces like floors, walls and counters when they’re dry after cleaning them (the mixture also works well as a scouring powder).

Conclusion

We hope that this guide has inspired you to take action and get rid of those pesky bathroom odors for good. Remember: bad smells don’t have to be permanent! If you follow our tips above and make sure to clean regularly, your bathroom will smell just as fresh as the rest of your home. You can do it!