DIY “Before You Go” Poo‑Pourri No. 2 Toilet Spray

If you’ve followed One Essential Community for a while, you know I love a good essential oil room spray. Over the years I’ve shared many of my favorite blends for summer, fall, winter, and the holidays. But there’s one DIY I love even more: a homemade “Before You Go” No. 2 toilet spray—commonly called Poo‑Pourri.

Poo‑Pourri is simple and clever: you spray it onto the toilet water before you go number two. The oil-based mist forms a thin barrier on the water’s surface that traps odors inside the bowl so the bathroom air stays fresh. It’s discreet, effective, and easy to make at home.

Why I love this DIY Poo‑Pourri

Natural: No artificial fragrances or harsh chemicals.
Affordable: Homemade and cost‑effective—just pennies per use.
Easy: Only a few ingredients—pour, shake, and it’s ready.
Customizable: Use your favorite essential oil blends. Below I share eight scent combinations from floral and citrus to warm fall and holiday aromas.
It works: A few quick sprays before you go will trap odors in the bowl so the air remains fresh.

How to make homemade No. 2 toilet spray (Poo‑Pourri)

Equipment & ingredients: a 4 oz glass spray bottle, funnel, witch hazel, vegetable glycerin, and essential oils.

Step 1: Add witch hazel

Use a funnel to pour 1/3 cup of witch hazel into a 4 oz glass spray bottle.

Step 2: Add vegetable glycerin

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin. The glycerin helps the essential oils disperse and helps form the surface barrier.

Step 3: Add essential oils (30 drops total)

Choose a blend from the list below or create your own. Total drops per recipe = 30.

20 drops lemongrass + 10 drops peppermint

15 drops grapefruit + 10 drops lavender + 5 drops peppermint

15 drops lemon + 15 drops lavender

15 drops eucalyptus + 15 drops spearmint

15 drops lavender + 10 drops lime + 5 drops spearmint

10 drops tangerine + 10 drops grapefruit + 10 drops bergamot

20 drops orange + 10 drops cinnamon

15 drops fir + 10 drops orange + 3 drops cinnamon + 2 drops clove

Step 4: Shake vigorously

Secure the spray top and shake well to combine the witch hazel, glycerin, and essential oils.

Step 5 (optional): Label your bottle

Add a label if you like to identify the scent or give the bottle as a gift.

Poo‑Pourri No. 2 Toilet Spray — recipe summary

Measure and combine the following in a 4 oz glass spray bottle:

1/3 cup witch hazel
2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
30 drops essential oil blend of your choice

Shake well before use.

How to use the Poo‑Pourri spray

Shake the bottle well before each use.
Spray the surface of the toilet water 4–5 times before you go number two. The oil forms a barrier that traps odors in the bowl.

No courtesy flush required—the spray traps the smell and keeps the bathroom air pleasant.

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