Can Turning on a Light Really Neutralize Odors?
It’s no secret that I’m all about having a nice smelling home.
But the one thing I realized is that you can’t have a nice smelling home if your constantly trying to cover up bad odors with a can of air freshener.
Air freshener to odor is like putting a bandage on a gun shot wound. It ain’t gonna work.
You have to neutralize the bad odors first.
Fresh2 provides a rather ingenious method for neutralizing smells, without even having to think about it. In fact, every time you turn on the light you’re killing odors.
Fresh2 is a titanium dioxide coated fluorescent light bulb.
According to Ellis Yan, CEO of Technical Consumer Products, which manufactures fresh2, “When this coating is exposed to fluorescent light, which is given off by the bulb itself, it produces a photocatalytic reaction. This creates very strong oxidizers that completely break down odors. The purifying process begins to work 10 minutes after the bulb is turned on.”
The bulbs themselves are only 23 watts, so they’ll work in any standard sized socket. However because they’re compact fluorescent bulbs, they give off the same light as a 100 watt bulb, at a lower energy cost.
They’ll last approximately 10,000 hours or three years - which totally justifies the price tag of $19.95 for two bulbs.
Fresh2 bulbs are only available through the manufacturers web site.
A review of Fresh2 bulbs can be found at The Gadgeteer.
Alexis Dawes
Editor, No More Smelly House
May 31st, 2007 at 11:48 am
I live in a condo on the lower level. A new tenant moved in above me (they did work in their apartment) many months ago. They left for Florida for a few months & then returned. When hey are away in Florida, I have no problems with my allergies; when they come back, however, I have trouble breathing and have a heavy sensation in my chest and my nose gets stuffy.
I do not know why this is happening but I was told that various odors can be
coming from the ceiling vents. I have a forced air heating and air conditioning system. I had a mold problem in my apartment which was fixed but the source of where the mold came from was not known. I had professionals do the mold cleanup & mold testing.
I am highly allergic to perfumes and other odors. Can your product help my situation?
Please advise.
Thank you.
June 2nd, 2007 at 2:50 am
Hi Susan,
I understand your pain. I used to get my neighbors cigarette smoke smell through my living room vents all the time.
In any case, I don’t think an odor neutralizing light bulb would work for your situation. If I were you, I would try a HEPA air purifier. If it’s a serious problem, you may need more than one. Because even if you got an odor neutralizing light bulb, the allergens would still be in the air.
The Allergy Buyers Club (http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/) is an excellent resource if you need help choosing an air purifier.
Good luck to you,
Alexis