how does that amazing product Febreze actually work? It says on the back that the scent-remover is derived from corn, but my shoes most certainly do not wind up smelling like popcorn.
My only guess is a relatively weak alkaline solution. This being conjected because of how baking soda’s odor-eating properties have been explained to me.
But if it’s that simple, why did it take so long to come up with?
jb
p.s.- how about that wrinkle-removin’ shit?
My guess would be the alkaline solution combined with a sinus-disolving scent. That, at least, was my experience when we used it to try to remove the scent of baby spit-up from our carpet. After cleaning with soap and water and spritzing with Febreze, it smelled like somewhat muted sour milk and Febreze.
In my experience Febreze doesn’t eliminate oders as it states. I used it in a newly purchased used car. What I got was the strong choking scent of Febreze and the cars previous oders. I would have done much better using a car pine tree. After about three weeks the Febreze stench was gone and only the cars former smells were present.
I was pretty disappointed with Febreeze as well, until I discovered the Extra Strength kind. We have two preschoolers, a guinea pig, and a miniature dauchshund who will pee on your shoes if he thinks you’re leaving the house. It doesn’t work forever (we go through about 2 bottles a month) but it does work. I don’t think the scent is bad either, much better than the original kind.
YMMV.
I tried it on my old car when a friend of mine tossed their cookies on it. Suffice it to say, my car reaked of alcohol, pizza, Fabreze and miscellaneous for a good couple of months. The car had to be detailed twice to remove most of the smell.
I would also have to agree that Febreeze doesn’t eliminate a smell just masks it contrary to whatever he commercial says. I’m not sure but it smelled to me as though rose water was one of the main components in it.
I think the stuff works by coating the surface and trapping the odiferous material. My wife sprayed some Febreze on the blinds in my office. Just below the blinds I had a bunch of hardware (shortwave radio, VCR, etc). The next day, I picked up one of the pieces of equipment, and it was covered with a gross, sticky film. I assume that this is Febreze. You wouldn’t notice it on clothing or upholstery, but spray it onto something smooth and see if you like the result.
I like and use Febreeze or any other imitator products (Resolve spray, Bounce, etc.). I haven’t used it on really bad stuff, like puke, but mostly use it as a fabric freshener… kind of a “Plug-In” for the couch.
As for the wrinkle-removing shit… Yes, that’s shit as far as I’m concerned.