PDA

View Full Version : HOW TO: Extend life of Squash air freshener


Saint
04-26-2008, 02:21 PM
I bought my "squash" air freshener in January. About 3 months later it started to lose most of its smell. Well instead of buying a new one for 12 bucks from autobacs I hacked up this old one and it smells like its almost brand new.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY7.jpg

To open it up, pry open the black part where it meets the blue part.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY6.jpg

You now gave access to the gelly scent part.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY5.jpg

This is what it looks like:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY4.jpg

Now take a pair of scissors and cut right up the middle of it like so:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY3.jpg

You now get 2 pieces that look like this:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY2.jpg

Take 1 half and insert it into the bottom slit in the middle AC vents like so:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY1.jpg

The end result looks like this. It sits flush within the vent and does not fly out so far. I'll test this out next week at an autocross to see if they fly out during hard cornering.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d103/Currahee474/DIY8.jpg


Smells good again and I saved $$ for more mods. O0 Enjoy
j_nizzle
04-26-2008, 07:38 PM
or you could microwave it in the plastic, let the gel melt and set up again...should be able to squeeze 2 more months out of it like that.
Silver4G63MR
04-26-2008, 07:41 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^Good Thinking Mr.Nizzle I Got A Idea...............Hmmmmmmmm

.................Im Going To Try A Blow Torch And See What Happends...........Hahaha O0
j_nizzle
04-26-2008, 07:43 PM
i did used to own a honda...2! LOL
hellgunner
04-26-2008, 07:45 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^Good Thinking Mr.Nizzle I Got A Idea...............Hmmmmmmmm

.................Im Going To Try A Blow Torch And See What Happends...........Hahaha O0

blow torch ftw! lol
alan678
04-26-2008, 07:46 PM
Going to have to give this a try...lol!
Silver4G63MR
04-26-2008, 07:48 PM
....................Trust Me Blow Torch The SOB!!!!! FTW Matt!!!!!

...........Just Beware Of Flammage And Protect Your Eyes When Torching...................

......................BWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH....... ........ :D
ZZZccHH
04-26-2008, 08:27 PM
or just buy a new one.. they are cheap!
Silver4G63MR
04-26-2008, 08:59 PM
^^^^^^^^Thats Lame :roll:
ZZZccHH
04-26-2008, 09:44 PM
^^^^^^^^Thats LameĀ* :roll:


Your lame
Terenus
04-26-2008, 11:24 PM
What...........is............up................... ....with........................all............... ....................................these......... ............................................dots.. ..........................and...........^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s...........
Silver4G63MR
04-27-2008, 01:02 PM
What...........is............up................... ....with........................all............... ....................................these......... ............................................dots.. ..........................and...........^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s...........



.....................Its Just How I Have Been Posting Since Day One..........................

...........I Dunno I Just Got Used To It........................

.................I Guess It A Trademark................
TeKiZeRo
05-12-2008, 02:23 PM
If you wet it, it regains some smell too.
ev0lution
05-12-2008, 04:58 PM
bet me money that, the previous comment goes in someones sig lol.^^
raulsevo123
05-31-2008, 02:58 PM
wow this is funny. good thing i get mine free
littlejap33
06-08-2008, 06:55 PM
wht a funny write up
CRX2EVO
06-08-2008, 07:09 PM
I need one of them air fresheners. Anybody got one?
TH3 STIG
10-27-2008, 03:33 PM
These tips work like a charm--thanks for the idea!

J
vinn
02-01-2009, 09:46 PM
wow this is funny. good thing i get mine free


FREE? how?
soontobe
02-08-2009, 10:34 AM
wow this is funny. good thing i get mine free


I need another refill Raul.

ha ha ha
boostinbyyou
02-08-2009, 12:02 PM
sorry guys but these SUCK!!!

get the cans, they last 4times longer....

same smell, same company.....

LoL...