Febreeze

[kimberlycards]

Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
doesn't seem to last long.

[DrClean]

"kimberlycards" <kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote in message
news:ljzqb.20764$gT1.19758@news01.roc.ny...
> Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
> Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
> doesn't seem to last long.
>
>

What type of odour are you trying to get rid of and what is it on?

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[Frogleg]

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:46:57 GMT, "kimberlycards"
<kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote:

>Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
>Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
>doesn't seem to last long.

My own, non-scientific, opinion is that nearly anything advertised as
a "freshener" is going to add/mask odor, not remove it. I believe in
baking soda and perhaps ('though I haven't used it) some form of
charcoal to *absorb* odors and then vacuum up or discard. I'm a big
fan(!) of open windows whenever I can stand the heat/cold as an
effective "air freshener."

It seems to me that most offensive odors are the result of things that
aren't clean -- i.e. spills and accidents, mold & mildew, cooking
vapors settling, and the like. Of course one can't (often) replace the
stuffing in cushions, bedding, and furniture, but I believe a thorough
cleaning of everything that *can* be cleaned should be the First
Resort.

I may be wrong. *Are* there other substances or techniques which
actually remove, not mask, odors?

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Hi Frogleg

OdoBan and Odor-Out are consumer available odor removers.
They biologically break down the odor molecules.
They don't remove the odor producing contaminant, just change its
properties to one that is not odor producing.
Harder to get is Ozium which is for more protein based odors like
urine.
There are super odor killers also, usually only available to
commercial contractors. They are often geared to specific odor
causes, such as the aftermath of a fire, the remaining odor after the
removal of decaying corpse, etc.

Fabreeze is a very dilute consumer product, like consumer packaged
Windex. If you want Windex that WORKS buy the commercial grade!

TTUL
Gary

[Phisherman]

Try placing the item in the sun for several hours. Many organic
molecules are broken down with UV light, and the fresh air will help.

[jamie]

Frogleg <frogleg@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:46:57 GMT, "kimberlycards"
><kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote:
>
>>Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
>>Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
>>doesn't seem to last long.
>
> My own, non-scientific, opinion is that nearly anything advertised as
> a "freshener" is going to add/mask odor, not remove it.

I thought Febreeze was an enyzyme product (along with being annoyingly
heavily scented) to break down smelly sources, but I haven't looked
closely at the label.


--
jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

"There's a seeker born every minute."

[FH]

> wrote in message news:ljzqb.20764$gT1.19758@news01.roc.ny...
> Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
> Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
> doesn't seem to last long.
>
>

depends on what problem you are having.... you could try out your local
janitorial supply house to see what they carry, they will usually carrying
products that are stronger.

[La Vida Xena]

On 7 Nov 2003 15:46:10 GMT, jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net (jamie) wrote:

>Frogleg <frogleg@nowhere.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:46:57 GMT, "kimberlycards"
>><kbkitti@FrontierNet.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Is there a fabric freshener that works better than Febreeze? I've tried
>>>Febreeze, the advanced formula, and I haven't been impressed with it. It
>>>doesn't seem to last long.
>>
>> My own, non-scientific, opinion is that nearly anything advertised as
>> a "freshener" is going to add/mask odor, not remove it.
>
>I thought Febreeze was an enyzyme product (along with being annoyingly
>heavily scented) to break down smelly sources, but I haven't looked
>closely at the label.

I heard that the original formula behind Febreeze was originally developed to
take care of odors in mortuaries and morgues, by actually breaking down the
components of the odor in the air. I don't know that they'll advertise that
connection, if it's true! Much more friendly to show happy mom spraying it to
get rid of odors from the friendly couch-loving family doggy.
Xena