Aluminum Foil in Toilet Tank: What Does It Do? The Truth Behind the Viral Hack

Fresher for Longer?
            Some viral posts suggest that foil somehow neutralizes odors or keeps the toilet smelling clean.

But aluminum foil isn’t a deodorizer.

It doesn’tabsorb bathroom odors in the way that certain activated-carbon products can, and it doesn’t provide the cleaning or disinfecting action of an appropriately formulated toilet cleaner.

If your toilet smells unpleasant even after cleaning, the smell may have a different source.

Possible causes include residue beneath the rim, buildup in hard-to-reach areas, a plumbing issue, or a problem with