U.K. turns nose up at poo-centric Glade ads

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The British have been making a stink lately over SC Johnson's advertising for its Glade Touch'n Fresh bathroom air fresheners. Every ad, it seems, features a child whining about his need to defecate, or about the unpleasant results of doing so. The latest spot, above, shows a boy who resolves to "do a poo" at his friend Paul's house, because Paul's mom is smart and installed Glade Touch'n Fresh dispensers, thus masking the boy's shameful odors.

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