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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

Should you put fabric softener in the toilet tank to make your bathroom smell nice? Experts say absolutely not, and offer better solutions

A white toilet mounted on a bathroom wall with mint green tiles and black toilet brush and holder.

Bathrooms are hubs of strange smells. From musty towels to damp shower drains and the rest, it's no wonder we're always on the lookout for simple hacks to keep this room smelling fresher for longer.

When we saw a fabric softener toilet hack doing the rounds on social media, we put it to the experts to see if it's a good idea or not, and spoiler: putting fabric softener in the tank of your toilet is a no-go, say professional cleaners. Our experts urge caution and warn against messing with your plumbing systems.

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