I'm dubious of fragrant candles, room sprays, and air fresheners. They do smell nice and many actually do a good job mimicking the scent that they're inspired by, but I'm suspicious of the ingredients involved in creating them. I watch those Febreze and Glade commercials and can't help but wonder, what exactly is it that they are inhaling? I feel that all those scented things that get wafted into the air are filled with questionable chemicals and carcinogens. I feel that it's a conspiracy against women, particularly against housewives who are active in maintaining the cleanliness of their households.
Okay, I don't actually think that companies are out to get these women, but I do really think that the products that are marketed toward women have weird ingredients that might get the job done but at the cost of the user's health. I have the most beef with these types of products, but I'm also suspicious of the stuff (the preservatives and additives) in makeup and cleaning products. Call me a crunchy hippie lady, but I prefer to use baking soda, white vinegar, and water for various disinfecting purposes because I know the chemical composition of those items and I know that they're all safe (and edible).
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