Earth Day is April 22. So, Why Is Activated Charcoal Better?

Earth Day is April 22.  So, what does carbon footprint mean?  Also, a little diddy about plastic bags.

This year, we celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, an event which is recognized internationally.   Today, both responsible companies, and individuals are helping to build a more sustainable, greener, heathier and cleaner future.  You can find many useful websites and resources the provide valuable information on everyday things that you can do to help the environment from tips on better recycling to reducing car idle time, turning off lights and eliminating toxic cleaning chemicals that contain volatile organic compounds.

Most people see the importance of recyling and understand the hazards of toxic chemicals, both for the environment, but also for individual health.  But, most people really do not understand what “carbon footprint” really means.  Since it’s Earth Day again, here is a quick review.   An understandable definition of carbon footprint that I’ve read is “the amount of energy used by yourself, an organization, an event, or product to sustain itself”.   In other words, the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions that are required.

This sounds reasonable, but other factors also need to be considered in this calculation.  I’ll use an example that I read about that illustrates the point with the familiar grocery plastic bag.  Apparently, China, as part of their pursuit of a greener and cleaner future, has prohibited the use of thin plastic bags in an effort to sway consumers to use reusable cloth bags.  Here’s the challenge, which is also the same for the U.S. and other countries.  A new study by the Environmental Agency of England found that the thin plastic bags actually have a smaller carbon footprint than the reusable cloth bags and even disposable paper bags.  According to their findings, you would have to reuse a cotton bag at least 131 times to equal the carbon footprint of a plastic bag (USA Today).  Furthermore, if you reuse plastic bags, say as garbage liners, the difference is even greater.The point of this short post is simply to suggest making informed decisioins while acting responsibly to do your part in recylcing and reducing harmful chemicals in your home and environment.  And, as far as plastic bags are concerned, I think the jury is still our on this one.

At Innofresh, our fragrance free and allergen free odor eliminators and air fresheners are made with natural activated charcoal, giving consumers a safer alternative to many of the toxic scented air fresheners.  Our activated carbon odor absorbers are eco-friendly because these activated charcoal products do not contain any toxic VOC’s – volatile organic compounds or any other harmful chemicals. 

For more information about Innofresh, Fridge IT and Activated Charcoal, please visit us at www.innofresh.com  
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Travel Tips – Smoke and Musty Odor Eliminator with Fragrance Free Activated Charcoal

Planes, Trains and Automobiles ….. “Best Travel Aid” to eliminate Smoke and Musty Odors from travel bags.    Do you have a problem with a purse or handbag that has a distinct smoke odor inside and out that you just can’t get rid of?  How about a backpack or gym bag that is musty or something spilled inside?  Even luggage that just has an unwanted smell inside can be a problem and then your clothes take on the same smelly odor?  

There are many products available that claim to help eliminate odors including smoke odor.  Most use fragrances, chemicals or burning candles.   But now, with our ventilated activated charcoal odor absorbers, you can actually eliminate the odor rather than covering them up with fragranced sprays or lit candles.   With FRIDGE IT and INNOFRESH activated charcoal odor absorbers, you can safely eliminate smoke odors and musty smells from pets, food and other unwanted odors.    Our activated carbon odor absorbers are 100% fragrance free, allergen free porous activated charcoal and are amazing at helping reduce and eliminate unwanted odors – without candles, sprays, fragrances, powders, gels or harmful chemicals.

Perfect for traveling, Innofresh and FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor eliminators are easy and convenient to place in purse, travel bags, luggage and backpacks to eliminate odors.  No worry about getting these through airport security.  Our activated charcoal odor absorbers are safe and chemical free.   Just place one or two in each bag, suitcase, purse to help keep the musty and smoke odor in control and for suitcases, will help keep your clothes smelling fresher and cleaner too.

If traveling, when you arrive at your room or other destination, just keep the Innofresh activated carbon odor absorbers in your suitcase to continue with the powerful and effective odor eliminating activity.   We also recommend that you bring a few extra of our FRIDGE IT or INNOFRESH odor absorbers and place them in the any musty smelling drawers or closets.  The convenient size and shape of our odor absorbing filters is even perfect for room mini refrigerator in hotel rooms.   Works much better than baking soda!

Easy to travel with and easy to use to eliminate the unwanted smoke odors and musty smells that make our FRIDGE IT and INNOFRESH great travel aids.

For the tough travel odors, you can use our FRIDGE IT CUBE activated charcoal odor absorbers with maximum ventilated activated charcoal technology and micro-pockets for greater odor control and air freshening quality.

Now is a great time to take advantage of our special prices and “warehouse buys” for free ship.   Please visit our website at www.innofresh.com to learn more about Innofresh Products, activated charcoal and our full line of fragrance free activated charcoal odor eliminators.    Fast ship is also important to us.  Orders are generally shipped within just 1 -2 business days and we ship US Postal Service PRIORITY (U.S. destinations) for very quick delivery.   International orders are shipped US Postal Service First Class.

All our products are proudly manufactured in America.  We guarantee our quality and look forward to having your visit us on – line at Innofresh.   You can also contact us at customerservice@innofresh.com.

Fact or Fiction: Baking Soda vs Activated Charcoal as Refrigerator odor eliminator. Watch Food Detectives segment

Having trouble with refrigerator and freezer odors?  Are you knocked out in the first round when you open your refrigerator?   It’s time for a real “Clutch Performer” and a Hail Mary - Opening your refrigerator should be a positive experience !

If you’re still using baking soda to try to eliminate refrigerator odor, take a moment to discover the advanced power of activated charcoal.    Activated charcoal has been used for years as the best available, effective natural absorbent material for water treatment facilities and even the medical device industry.    Now, you can get the amazing power of activated charcoal for your home in an convenient, long lasting odor absorbing Filter called FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorber.

FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorbers are made with the highest quality natural activated charcoal (also referred to as activated carbon).   FRIDGE IT is completely fragrance free and chemical free, providing you superior odor elimination without irritating fragrances and messy powders and sprays.    The single molded activated charcoal filter in FRIDGE IT is the solution for the most difficult, pungent smells in refrigerators and freezers.   Even if your refrigerator has a built in refrigerator filter and air purifier, FRIDGE IT can help keep those really tough odors under control.  Plus, with better odor control, your food will taste and smell better longer.  Your cheese won’t smell like onions and your ice won’t smell like left over chinese food.  Isn’t it time that you catch the activated charcoal wave and discover why FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorbers are so popular.

FOOD NETWORK TV Segment -
Watch here for a fun Food Network segment comparing baking soda to activated charcoal and see how much more effective activated charcoal is for eliminating refrigerator odor and unpleasant smells.   The purple cube shown at the end of the segment – yes, that’s FRIDGE IT alright.

KAMR NBC TV – “Does It Work” -
You can also link here to see FRIDGE IT put through the toughest test in an office breakroom - 2 min. segment from KAMR TV where FRIDGE IT was tested in their “Does It Work Segment“.

FRIDGE IT TV Spot -
Still not convinced?  To see our latest :60 sec TV spot for FRIDGE IT, click here on TV commercial.

You can also learn more about FRIDGE IT and Innofresh from our web site at www.innofresh.com For convenient on-line shopping, just visit us at www.innofresh.com and click on shop or just follow the product links to easy shopping.  All our products are proudly manufactured right here in the USA.  Trusted since 1992.   Also, look for everyday savings when you shop directly with us as well as Free Shipping on special warehouse purchases.

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Holiday Shopping is over.  Now, treat yourself……Explore our entire fragrance free collection of activated charcoal odor eliminators.  Fragance Free and Allegen Free – An inexpensive and practical product for yourself, family member or friend whether for the holidays or for after.

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FRIDGE IT Cube and FRIDGE IT Wafer : Refrigerators, freezers, trash, storage, closets, cabinets, dorm rooms, diaper pails, under sinks and much more.  Know anyone with ….a hem…smelly refrigerator or freezer?. . especially after the holidays.

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National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day and Internet Sale on Activated Charcoal Odor Eliminators

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day is November 15  – SAVE on all Activated Charcoal Odor Absorbers

On the lighter side…..Yes, there really is such a day.  Perhaps the best way to get motivated to do something is to declare a national holiday of sorts.  Well,  now there is no excuse – it’s time to clean out the refrigerator and finally throw out the unidentified food objects “UFO’s” in the back of the  refrigerator or hidden in one of the produce bins.   After all, it’s National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day on Nov 15th…for real!   So, clean out  your  refrigerator and  eliminate that dreadful refrigerator and freezer odor that you put up with every time you open the fridge.

How This National Holiday Got Started?

It’s difficult to say exactly how this day got started, but some references suggest that it started back around 1995, with a special Whirlpool promotion.   Initially,  Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day seems to have started as the 3rd Wednesday in November, however as general awareness and momentum gained around this idea, November 15th seems to have stuck.    Even Emiril (the famous Chef) wrote several years ago,  ”I just learned that November 15 is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day”.   So, indeed November 15th has become the official date – perfect timing for right before the holidays.    It makes sense that everyone should start the holidays with a clean and fresh smelling refrigerator.   Whatever the reason, I’m guessing that your refrigerator could use a good cleaning.   If you haven’t kept up with your fridge, go ahead and put on that Hazmat suit and shelf by shelf, sticky and smelly drawers, go for it.

Inspired?
We would love to hear from you.  Share your fridge clean-out and odor elimination stories and photos and upload it to “comments” on this posting.   What do we see as the worst smelling refrigerators?  Well, dorm rooms and break rooms are often the worst, so we expect again, to see some of those.  Some past photos are pretty crazy. Here’s a fun clip from NBC affiliate KAMR with a segment called  “Does It Work” showing a particularly bad smelling refrigerator and how they solved the problem fast and easy with FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorbers.

It’s really a good time to tackle this chore.  You’ll need the extra room in your fridge anyway for the holidays and the last thing you want to worry about is the odor from the refrigerator or freezer, including bad tasting ice.   While you’re at it, make sure you finish the job by placing a couple of FRIDGE IT odor absorbers in the fridge to maintain a fresh and clean smelling refrigerator.  It’s much better than baking soda. And, for another food saving tip -don’t forget to check the temperature in your refrigerator.

Special sale – Save now for a limited time on all orders of our special ventilated, fragrance free, activated charcoal odor eliminators.  Click directly on this link to our shopping cart – ShopInnofresh for savings.  Look for our special warehouse buys and save even more plus free shipping.  All our products are proudly made in America and family owned since 1992.  Products that you can trust.

Power Outage – Refrigerator odor and Activated Charcoal. What to do?

 Our prayers  and thoughts are with all the families affected by Hurricane  Sandy.

It’s heartbreaking to see all the damage and pain caused by this monster storm.  It is also breathtaking to see so many Americans do what they can to help.
We, at Innofresh, have also been impacted as we have family and friends on the East Coast as well as our manufacturing facility in upstate New York.   We were more fortunate than so many others as our family and friends are all safe and our facility was not significantly impacted.  We’ve been able to stay open and ship without interuption.   We feel blessed and lucky.

While far from the most important concerns, we want to help in whatever small way we can.  Power outages unfortunately mean a lot of refrigerated and frozen food will be thrown out.  There also will be a lot of people with refrigerator and freezers that need help in eliminating the resulting odor from food that has gone bad.   We are offering a special 20% discount to help in our own way off ALL orders of Activated charcoal odor absorbers on line at www.innofresh.com for as long as needed.  Enter Special Code “StormHelp” on line to receive the automatic discount  -For more information, contact us at 1-877-312-6356  Fast Delivery – We ship within just 1 – 2 days and ship US Postal Service Priority (U.S.) for very fast delivery (2-3 days).  

Be cautious about what to eat.  When it doubt, throw it out.

Refrigerator and freezer beginning to smell.

1. Throw out and food that has gone bad.

2. Give fridge and freezer a good cleaning with warm water and mild detergent.  Don’t foget the shelf and bin rails.  Also, wipe down rubber seal around fridge and freezer door with just warm water and mild detergent.

3. If you haven’t already done so, place a couple of Fridge IT activated charcoal odor absorbers in refrigerator and freezer.   These are exceptionally effective in getting rid of even the worst odors from power being off.  We recommend FRIDGE IT Cube odor absorbers.  These can be either just placed on shelves in refrigerator and freezer or hung up on racks using built in hook.   Please use our special 20% discount to help in our little way off all orders on line at www.innofresh.com   Enter Promo Code “StormHelp” in the required field at check out and click apply to receive the discount.  Quick Link to Shopping Cart – ShopInnofresh

Fast Delivery – We ship orders out within 24 – 48 hours and ship US Postal Service Priority (U.S.) for fast delivery.

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Eliminate Dead Rodent Odor Behind Walls and Vents – Safely and Chemical Free with Activated Charcoal

  How To Safely and Effectively Eliminate Dead Rodent Odor

 It’s that time of the year.   The faint scratching that you heard in the walls have gone quiet and instead have been replaced with the rather pungent odor of decomposing rodents – mice or rats.   

We know from experience.  You can smell it the minute you walk into a room or open a closet where the smell is coming from.  The odor from a dead, decomposing mouse or other small rodent is enough to drive you out of the house.   Before you take a hammer to the wall or search through the vents, there is an easier solution to reducing and even eliminating the strong odor from a dead mouse behind the wall or in a vent.   Dead mice and rats hidden behind walls, cabinets, vents and closets are among our top odor inquiries.   The good news is that we have helped many readers just like you.

There is a way to SAFELY eliminate the odor with natures best odor absorbing material – Activated Charcoal.   No chemicals or irritating fragrances that just mask the odor.  There are a number of products that claim to reduce the odor, but the best answer is to actually absorb the odor with carbon or charcoal.  Getting a spray bottle of odor reducer is not going to help when you can’t get to the dead rodent.   Placing activated charcoal odor eliminators in the area where the smell is the worst is your best choice.    Our popular FRIDGE IT Cube activated charcoal odor absorber is extremely effective in tackling the strong odor from a dead mouse.

Our customers often ask – “But, I thought that FRIDGE IT was for refrigerator, freezers and trash odors?”   That is certainly some of the uses for FRIDGE IT.  However, the special ventilated activated charcoal fliter that we use for FRIDGE IT is amazing in effectively absorbing and neutralizing a broad range of odors and has the absorption capacity to handle even the toughest of odors including dead mouse odor.   FRIDGE IT contains a powerful micro carbon filter that absorbs and neutralizes odors as they pass though millions of micro-pockets and pores in the activated charcoal.  The amazing property of activated charcoal is the enormous microscopic surface area that odors (gases) actually “adsorb” to, adhering to the surface of the activated charcoal.  Just placing a few of these FRIDGE IT filters in the area that you feel the dead mouse is likely located will help tremendously in absorbing the smell that is lingering in the air.   For best results, place these odor absorbers near the baseboards and in the general area near the wall.  Depending upon the size of ther room and difficulty of the odor, we typically recommend 3-6 odor absorbing filters placed nearby. 

If you have problems with mice in your home, we recommend first trying to trap the mice in the open with a mouse trap or other device so that it doesn’t just end up eating the poison bate and then die behind the wall.  However, despite best efforts to trap them, the reality is they often end of simply dead behind a wall and the smell is pretty darn bad.  So, again, before taking a hammer to the wall, discover the amazing power of activated charcoal for absorbing odors.   Not just any charcoal, but the ventilated activated charcoal of FRIDGE IT.

All our products are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A.   Look for Made In America Products.    For convenient on-line shopping directly with us, click on ShopInnofresh  Look for our sale prices and specials including free ship on full warehouse cases.   Learn more about FRIDGE IT and Activated Charcoal at our website – InnofreshProducts.

Full Moon, Vampires and Garlic

 ON  THE  LIGHTER  SIDE……..

A full moon is out again and there are lots of stories, myths and legends surrounding a full moon including stories of Vampires.  Vampires are very popular again in the movies and talked about more than ever.  So, here’s what you need to know.  If you believe that garlic keeps away vampires, you’ll have a cabinet or refrigerator full of these odoriferous cloves.   Right?  Perhaps this works and you won’t have Vampires.  But now, what do you do about the garlic odor and how did our ancestors keep the smell in control?  Charcoal, perhaps?   

MORE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE….  History Behind Garlic and Vampires.

To a lot of folks out there, a full moon brings to mind lots of stories, myths and legends that surround a full moon including Vampires.    For years, cultures around the world considered garlic, not only as a food, but also garlic is said to hold medicinal properties among other uses.  As far as vampires, according to some traditions, various methods including garlic can be used to protect against vampires.   This originated back to Eastern Europe where vampires were believed to be afraid of garlic.   Perhaps this had something to do with the idea that garlic can be used to get rid of many insects and mosquito bites (and maybe vampire bites too).

 

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So, if you are inclined to follow in the footsteps of legend, make sure you keep your refrigerator and cabinets odor free with activated charcoal.   FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorbers are the perfect odor eliminator for maximum odor eliminating results.
Whether there is a full moon or not, if you love garlic, make sure you keep FRIDGE IT activated carbon odor absorbers in your home too.   The activated carbon absorbs, neutralizes and eliminates even the toughest odors.   FRIDGE IT doesn’t cover up odors with fragrances but eliminates the odors for good with natural activated charcoal in a long lasting, convenient filter that you can just hang or place near any odor.  

For easy on-line shopping direct, click here BuyFRIDGE IT.

So, enjoy the benefit of garlic without the smell of garlic in your refrigerator, cabinet and trash areas.  Also FRIDGE IT is great for all around the home including under sinks, near trash and garbage areas, closets, cabinets, storage, garage, diaper pails, dorm rooms, boat galleys and so much more.   If you’re still using baking soda, give activated charcoal a try for amazing results.

All our products are proudly MADE IN AMERICA.   Thank you for visiting us.  Learn more about Innofresh and activated charcoal at InnofreshProducts.   Look for our daily specials and Free Ship offer on full warehouse case orders for even more savings at SHOPInnofresh

Proudly Made In America. Since 1992

 Made In America.     It’s not so easy to find these days.   We still feel that made in the USA or “Made in America” is synonymous with the highest quality and pride.   At Innofresh Products, we are proud that all of our activated charcoal products are exclusively manufactured in the USA in beautiful upstate New York.

We are not just jumping on the “Made in America” bandwagon.  We’ve always manufactured our products in the U.S. – since 1992, and this has always been a core value at Innofresh Products.   It’s important to us and we know that it is increasingly important to our blog readers and customers looking, not only for the best quality and most effective products, but also to buy from companies that believe in these core values.  We have a choice to purchase materials and manufacture overseas.  But, we have made the choice to keep jobs in the USA.   Not only do we feel good about it, but also, we can confidently say that quality, safety and complete customer satisfaction is utmost important to us.  It is part of our mission statement.  Our products are manufactured in the great state of New York at a facility that employs adults with disabilities – a cause we also feel strongly about.

We also want to thank ”ABC World News with Diane Sawyer”  with their “Made in America” series including to college campuses with a challenge to use only products that are made in America to furnish dorm rooms.   Let’s see if they include FRIDGE IT odor absorbers as well.  Nothing beats activated charcoal for keeping dorm room refrigerators, closets, storage and laundry bins smelling fresher – without any fragrances.   We are proud that our products are made exclusively in America and thank ABC World News in supporting products that are made in America.

Our quality assurance programs are in place to manufacture the very best products that will provide our customers with products that you can trust to be the best.    At Innofresh Products, we strive to provide safer , eco-friendly,  clean air quality solutions with superior effectiveness.   Products that really work!   For odor control and odor elimination in and around your home, pet areas,  work, dorm and car,  go with the products that you can trust for consistent quality and effectiveness.   To learn more about our activated carbon, click on this link.  http://www.innofresh.com/activated-carbon/    Also, browse through our blog and discover why activated carbon or activated charcoal is so much different than ordinary charcoal briquettes and other materials.    

To learn more about Innofresh Products and our complete line of fragrance free activated carbon odor absorbers under theFRIDGE IT  and INNOFRESH brand names, please read some of our other blogs, comments and visit our web site at www.innofresh.com for convenient on-line shopping.    Your business is important to us and we love referrals.   We ship your order within just 1-2 days and then ship Priority US Postal Service (U.S locations) so that you receive your order quickly. (International orders are shipped US Postal Service regular ground delivery).    If you have any questions, please contact us at customerservice@innofresh.com or visit our web site.  We welcome your comments and appreciate your business.

 

Summer Fun – A “must have” for every RV, Camper and Boat

 It’s summer and that means Vacation, RV’s, Boating and Camping activities.    Your choice to  enjoy long,  warm lazy days  on the  beach filled with sand and surf or perhaps you prefer to discover  unchartered waterways or hidden  away campgrounds.  

 This time of the year, our very popular product in our line of activated charcoal odor absorbers is our FRIDGE IT designed for the boat, RV and camper.      If you’re reading this  blog, you may already know about Innofresh Products as a manufacturer of  leading  household activated charcoal odor absorbers.   What you may not know is that we  have the  perfect fragrance free products for the outdoor enthusiasts as well. (Fragrance free is particularly important since products with certain fragrances tend to attract unwanted pests)

 FRIDGE IT activated charcoal odor absorbers are incredibly popular in RV’s – great for the  refrigerator, bathrooms, closets and drawers.  Its small size is convenient and  it’s odor  absorbing effectiveness is really amazing.    FRIDGE IT is carried at  all Camping World stores and  many independent RV retailers and  campgrounds. AndOf course, FRIDGE IT is also available directly with us on-line.  Visit us and shop directly on line at  Innofresh.  - ShopInnofresh.

Another popular use for FRIDGE IT is in boats.   For years, our customers have discovered that Fridge IT activated carbon is great for mini-fridge, coolers, bait coolers and in the galley to keep things fresher smelling. Just hang, clip or simply place in or around the area.

So, if you’re spending time in an RV, Camper or Boat this summer, make sure you pack along a supply of FRIDGE IT odor absorbers so that those unpleasant odors don’t ruin your time.  Now, FRIDGE IT is available on-line and on sale at Innofresh.   Also, look for our special “Warehouse buys” and save even more with free shipping.  BUYNOW

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