different air sprays to help remove odors from the bathroom, particularly for toilets after they have been used. Poo Pourri dupe, is a brand of air freshener specifically designed to remove the odor from bowel movements made, dupe means deceive in English. Poo Pourri does not remove the smell of bowel movements but masks it with nicer smelling fragrances, it comes in a wide range of scents and can be bought from online stores, the site makes custom and unique Pourri fragrances. Poo Pourri can be made at home since the ingredients used are all-natural.
Where can you buy it from?
- Pourri.com
Poo Pourri was created seven years ago by a company called Pourri and they have been producing custom Pourri fragrances made of natural ingredients to mask the odor of bowel movements and other odors from the house, and body such as armpit odor for those who sweat heavily or struggle with armpit odor.
Most of the products sold are at an affordable price, around $9.00 a bottle.
You can head to the website and check out the different fragrances offered:
- Aldi.com
7 July 2021 Aldi began selling Poo Pourri on its website as well as an alternative air freshener for toilets, its version of this fragrance is called Huntington Home with a variety of natural smelling scent flavors to select from, all using essential oils and other natural ingredients.
You can get the product at a much cheaper price of $4 a bottle you can visit:
or you can head to an Aldi near you.
Third party vendors
Third-party vendors such as Takealot and other online delivery stores also sell poo Pourri from different brands ranging from Pourri and other brands that produce this type of fragrance. Websites such as these are ideal if you do not have access to an Aldi near you.
Can you make this spray yourself?
Yes, you can! There are many tutorial videos on how to make this type of fragrant on YouTube and other websites, below is a list of methods by which you can create your very own Poo Pourri which will save you money.
The general ingredients you need to make this are as follows;
Essential oils such as citrus oil, lavender, tea tree, or any other essential oil of your choice.
- Pure/rubbing alcohol can be bought online, in nail salons, or in grocery stores near you.
- Water.
- A spray bottle.
Now it is time to combine the ingredients and create your own poo Pourri:
Step 1
Pour the rubbing alcohol into the spray container, about 28ml.
Add the essential oils of your choice it can be one or combine fragrances such as Citrus and Lavender.
Step 2
Add water to fill the bottle, this will help dilute the rubbing alcohol to avoid the overpowering scent of it and allow for the oils to dominate the smell of the mixture.
Step 3
Shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients.
Step 4
Spray the bottle 3 times to mask the odor after using the toilet.
What if the smell of my toilet is always strong even when it is not used?
This problem can be an indication of your toilet not being cleaned properly, a buildup of bacteria from not flushing properly, or simply not cleaning your toilet for a long time develops. Regardless of whether you use the toilet or not a strong bad odor will permeate throughout the bathroom.
There is a way to fix this, you can create a toilet cleaning bomb similar to the idea of a bath bomb, a substance when in contact with water breaks down and dissolves quickly. A toilet bomb is also a fast and easy way of cleaning your toilet without having to do much work yourself.
The ingredients required are as follows;
- 1 cup of baking soda can be bought at any grocery store if not already in your cupboard.
- ¼ cup of citric acid.
- 1/5 tablespoons of unscented liquid soap.
- 15 drops of Purify essential oil, it can be found at the most grocery mall.
The method is as follows;
Step 1
Pour the baking soda and citric acid into a medium-sized bowl.
Step 2
Add the unscented liquid soap and essential oils into the bowl and mix until there is no dry component. You can add as much as needed to ensure this. Make sure the mixture is not too loose. It should look like wet sand on the beach.
Step 3
Place the mixture into silicone molds and let it dry.
Step 4
After they’ve dried seal them into a tight container to prevent any air from getting in.
Step 5
When cleaning your bathroom, drop one of these pods in and you will see the mixture start to bubble up, wait until it stops before scrubbing your toilet briefly, let it sit for s few minutes. Flush your toilet.
In conclusion
Poo Pourri is an effective air freshener in masking the smells left behind in toilets after they’ve been used. It can be bought from online stores or made at home since the ingredients used are natural and easy to find.
