It's 5:00. Do You Know How Bad Your Car Smells?

Automotive Air Freshener Manufacturer Discovers Record Sales During Evening Drive Time

DRAPER, Utah, July 25 -- Dinner is not the only thing on commuter's minds during their evening drive. According to a recent consumer behavior data report, car odors apparently are also catching drivers' attention.

Utah-based HandStands, manufacturers of top-selling automotive air fresheners, reveals that its new "Refresh Your Car" line of air fresheners are hot sellers at 5:00 p.m. nationwide. The data supporting the finding was released to HandStands by InfoPoint Analytics, a data research firm that monitors consumer behavior to optimize product offerings.

"Odors become exaggerated in warm, enclosed spaces," notes Dan Smoot, HandStands' lead engineer and senior product manager. "It's not hard to imagine that after a long day in the parking lot, that last drop of your morning latte can become overwhelmingly pungent. It is funny -- though not entirely surprising -- to discover that HandStands' odor-eating air fresheners are such hot sellers in the post-work hours."

The study further revealed that HandStands' Cucumber Melon scent was the most popular seller during evening drive time, and that the item most frequently purchased along with the air freshener is Diet Coke. "Two refreshing purchases at once -- that makes perfect sense!" Smoot says.

HandStands is the first company in the automotive air freshener category to bring odor-eliminating technology to automotive-specific accessories. The colorful "Refresh Your Car" assortment includes the gel-constructed Bug, an egg-shaped air freshener that begs to be displayed in cars, kitchens, lockers, and any smooth surface (MSRP: $2.99).

Thanks to its patented Sticky Technology, the freshener is designed to adhere to flat or vertical surfaces, leaving no residue behind. Currently, the Bug is available in cool, proven fragrances including Cucumber Melon, Pina Colada, and Fresh Linen. The company's automotive air fresheners are widely available through national retail stores including Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, and BestBuy.

All HandStands air freshening products are made with safe, high-quality ingredients in combination with industry leading fragrance delivery systems. For more information about HandStands or its complete line of air freshening products, call 888.228.8987 or visit http://www.handstands.com/.