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To wish this about toilets when your out?

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Netcurtainnelly · 15/09/2025 14:36

Fed up of toilets stinking when your out.
Everywhere like library toilets, airport toilets, shop toilets. public toilets, station toilets it absolutely stinks.

Sometimes it makes you gag.
Why aren't there any air freshners in toilets that intermitentely pump out a nice fragrance.

Also it could be triggered when people use the toilet.
After all we usually open the window and spray round when using the toilet when we are at home.
Shouldn't it be the same when you use the toilet out?
🙄😪

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NoelFurlong · 15/09/2025 14:52

I don’t use public toilets, but air fresheners smell revolting and wouldn’t be appropriate as some people can react to them.

I find them more offensive than the smells they’re meant to mask.

frenchnoodle · 15/09/2025 14:51

One big issue is fire doors which have to be kept shut, it means less air circulation, windows are also either small and cannot be opened far or no existent.

Both of these are obviously put in place by health and safety regulations.

LuckyShark · 15/09/2025 14:51

I just wish EVERYONE would sit the fuck DOWN on the seat

Then the pee would go in the bowl where it is meant to go. No mess, no splashing, pleasant for every user.

There are no diseases on toilet seats.

STOP HOVERING!

Redpeach · 15/09/2025 14:49

How often do you use them?

moppety · 15/09/2025 14:49

moppety · 15/09/2025 14:48

What they need is VIPoo auto-dispensers built into the toilet bowls. So instead of disguising smells, it traps the smells so they can’t get out in the first place.

Although I prefer Poo-Pourri personally.

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Netcurtainnelly · 15/09/2025 14:48

AhBiscuits · 15/09/2025 14:37

Airfreshners are gross and we don't use them at home. They will trigger asthma for some people.

Instead of fragrance, how about odour-neutralising technology (e.g., activated carbon, ozone-free ionisers, or natural filters).
There must be a way round it.

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moppety · 15/09/2025 14:48

What they need is VIPoo auto-dispensers built into the toilet bowls. So instead of disguising smells, it traps the smells so they can’t get out in the first place.

Thissickbeat · 15/09/2025 14:45

I don't want an air freshener. I want an open window.

I turn the auto air freshener off at the gym. It sprays right above our heads when we're at the hand dryers 🤢.

Original poster
Netcurtainnelly · 15/09/2025 14:44

OddBoots · 15/09/2025 14:39

Ventilation would be better - toilet smells are unpleasant but not harmful but artificial fragrance can be, airflow would help without harm.

Yes, agree there's no ventilation.

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Original poster
Netcurtainnelly · 15/09/2025 14:43

AhBiscuits · 15/09/2025 14:37

Airfreshners are gross and we don't use them at home. They will trigger asthma for some people.

I didn't think of that, I was just thinking a nice fragrance when you flush.

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Lennonjingles · 15/09/2025 14:41

Our public toilets are closed due to our Council being bankrupt but when they were open, they were clean and only smelled of cleaning products. I absolutely hate using mixed toilets, our M&S has done away with individual male/female toilets, just unisex ones.

MidnightPatrol · 15/09/2025 14:40

I haven’t really noticed public toilets smelling bad - that’ would be unusual.

I am consistently amazed by the number of people who just wee all over the seat then leave it there.

Hover if you must, but clear up after yourself!

Criteria16 · 15/09/2025 14:40

I really don't think a spray is the solution. In fact I really hate them as not only they don't cover the bad smells, but they add another unpleasant odour to the room.
The only solution is more frequent cleaning of toilets (as well as considerate users).

OddBoots · 15/09/2025 14:39

Ventilation would be better - toilet smells are unpleasant but not harmful but artificial fragrance can be, airflow would help without harm.

AhBiscuits · 15/09/2025 14:37

Airfreshners are gross and we don't use them at home. They will trigger asthma for some people.

mamagogo1 · 15/09/2025 14:37

Other people will be on to complain about those very fragrances! I agree with you dd but chea air freshener is only masking