It is quite obvious that air freshener can be used to overcome the stale smell of our house. Well, it all thanks to the nice fragrances contained in the freshener. However, there are only a few people know the facts that the freshener is not really good to be used over and over. Once again, you need to underline the existence of the fragrances. Although the fragrances really smell good but the ingredients in making the fragrances are quite harmful for your body.
Some to mention the example of the ingredients are formaldehyde, alcohol, paraffin, glycol, and the other things. All of those things are not really good for your lungs. Some experts say that if you use the air freshener in quite a long time and too often, you will have some kind of lungs disease. Without your concern, you will find it hard to breathe because your lungs have already been irritated. Another bad effect of the freshener is that you might be addicted. Well, yes, such thing is true. When you feel that there is something missing in your day if you have not smell the fragrance of the freshener, then you might be careful because it is very possible that you have been addicted to the air freshener. Well, what will you do then? Are you not allowed to use freshener? Actually, you are still allowed. However, you need to make sure that you use it just when you really need it. For instance is when you find your house smells bad. After the bad smell is gone, you should stop using the freshener and wrap it with plastic bag.
For your alternative, you can also use the freshener which is made from natural ingredients. Aroma therapy candle might be one of the good examples. Now, that you have known the good side and the bad side of air freshener, you should be wise every time you want to use it. Well, it is for your own good.