Why do we succumb to the pressure of advertisers and spray our houses with air-fresheners? This fear that our house or loo or car will smell is very powerful, so we try to improve on nature and make it smell 'natural'.
I had a ride in a cab that had an oil freshener, and the driver, by way of conversations, said to me, 'Human bodies don't smell very nice, do they?' I was streaming at the eyes, but was asked not to open the window because of pollutants outside!
We are unaware of the dangers of phthalates, a highly dangerous chemical, that is in most air-fresheners and long-life candles. It can damage our lungs and cause allergies, see http://www.drbenkim.com/commondangers-air-fresheners.html for an interesting article, (a useful and informative site about lots of health matters). Allergies and respiratory conditions are increasing in children, and of course they are the passive inhalants of these toxins.
However the chemical firms are a big lobby in this area, (the same with their formula milk for babies), and have an extraordinary psychological impact on our vulnerability. So lets fill up the house with fresh lavender, rosemary and only buy the pure essential oils, if we really want sweet smells! Just allow everything to come up smelling of roses!
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