Eco-friendly Poo~Pourri prevents bathroom odor

Suzy Batiz, queen of fresh loos, on her throne

Suzy and Sergio Batiz share a sense of humor and an entrepreneurial spirit. With necessity as the mother of invention, the in-laws gave birth in January 2007 to Poo~Pourri, a product that makes the bathroom a more pleasant place. While virtually every air freshener on the market masks odor, Poo~Pourri was designed to prevent it. Just spritz the blend of aromatic essential oils and natural odor eliminators on the surface of the toilet bowl water before using, and it goes a long way toward heading off excremental stench. Suzy — an Arkansas-born lover of essential oils and self-described “serial entrepreneur”–– bought out her brother-in-law and assumed total control of the company (Texas-based S2Synergy) in September 2007. She soon launched variations such as fruit-scented No. 2, man-friendly Royal Flush, Heaven Scent, Pooch~Pourri for dogs, Karoma and Nature’s Call. Creative family and friends have helped make the line successful. Her husband Hector, a photographer and web developer, wrote “The Little Black Book Washroom Etiquette” that comes with each bottle of Royal Flush. You can order at Poopourri.net.