Lysol toilet bowl cleaner is a well known cleaning item. It is available with or without bleach. It has been noted that there is a very strong smell present with this item and it is thought by most people to be similar to a bleach smell. A small number of people believe that this smell is closer to that of Pepto-Bismol.

A good selling point for this item is the absence of phosphates. This is especially good, since phosphates are illegal in some areas, due to the risks of phosphates traveling into drinking water. The bottle of Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner has, on various occasions, claimed to

"Brighten as it cleans"

"Disinfects, deodorizes, and kills odor-causing germs"

In addition, it proudly proclaims to be safe for plumbing or septic tanks. This item is effective for killing bacteria such as Rhotavirus, Rotovirus, Salmonella, Staphoccylus and others.

One should plan to use this product in a well ventilated area. Keeping the door to the bathroom open, with the fan on ( if possible) is an important step to follow. Also, the chemicals present in Lysol toilet bowl cleaner can be expected to interact with other ingrediants. Therefore, if one plans to use another cleaning item before or after using this item, one should make sure that all of the traces of Lysol are gone.

In addition, the chemicals are very strong. There are many people who use sanitary gloves ( either latex or plastic) while cleaning a toilet. Gloves will protect the skin from both the contents of the toilet, and the chemicals used to do so. One should also plan to wash their hands thoroughly after the process. Always avoid allowing this product into the eyes, nose or any membrane.

The process of cleaning a toilet is obviously not one of the most pleasant ones. Anything that someone could do to make the process easier to do, and easier to maintain is usually a popular idea. If one could do those two things, at an affordable price, it would make it even more of a better choice. Several generations have used and trusted Lysol products.