Lately, there has been a lot of hype about jumping on the
\'environmentally friendly wagon.\' It’s actually very important to care for our
Earth so that is it well preserved for future generations, but many people do
not realize that some of their common routines and practices are extremely
damaging to the environment. A common misconception about the health of our
Earth is that chemical cleaner and deodorizer products cause little harm to the
environment. In fact, these deodorizers are very destructive and should be
avoided at all costs if they contain typical harmful chemicals. Eco-friendly
deodorizer products are certainly the best option, for the following reasons.

1. Chemical
Deodorizers Contain Carcinogenic & Harmful Ingredients

Formaldehyde, benzene, chloroform, and triclosan, are just a
few of the chemical ingredients that have been shown to potentially cause
cancer. When one uses deodorizer products containing these ingredients, one is
releasing an abundance of carcinogenic elements into the air, posing an
enormous health risk to all. Air
fresheners also contain phthalates which interfere with hormonal systems, disrupt
testosterone production and cause malformation of sex organs.

2. Chemical
Deodorizers Can Damage Food Chains

Carcinogenic chemicals that are released into the air can
additionally be breathed by animals that humans eat. For instance, cows can
readily breathe chlorinated hydrocarbons in the air or ingest it, and it\'s
cancer-causing properties oftentimes show up in the cow\'s milk. This causes a
threat to both the cows who breathe the chemicals and the humans who eat them.
Chemicals like glycol ethers can cause harm to the soil, killing innumerable
plant species.

3. Chemical
Deodorizers Can Suffocate Underwater Environments

Many chemical deodorizer products contain phosphates that
help to soften water. These phosphates greatly promote the growth of algae, causing
an enormous algae boom once the chemicals reach underwater ecosystems. This
unnatural abundance of algae can suffocate underwater organisms.

4. Home Made
Deodorizers are Not Effective

Natural deodorizers can be created from some pantry
ingredients. For example, the use of baking soda and vinegar is suggested on
some ‘do it yourself’ websites. However, the problem with these homemade
remedies is that they only work marginally at best, if at all. This often leaves
the user frustrated because the problem is not solved after much effort.
Furthermore, if you have a serious chemical odor pollution problem e.g. from
mothball (naphthalene) or formaldehyde fumes, homemade remedies won’t make any
difference leaving you exposed to these very toxic chemicals.

5. Eco-Friendly
Deodorizers are Inexpensive & Really Work!

In the past, many people shied away from eco-friendly
deodorizer products because of their high price at the store. However, as the
world becomes more environmentally conscious, these deodorizers prices have dropped
significantly.