Americans use all kinds of air fresheners to mask odors throughout the home -- sprays, stick-ups, plug-ins, wicks and more.
The National Resources Defense Council has released a study showing that many of these products contain high levels of phthalates, a chemical compound which can cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects and reproductive problems.
An article in the Ledger, based on the study, identifies several of the questionable products by brand name, including such popular brands as Air Wick, Febreze, Glade and Lysol. You can check out the study here.
About a year ago, someone brought a natural, orange-peel based air freshener called 'Pure Citrus' to my attention. They had found it at the Home Depot at Watchung Square Mall.
It is manufactured by Pure Citrus, Inc., of Kennesaw, GA, of concentrated oils from fresh oranges. It contains no chemicals and is non-aerosol. I have been very pleased with it. The firm does not have a website, and I ended up ordering a case of 24 by UPS. You can reach them directly at (800) 554-3014.
It's also available online at Drugstore.com -- see website here.
Ledger: "Study: Household air fresheners may be harmful"
NRDC: "Clearing the Air: Hidden hazards of air fresheners"
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I have been using this product for about six months and it's not only organic and wonderfully scented but its "hang time" is substantial also. I was trying to find their contact info to see if they have any plans for an automaticlly timed dispenser. Glad to see you listed their phone number. Thanks!
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