People believe that garlic reduces the smell of toilet and keeps away insects present in the pipeline.
Actually, the reason for putting garlic in the toilet is its strong and pungent smell. A special element present in garlic produces its fragrant smell. Many people feel that this smell helps in warding off mosquitoes and small insects by spreading around drains and pipelines. It has also been felt in some houses that after adding garlic, the smell coming from the toilet reduces a bit, so people flush it before sleeping at night.
However, the truth is that the effect of garlic is limited to smell only. It cannot completely clean or disinfect the toilet or drain. If there is bad smell, moisture or dirt in the bathroom, the right solution is regular cleaning, thorough cleaning of the drain and proper ventilation. These problems do not go away completely just by adding garlic.
Some people also like garlic because it is considered a chemical-free remedy. People who do not like the smell of strong cleaning sprays or chemicals find garlic a mild and natural alternative. Due to garlic, a distinct local fragrance is felt in the toilet, which some people like. Many people make garlic water or garlic tea and pour it into the toilet instead of garlic cloves. They believe that this loosens up light stains, but this method also cannot provide deep cleaning.
As far as safety is concerned, occasionally flushing one or two garlic cloves down the toilet is generally not considered harmful. But it is not right to do it daily or again and again. Toilets and plumbing are not designed to flush out food and drink, and this can lead to clogged pipes or septic tank problems. If you want to get rid of the smell of toilet or the problem of insects, then it is better to do regular cleaning, use the right cleaning product and make proper arrangements for air circulation in the bathroom. Adding garlic is just a small home remedy, which cannot be considered a completely reliable solution.