| Air Fresheners are products that are used to remove | | | | has been found that most of the ingredients used in |
| or eliminate unpleasant Odour in enclosed spaces. Air | | | | Air Fresheners release allergic substances and harmful |
| Fresheners are available in the form of candles, | | | | air pollutants. |
| aerosol sprays, diffusers, potpourri, gels and | | | | However, today there are various alternatives |
| mechanical or heat release products. | | | | available in the market which is safe and healthy. |
| They operate using various methods or processes | | | | Using such options can help you save money and |
| such as: | | | | significantly minimize the health risks associated with |
| - Certain adsorbents such as zeolite, charcoal or silica | | | | using chemical fragrance sprays. |
| gel are used to mitigate chemical Odour. | | | | Here are a few tips which you can use in your |
| | | | | day-to-day life: |
| - There are some air fresheners which make use of | | | | - Today, most of the shops offer a wide variety of |
| anesthetics to dull the sense of smell. | | | | beeswax and soy candles that contain natural |
| | | | | fragrances. Select an apt place in your home, light the |
| - Certain substances like rubber or TEG are used to | | | | candles and fill your house with natural, sweet |
| neutralize Odour. | | | | fragrance! |
| | | | | |
| - Odour caused as a result of bacterial activity could | | | | - Use essential oils or natural oils extracted from |
| be removed by using disinfectants like ozone, TEG, | | | | fragrant plants and spices to give your room a |
| or bleaching agents that contain hydrogen peroxide, | | | | pleasant rejuvenating fragrance. |
| chlorine or hypochlorites. | | | | |
| | | | | - One of the most commonly used alternative air |
| - Air Fresheners can also mask or obscure offending | | | | freshening method for indoor use is to boil spices. Mix |
| Odour with fragrance. | | | | some smelling spices to boiling water and slowly take |
| Some of the important ingredients used in Air | | | | in the enriching, spicy aroma. |
| Fresheners include formaldehyde, aerosol propellant, | | | | |
| petroleum distillates, and p-dichlorobenzene. They | | | | - Use a small amount of finely grated citrus scent |
| may also include terpenes, alcohols, Aldehydes, | | | | obtained from lemon or orange and place the scents |
| ketones, esters, phosphates, chlorine bleach, | | | | on a small plate. Fill your room with juicy, refreshing |
| ammonia and various other synthetic fragrances. It | | | | fragrance! |