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