The Best Air Fresheners for Ridding Unwanted Odors Once and for All
Walking into a freshly cleaned room that smells good is one of life’s greatest pleasures. However, even clean homes suffer from unwanted odors, making it hard to fully kick back and relax. An air freshener can easily change that by masking or eliminating pesky odors from the air and infusing it with welcoming smells instead. There are also unscented versions—perfect for people who are sensitive to aromas or would simply rather not smell anything.
To find the best options for deodorizing your spaces, we tested 10 different air fresheners, evaluating them on type, coverage arena fragrance, and safety. We also spoke to Kate De Palma, founder and CEO of Scented Designs Candle Co., and Jennifer H. Pressimone, aromatherapy expert, author, formulator, and CEO and head educator at JennScents, Inc., for deeper insight.
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It’s a smart air freshener that you can control with an app, and it covers up to 1,000 square feet.
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It might feel like too much maintenance for those wanting something simple to use.
The appeal of the Pura 4 is that it’s a smart plug-in air freshener that you control with an app. The set comes with a sleek diffuser and two fragrances of your choice, and you can set a custom schedule and adjust scent intensity right from your phone. The diffuser even integrates with Amazon Alexa and Google, so you can turn it on and off with your voice.
We liked that we could load two scents in the diffuser and then choose the one we wanted. There are lots to choose from, including Pura’s signature scents as well as other fragrances made in collaboration with popular brands such as Kenneth Cole, NEST, and Anthropologie. They’re non-toxic and contain no parabens or phthalates. Each vial lasts up to 120 hours.
Those who like technology and convenience in an air freshener will enjoy using the Pura 4. While it might not be a first choice for those who just want something simple, it was hard for us to find something that we didn’t like about it. Even if you’re not tech savvy, this air freshener is easy to put together and use.
Type: Smart plug-in | Lifespan: 30 days
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