I have no fear, because Febreze is here!
Written: Dec 28 '06
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Pros: Smells great; does what it needs to do.
Cons: Does not last too long in some cases.
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. I have found it to be a great all-around product for almost any place that needs an air freshener.
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| hyundai_fan's Full Review: Febreze Air Effects |
Call me crazy. Actually, please don't.
I have this obsession when it comes to how a car smells on the inside. It must not smell like people or car fluids, and in my family it is hard to keep it free of any smells which fit under either one category or the other.
Ever since my family bought a Toyota Camry, I have been extremely picky about a lot of minor things, let alone how it smells. I'll give it $10 car washes every other week if it means I can go out in the school parking lot and see the paint shine. But I digress.
I have tried a whole mess of products on the car's interior. I once had various-smelling "trees" but it either gets too overbearing or it blocks my field of vision while driving (it's illegal to hang them on your rearview mirror in Vermont). I even tried the Motor Trend-approved Febreze Car Freshener in the silver spray bottle, but it was all but worthless. The smell didn't even last a day.
So, out of desperation, I dragged myself into the grocery store and bought the first thing I though smelled good, and that was Febreze Air Effects.
There are five scents available, and all come in 9.7-ounce (275 g) spray cans. To be honest with you, I have only tried two scents; a "rain" scent (in a green bottle. Cannot remember the actual name, sorry) and "Citrus & Light" in a light orange bottle.
Febreze claims the Air Effects "is like a breath of fresh air anytime because it actually sweeps away those stale and stifling odors and leaves a fresh scent." So does it do exactly that? Well, keep reading.
I have used Febreze Air Effects in three different locations: the kitchen, the bathroom, and the car.
The Kitchen
I do not eat meat except for chicken, so when my parents decide they're going to have red meat or eggs for dinner, I have to live with the sickening smell that will sometimes linger up to a couple hours. But have no fear! Febreze is here! Just a little spray in the center of the room takes care of most of the odor, and a little more around the corners of the room pretty much eliminates it. The last time they cooked meat, I did exactly that and I was free to spend time in the kitchen without having to endure much of the smell at all.
(Just avoid accidentally spraying the dishes and you should be fine, too.)
Other times I have used Air Effects around the garbage can, and spraying a tiny amount in the bag helps get rid of the odors.
The Bathroom
I have a cat, and of course it is a chore to keep the bathroom smelling clean, especially with a large litter box taking up a lot of space on the floor. Cat excrement has a bad odor to it, and if you're unlucky enough to occupy the bathroom with the cat, your nose will not enjoy it.
But have no fear, Febreze is here! Spraying in the center of the room for two seconds and another couple seconds near the litter box itself takes care of a majority of the smell. You can control the odor, but you can't control how often the cat uses the box, unfortunately.
The Car
Odors become stronger when they are heated up. So naturally, if your vehicle is parked underneath direct sunlight with the windows rolled up, the first thing that hits you is the interior's smell. Believe me, if you ate a meal from Burger King and forgot to spray the inside before getting out, you'd regret it, too.
But have no fear! Febreze is here! (That phrase is becoming annoying now, isn't it?)
Whenever I know I am not going to be in the car for a while, I take the Febreze and spray directly on the seat fabric, the floors, and about another five seconds-worth in the air for good measure. Then I leave the windows up and let it "sink in" so that way the car can grasp onto the scent. Excessive? Yes. But it "settles down" after a few minutes or so. But the scent remains for a while without becoming too overbearing.
Even immediately the Febreze takes care of the vehicle's already-existing odors. If someone wore too much aftershave, the Febreze eliminates it right on the spot. Same for musty odors, odors coming from the dirt on the floor, and the slightest hint of gasoline if I happened to fill up the gas tank that day.
Overall
In the car, the Febreze usually lasts for a few days until natural odors (body odor, etc.) overwhelm it. For the bathroom, it only lasts an hour or so. Same for the kitchen. The only real complaint I have with Febreze Air Effects is how long (or how short) the smell lasts. But I got to admit, even with the scent gone, the odor isn't there anymore. Therefore, I am a happy camper.
As for the scents themselves, they are highly perfume-y so I suggest trying only a small amount at first and then gradually increasing the amount depending on what it needs to be used for. The bottle has typically lasted me up to a month or more, so the length of time the bottle lasts outweighs the somewhat-high cost up front (about $4).
So go out and buy yourself some Febreze Air Effects, and you too might come to the rescue saying... Well, you should know by now.
~Scott
I suggest that you test Febreze Air Effects on a non-visible section of the car's interior in case fading or spotting occurs. I have not tried this on leather seating.
All Febreze Air Effects bottles are CFC-free and the company can be contacted at 1-800-308-EASY(3279)
Recommended:
Yes
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