At long last, empirical research has made headway on a pervasive domestic dispute that’s vexed cohabitating couples, spouses, families, roommates, cubicle neighbors, probably cellmates, and (I strongly suspect) astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Should one use scented cleaning products with artificial and/or essential oil-based fragrances in shared spaces and common areas? Are these products merely annoying (to some)? Or are they truly harmful?
Researchers at Purdue University have now tested both conventional cleaners and botanical disinfectants containing essential oils in a model-enclosed environment, analyzing the effects…
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