On the road to a healthy life, many people view antibacterial air fresheners as strong helpers to clean up home-based air and are frequently used with the expectation of effective antibacterial resistance and a pleasant indoor environment. It is, however, a widely misunderstood practice that hides many hidden dangers.
The truth about the “purification” of antibacterial air fresheners.
Most of the antibacterial air fresheners on the market conceal the aroma and give people the illusion that the air is cleansed. In practice, however, they do not really remove harmful pollutants from the air, such as formaldehyde, benzene, TVOC (total volatile organic compounds). These pollutants originate in retrofitting materials, furniture, routines, etc., and are exposed to long-term exposure to air containing such substances, causing damage to the human respiratory system, nervous system, etc., from a slight respiratory infirmity to a serious carcinogenic risk, which cannot be minimized.
And the antibacterial ingredient in air fresheners is not everything. Although it is claimed that bacteria can be inhibited, in the real environment, antibacterial effects are limited in the face of complex and variable microbial communities. Bacteria have a strong adaptive and mutagenic capacity, and the long-term single use of antibacterial air fresh agents not only does not completely eliminate bacteria, but may lead to bacteria producing resistance, making subsequent antibacterial treatment more difficult.
Potential risks to the chemical composition
The frequent use of antibacterial air fresh agents means the continuous release of various chemical components into the air. Common air fresh agent components include perfume, ethanol, propane, butane and various microbicides. Among them, aroma may cause an allergic reaction, and for an allergy group, skin aching, sneezing, snorting, snot, and other serious respiratory allergies may be induced by the heavy.
Volatile organic compounds, such as ethanol, propane and butane, accumulate indoors, reducing air quality, and react with other substances in the air in a poorly ventilated environment, possibly creating secondary pollutants such as ozone. High concentrations of ozone can stimulate respiratory tracts, cause disorders such as coughing, chest pains and breathing difficulties, and permanent exposure can cause irreversible damage to lung function, especially for children, the elderly and people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
The right way to clean up the air and fight the bacteria.
For real air purification and antibacterials, the first control of pollutants should be from the source. At the time of renovation, environmentally sound and non-polluted materials were selected; newly purchased furniture should be fully ventilated and reused. The simplest and most effective way to reduce the concentration of indoor pollutants is to maintain good ventilation on a daily basis and to allow fresh air to flow indoors.
Nor should the rational use of natural means of air purification be overlooked. Green plants such as emeralds, chlamydia, aluminum, etc. absorb CO2 and release oxygen through photocosm, while adsorbing some of the harmful gases and particulates to some extent depurate the air. The activated carbon has a porous structure that is capable of adsorbing the aroma and some harmful substances in the air, but care is taken to replace them on a regular basis in order to avoid saturation and the release of pollutants.
Regular clean-up of home environments is essential for anti-bacterial treatment. The use of wet cloths to wipe the surface of furniture, and the regular cleaning of fabrics such as bedding and curtains can effectively reduce bacterial growth. During high-prevalence flu seasons or special periods, UV-sterilizing lamps can be used to disinfect indoors, but are used in strict accordance with operational norms to avoid harm to humans.
Antibacterial air fresheners are not a reliable option for cleaning air and antibacterials, and their frequent use only puts us in the mud of health risks in a false “new”. Only with the right concept of air purification and a scientifically sound approach can we truly safeguard every breath of air we breathe and create a healthy and safe indoor environment for ourselves and their families.
