Thursday October 23 , 2014       Forget what the TV commercials
tell you:  Febreze doesn’t contain some miracle substance that
envelopes bacteria in mid-air, leaving your house sanitized,
healthy, fresh and clean-smelling.  What it does contain may
surprise you, however.  Proctor and Gamble discloses only three
ingredients on their Febreze-brand products yet the
Environmental Working Group (EWG)—an American-based non-profit
that advocates for health protection—found a whopping 87
chemicals in Febreze Air Effects, some of which include:  BHT—a
known neurotoxin (substance that is toxic to the brain and
nervous system), a hormone disruptor, immune system toxin, and
irritant to the skin, eyes, and lungs.  Acetaldehyde—a known
carcinogen (causes cancer) that has reproductive and development
effects (yes, that means it can damage a fetus), immune system
toxin, and irritant to the skin, eyes, and lungs.
Fragrance—This is one of the three disclosed ingredients. 
However, on its own, it can contain up to 400 ingredie