Here we are going to discuss the positives and negatives of room deodorizers. We felt this topic was important because it’s often overlooked…the discussion of it anyway! Starting off, this is just to discuss the use and abuse of room sanitizers and deodorants used in households today. The problem today is that everything is “Super Sized” and completely overdone it seems. Nevertheless, anything “overdone” can be potentially harmful and deodorizers are NO different! Let’s talk about it.

First, you must know that there are several different types of deodorant bases. There are water based, solvent based and natural based deodorizers sold on the retail market today. If your asking yourself “why does it matter” then your exactly who needs to read this. All because it smells good, does not mean it’s good for you! So before we get going here, it’s important to read the label when purchasing any of these products. There is one problem though! Deodorant manufacturers are not mandated to put the ingredients on the bottle like food companies must do. When you purchase a bottle of peanut butter it tells you the exact ingredients such as (peanuts, oil & salt). This is not typical for for a bottle of room deodorizer, but there are some that do. The ingredients are typically things such as:

  1. Fragrance

  2. Stabilizers

  3. Corrosion Inhibitors

  4. Propellants

This is an example of some basic ingredients in a bottle of air deodorizer. But again, the ingredients are not broken down for you to read & understand on most chemical products. Typically, there is a CAUTION & WARNING LABEL in case of an emergency needing medical attention, but not the specifics on the product ingredients.

Let’s get to the point, we are not saying that all air deodorizers are bad for you…not the case! For example, there are many natural air deodorizers sold in stores today such as Citrus Orange that are not harmful at all. This products is as simple as it gets using ingredients such as concentrated oils extracted from fresh oranges to remove odors instantly. This product is also NON-AERSOL, no man made chemicals or heavy perfumes.

On the other end of the spectrum, there are air deodorizers that have potential health risks. Once sprayed, there are products that contain a mixture of chemicals that are released from the air deodorant. Some of these chemicals could affect your health, especially people who are sensitive to chemicals or smells. Air deodorizers do not clean the air…they add fragrance…a chemical. Consumers that have asthma, allergies or breathing disorders can be affected by these chemicals such as solvents or toxic propellants. When spraying toxic chemicals into the air, you are making the air quality worse…not better! It really just common sense, but not everyone thinks about the health risks of something that seems so harmless. Either way, there are many natural products that work very well and are safe such as natural (already discussed) and some water based air deodorizers. As mentioned, some manufacturers DO list the ingredients on the bottle and that’s what you want to look for. This way your family and friends (including our furry friends) can breathe fresh clean air without harmful contaminants.