Nowadays, it’s rare to find a box of matches in city apartments, but I stocked up on them after encountering an unpleasant surprise in my bathroom. Usually, I prefer to leave repairs to the professionals, but this requires something different.

Noticing a terrible smell from the toilet, I tried everything: cleaning products, scented blocks, intensive scrubbing. But nothing helped. In the end, I called a plumber.

An elderly, serious, and silent master arrived. He listened carefully to my problem and pulled a box of matches out of his pocket. He lit one and threw it into the toilet. My amazement knew no bounds.

The plumber explained that burning matches is an effective remedy for toilet odors. The secret is in the sulfur on the match’s tip, which effectively neutralizes various smells, including toilet odors.

To use this method, all you need to do is light a match and throw it into the toilet. The sulfur will evaporate, neutralizing unpleasant odors and leaving the bathroom smelling fresh and clean.

Now I deal with smells without harmful chemicals, thanks to a simple lit match. However, remember to take precautions when working with fire, and make sure there are no flammable cleaning agents in the toilet.

Try this life hack and share your impressions! Do you have your own methods for dealing with bathroom odors? Share them in the comments!