Do You Remember This Air Freshener??????

[-SharonA-]

When I was a young girl, mum bought these air fresheners that were round, had a hole in the middle (like a large polo mint) and they came in a variety of colours like pink, white, green etc.

Once unwrapped and exposed to the air, they used to melt away to nothing leaving a lovely smell in the air. Mum used hers in the toilet and bedroom.

They were about during the 60's and 70's. I have not seen them about.

Do you remember them if you are of a certain age???

[dannyk13]

I remember them but can't recall the name.

[hc4361]

Weren't they meant to dangle in the loo?

[-SharonA-]

My mum did not dangle hers in the loo!!! She had them hung up, even in the wardrobe.

[hc4361]

Ha ha

[cupid04]

Could they be glade air fresheners? Sorry can't do links!

[tonyav]

Yes I remember those, used to be wrapped in coloured cellophane if I remember rightly.

Something like the one in this link ( except they were coloured ).

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/aroma-ceramic-fragrance-stone-diffuser-round_60280609474.html?s=p

[hc4361]

They were wrapped in colourful cellophane which was pleated around the circle and sealed with a round sticker in the middle, over the hole. They were suspended on a hooked piece of wire that hung in to the pan. They coloured the water when the toilet was flushed and gave off a perfume.

There could have been something similar as air fresheners, but I don't remember them.

[-SharonA-]

HC, I don't know why, but my Mum used them as air fresheners in the house.
Maybe she got the wrong end of the stick with these.

[tonyav]

Yep, thats how I remember them to, hc.

[hc4361]

Maybe she liked the smell.

But I do apologise, it seems there are very similar things that are air fresheners! Sorry

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/fragrasan-air-freshener-block.html

[hc4361]

Some with their own little cages

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Wardrobe-Hanging-Air-Freshener-Camphor-Moth_60091328689.html

[-SharonA-]

That's it HC, in your first link!!!!! And she used to get them from the 'pound shop' in those days!

[hc4361]

Hurrah!

I do vaguely remember seeing them in a caravan we holidayed in - they felt a bit like wax crayons.

[tonyav]

Yes that's them alright ( 1st link ).

[Cloverjo]

Ooh. Just reading about these things is giving me a headache. I can't stand artificial smells.
As I remember, pine was a popular smell back in the 70s. Those things that used to hang in cars. Yuk.

[hc4361]

They still hang them in cars, cloverjo. Whenever I have my car serviced or valeted they insist on putting them in - they go straight in the bin.
Do you remember the ones that looked like traffic lights? I suppose you can still get them, too.

[tonyav]

Yes I remember those, hc.
Had to pierce the back with a pin.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/bruceholder/Retro/Area52/NormalPlay/B207.jpg

[EDDIE51]

They were known as an 'AirWick'. But 'AirWick' is a trade name so it can only be used by the original owner, who I think no longer is in business.

[hc4361]

The things that stick in our minds. Wish I could remember the important stuff so well