Common hazardous ingredients
Formaldehyde, isobutane, methlyene chloride, naphthalene, o-phenylphenol, p-dichlorobenzene, pine oil, propane

Potential hazards
Harmful to lungs if inhaled in high concentrations or for prolonged periods of time; solid fresheners may be poisonous if eaten by children or pets.

Use and storage
Follow label instructions.  Store in a locked cabinet or out of reach of children and pets and away from sources of heat or flames.

Disposal
Best:  Use up or give away.  Dispose of empty, nonaerosol containers in the garbage.
Second Best: Hold for a household hazardous waste collection.  In Oregon, call 1-800-732-9253 to find out if there is a hazardous waste collection event scheduled in your community, or call your garbage hauler, local government solid waste department or the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at (503) 229-5913 or toll-free at 1-800-452-4011.
Third Best: Dispose of solid leftover product in the garbage.

Alternatives
General

• Open windows and doors for at least a few minutes every day.
• Locate the source of the odor problem and take corrective action.
• Perform home repairs to correct moisture problems.  Add vents and vapor barriers, detour water drainage away from the house, etc.

For carpets

• Baking soda will absorb smoking, cooking, pet and other odors that settle into carpeting.

For cutting boards

• Use a baking soda paste and let stand 15 minutes to remove odors such as onion and garlic.

For the refrigerator

• Leave an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator.

For a room

• Pour pure vanilla on a cotton ball in a saucer.  Place in car, room or refrigerator.  (This is reported to remove even skunk odors.)
• Set out a dish of vinegar or boil 1 tablespoon of white vinegar in 1 cup of water to eliminate unpleasant cooking odors.
• Simmer cinnamon and cloves.
• Set out herbal bouquets in open dishes.

For a sink garbage disposal

• Grind used lemons in the disposal.
• Pour baking soda into the disposal.