I have a request for Migros, would it be possible for Migros to develop an organic room fragrance spray without allergens, without particles? Or is there something like that at Alnatura?
Migros' M-Fresh room fragrance citrus spray can release 32 times as many particles into the lungs.
The consequences: Eczema, coughing, shortness of breath "Particles smaller than 10 micrometres are fundamentally dangerous because these tiny particles are not intended for the lungs," says Karl Klingler, a doctor specializing in lung diseases, adding: "The link between tiny particles and asthma has been proven." Jan-Olaf Gebbers, head physician at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, also describes sprays as a "huge problem": "It's stressful for the body to inhale a dose of particulate matter at every turn, be it cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes or particles from sprays."
Room sprays also contain fragrances that trigger allergies. "Fragrances are a growing problem," explains Brunello Wüthrich, dermatologist and allergist. "They can cause allergic reactions on the skin, for example eczema." If fragrances are sprayed, eczema can develop on the face in rare cases in highly sensitized allergy sufferers. "It is also known that some asthmatics react with coughing and shortness of breath."
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Oh shock, here we go again with sprays that you don't actually need, cost a lot of money, don't eliminate the causes but can promote illness. At best, the stuff masks bad odors and if you don't want to ventilate, you need more and more of it. Not only do you nebulize chemically produced fragrances, you also disperse propellant gas into the air you breathe with every puff. Do you really want to breathe in such filth? Could it be that simple ventilation has become an unreasonable effort?
The Migi piglet greets you from the wonderfully fragrant mud hole
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Bad odors in the house can have many different causes. You should find their sources instead of just covering them up with a spray. Recurring, very persistent bad odors should not be underestimated, they can be an indication of a health hazard.
There is absolutely no spray in the whole house, everything organic, everything eco, everything without propellant gas or waste. Here are some tips to follow:
- Immediately after cooking, place two to three cloves or cinnamon bark on the hot hob or in a frying pan and allow to burn away. After a few minutes, even the worst cooking smell will be gone.
- It can be quite smelly if milk has overflowed or if something has burnt. No problem, simply sprinkle salt on the burnt area and leave it to work. The burnt smell will disappear and the crust will also come off. For boiled, black crusts in pots and pans, it helps to sprinkle baking soda or baking powder over them and cover with very little water. Then simmer gently to loosen the crusts.
- A drain can also sometimes smell bad, which is very unappetizing. However, this is no reason to resort to expensive chemicals, the cheap ones are perfectly adequate. Put a tablespoon of baking soda in the drain, add about 2dl of hot water and leave the siphon to work for an hour. Then rinse briefly with cold water and the stench is gone.
- The dishwasher can sometimes stink badly and the clean dishes can also smell bad. A cheap and natural solution is to squeeze a lemon, put the peel in the basket with the dirty dishes, start a wash program and when it is finished, the dishwasher will smell lemon-fresh. Use the lemon juice to make a lemonade for the waiting time. :-) - Alternatively, you can empty a small amount of baking soda onto the bottom of the dishwasher. This is particularly suitable if the machine is not full every day. When it is full, simply start it.
- Odors in the fridge are particularly annoying, especially because they can spread to the cows when you open it. One solution is to put two level tablespoons of baking soda on a jam jar lid and place it in the fridge. If the fridge is very full, you can also put four tablespoons of coffee powder or rice in a cotton bag or an old stocking and place it somewhere in between. The baking soda can then be used for the drain or the dishwasher. Baking soda, coffee or even uncooked rice removes moisture from the air, which binds odors and is also good for vegetables in the refrigerator.
- To combat musty odors in rooms, it helps to put a few cloves in about 2 cm thick zircon rings. It is best to put them on a jam lid or a small plate and place them in the living room and rooms. The best thing about it is that it also repels insects such as flies and mosquitoes in summer. - In the fall and especially at Christmas time, when it smells like candle wax, put cloves in a whole orange. The scent is cinnamon-orange and goes well with Christmas. You can stick the cloves into the orange as a large smiley or as a pattern. The cloves can be used several times and also help against bad breath or toothache.
- Bad smells in the house can also be neutralized with used coffee grounds. Simply place the grounds without the filter in a bowl in the living room. It is a little more stylish if you fill a wide drinking glass half full with whole coffee beans and light a tea light on top. With both options, it smells subtly of coffee afterwards.
- Children's beds can sometimes lead to "flooding", after which the room smells very unpleasantly of urine, but you don't need sprays for this either. Depending on the size of the room, cut one or two fresh apples into quarters, put the slices on a plate and place it in the closed room. The next day, the bad smell is gone and the completely oxidized apple can go into the compost.
- Vinegar water can also bind bad odors well, which also helps against tobacco odors or paint odors after painting. Depending on the strength of the odor, place vinegar and water in a bowl in a ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 for one or two days. The vinegar water can then be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom or hallway.
- A bowl of salt water can also be left overnight to remove paint odors or cigarette smells. You can also put some vinegar on a saucer and light a tea light in it.
- Musty upholstery or carpets should be cleaned, brushed and wiped with 5% vinegar water. The vinegar smell will disappear by itself, but you can also clean with water and ordinary washing-up liquid after a short period of exposure.
- If you prefer something more technical, you should buy a "Water Air Freshener". It looks really futuristic, but it works with ordinary tap water. You can also add two or three drops of an essential oil to it, but you should wash the bowls daily and refill them with fresh water. http://w ww.testlabor.eu/haushaltsger%C3%A4te/lufterfrischer/259-hyla-aera-water-air-freshener.html
Fortunately, I don't have any problems with odors in the apartment or in the kitchen, as I can ventilate there quickly.
I also don't use candles, oil lamps with essential oils, incense sticks etc. for the following reasons:
"Indoor air perfumes additionally pollute the indoor air with chemical substances known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). If, as with scented candles, scented oil lamps and incense sticks, combustion also takes place, combustion products such as fine dust, soot particles, carbon monoxide and numerous other pollutants such as formaldehyde are added. The indoor air pollution increases from the scented candles to the oil lamps to the incense sticks. In the case of candles, the composition of the pollutants released depends on the wax used, any decorative materials and the combustion conditions. For example, a wick that is too long can lead to higher levels of soot particles."
I'm just looking for a simple and harmless room fragrance sprayer that I can use in the bathroom "quiet room" if necessary. I don't have any windows to open and the built-in fan unfortunately takes a little longer to air out the bathroom.
That's why I'm looking for a compatible product in Migros or Alnatura?
Oh well, a windowless bathroom, you might also get bad smells from your neighbors if you live in a high-rise building. The built-in fans are usually not very effective, so the climate in interior, windowless bathrooms and toilets is often rather damp. Humidity generally promotes bad odors and it also promotes mold in joints and masonry, which in turn results in bad air. A fragrance sprayer, however organic it may be, would not help, because at best these things mask bad air, they are not able to bind and eliminate bad odors. But it's not hopeless, there are things you can do. If you live in a rented apartment, talk to the landlord and ask him to install an efficient ventilation system. If he refuses or you own the property yourself, then arrange for a new, more efficient fan yourself. If you are a tenant, you should not throw away the original one, but reinstall it when you move out.
Until then, however, you don't have to remain idle. Get some thin short women's stockings or sneaker socks (20 deniers). Fill one with four tablespoons of rice or coffee powder and place it in a knot on a box. Depending on the size of the room or the humidity, you can also use two such dehumidifiers. You will notice when their effect wears off and they need to be replaced.
A further method of improving the air in the bathroom is to place air-purifying plants in the bathroom, but this involves a certain amount of effort. Thanks to modern LED technology, it is possible to imitate realistic daylight. Indirect LED light strips or those fitted with a diffuser, which are preferably installed above the plants, are an inexpensive option. This lighting would have to be switched on for around 12 hours a day in a windowless bathroom, but this is not very expensive because of the LEDs. The plants themselves are placed on a shelf at a height of 170 cm or on a bathroom cabinet, for example. The height is more suitable in a toilet or bathroom because the space underneath can still be used well and because daylight (including imitation daylight) from an elevated position can have a positive effect on the mood.
- There are some plants that are very suitable for bathrooms. The hemp plant or Sansevieria trifasciata and the green lily or Chlorophytum comosum absorb formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides and other toxins or impurities from the air well. The extracts of the former are also used in detergents, toilet paper and personal care products. It grows very well in the bathroom, needs little light and grows well in humid conditions.
- The vaginal leaf or spathiphyllum is considered the all-rounder. The plant absorbs mold spores, formaldehyde and trichloroethyls from the ambient air. It is often placed in the bathroom. The mountain palm or Chamaedorea has the reputation of being a natural humidifier and absorbs many toxins, but likes shady places and needs a lot of water. With good ventilation or large rooms, it balances out a climate that is too dry. This makes it very suitable in combination with other houseplants.
- The pretty Schlumbergera Schlumbergera truncata is also a very good air purifier, as are all varieties of Gerbera. The latter absorbs benzenes well from the air and because they absorb more carbon dioxide and release oxygen at night, they improve sleep.
An old rule of thumb says that about a dozen plants should be distributed over a living space of 100 square meters in order to filter the room air sufficiently. This means that an average plant would be responsible for around 20 cubic meters of air. So three or four small to medium-sized specimens should be a very good solution for a normal bathroom.
Greetings from the Migi piglet who is a true lover of flowers and plants.
I can't stand room fragrances at all, they make me sick. I'm a bit old-fashioned; it smells like smoke to me :-)
My mother bought a device at the drugstore that smells neutral. The oil is quite expensive. However, she only uses it when the neighbors are cooking mutton under her.
Thanks for all the tips. My bathroom is neither damp nor does it smell bad. I really only need the spray for a short time. If you've been to the toilet, it can smell bad afterwards as you know.... Two or three sprays of an organic eco-spray without harmful ingredients would be enough in such a situation. I hope that something can be found? Let's see if someone from Migros gets in touch?
I hope I get an answer from a community manager here soon? To find out if Migros offers a compatible room fragrance spray, organic eco without allergens, without particles? Or whether I should give up my search at Migros or Alnatura?
