Why you shouldn't use liquid fragrance in your car

We dream of spending time on the road in comfort, and this is not only about soft seats and air conditioning, it is also about the smell that is felt in the cabin. The easiest way to add a pleasant aroma is to purchase special car air fresheners.

There are several types of them:

• cardboard;
• liquid;
• gel;
• chalky
• purse-string;
• sprays.

Each of these means has its pros and cons. In this article, you will learn why you should not use liquid flavors.

How to install the air freshener in the car

There are two types of liquid flavors. They differ from each other in the way of fastening.

1. The freshener is placed on the dashboard of the car, or the bottle is hung on the rear-view mirror.
2. The jar is attached to the air duct (deflector). The air flow spreads the smell throughout the interior of the car.

Often there is an odor concentration regulator on the packaging. Using such a valve, you can increase or decrease the opening angle, respectively, the evaporation area changes, and the driver controls the saturation of the aroma. The duration of the package depends on the intensity of use (from two weeks to two months). The time of year also affects the service life (it ends faster in summer).

What is dangerous liquid flavoring

Choose your liquid air freshener carefully. What you should pay attention to:

• packaging must be of high quality and not contain damage;
• the fastening must also be reliable in order to hold the bottle in the correct position.

If the contents of the jar spill out while driving, this will damage the plastic surfaces of the car and leather parts.

Also, the driver should avoid direct contact with the contents of the air freshener. If the liquid gets on the skin of a person, irritation, allergic rashes may occur. Sometimes there is an individual intolerance to the smell or substances that make up the product, and this can lead to a deterioration in well-being - headaches, redness of the eyes, etc.

Why is this happening

Most liquid flavors contain chemically aggressive substances. These can be solvents, sometimes coumarin. When in contact with plastic and leather parts, these elements act on the surface, corrode and damage the material.

Health problems are the result of constant inhalation of chemical fumes.

When choosing a product, pay attention to the quality of the packaging and the parts that are included in the package. Also remember that fragrances have special properties that affect the human body in different ways. For example, the aroma of a rose causes drowsiness, chamomile and jasmine dull attention, and citrus smells, on the contrary, refresh and invigorate!