When it comes to the bathroom drain, hair, soap, and body oils can build up quickly, causing them to block.
Not only can they block, but they can also circulate foul odours around the home, which isn’t pleasant.
If left untreated, these odours can soon creep up through plug holes and linger, ruining even the cleanest bathroom.
To help keep them smelling fresh, Brian Toward, home improvement and bathroom specialist at Wholesale Domestic, has shared a simple method using a 30p household item.
The expert said: “Typically, most advice would be to include the usual mix of baking soda and vinegar, but a more unknown yet highly effective method is using citrus peels, particularly oranges or lemons.
“By placing thinly sliced peels directly into the drain and running hot water, the natural oils help to break down grease while leaving a fresh, subtle fragrance behind.”
The expert explained that this citrus peel hack can be used in both bathrooms and kitchens to keep the smells away.
Oranges and lemons can be purchased singularly for as little as 30p each from supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda.
Lemon peel and juice is also highly effective at cleaning other areas of the home too, such as wooden chopping boards and microwaves.
The peel has antibacterial properties and contains compounds that can also help prevent the growth of bacteria.
Brian added: “To help avoid the smells altogether, you can regularly pour a cup of warm salt solution down the drain.
“Salt acts as a gentle abrasive, dislodging any build-up, while also being an eco-friendly way to combat bacteria growth.”
If you don’t have lemon, orange or salt to hand, you could try a simple mix of baking soda and white vinegar.
Simply place some baking soda down the drain, followed by white vinegar to create a natural cleaning solution, but make sure to rinse the drains through after an hour or so.
