In a video, Caroline Goguen says her mother taught her to put small soap bars in sachet bags in drawers or closets, where Goguen says they keep clothes smelling fresh. An Apartment Therapy writer presents the trick as an alternative to air fresheners.
A 2011 Lifehacker writer said a scented bar he had forgotten in his bedroom made the room smell good within days. He later described soap as cheaper and longer-lasting than air fresheners, especially in enclosed spaces. One commenter said a bar under a kitchen garbage-can liner helped freshen it.
