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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Got a Stinky House? Freshen it up With Fresh Wave!

When I was at BlogPaws in June I was happy to see that Fresh Wave was there.  I had heard about their products and was very interested in learning more about them.  I’ve been moving towards having a chemical free home for the past couple of years because products laden with chemicals really aggravate my migraines, and I like to use products that are safe for Lola and Lexy. So I’m always on the lookout for natural products and was not disappointed with Fresh Wave.

It was interesting to know that Fresh Wave has been around for over 20 years, way before it was popular to use natural products. Their mission is to emphasize the safe and the natural, concentrating on making great products without using harmful chemicals or destroying the planet.  A company with a conscience! I love it! Fresh Wave natural odor removing products use simple, pure and natural ingredients — water and natural extracts of lime, pine needle, aniseed, clove and cedarwood — to get rid of organic and inorganic odors. No chemicals, no headaches, and no worries around your pets. 


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I have been trying out the odor removing gel, spray, laundry booster,and packs since the beginning of July and I’m really loving all of them. Let’s face it; all houses have odors. And pets bring a whole set of odors of their own! I much prefer to combat them in a natural way. 


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 Odor Removing Gel
The odor removing gel comes in a jar with a slotted lid that you can place in any room with stink problems.  The gel generally lasts 30 to 60 days and will disappear after it evaporates.  
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I placed mine near the litter box.  The girls and I share a one-bedroom apartment, so they don't have the luxury of their own bathroom.  We had a very humid heatwave recently, and for some reason the box odor seemed worse. The gel especially helped with litter odors on those days. On all other days it worked really well, too.  The fragrance is extremely mild and virtually undetectable. 

Odor Removing Packets
The odor removing packets are more fragrant to really target those tough odors.  I used mine in my kitchen garbage can. I do a lot of food prep on Sundays, so that means lots of scraps and peelings – onions, garlic, fruit rinds, etc.  


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Fresh Wave’s packet keeps my kitchen smelling fresh on Sundays, and on other days when I forget to take the garbage out as often as I should.  The packets are better used in areas where there are really tough odors because the scent is much stronger than the other products. 

Odor Removing Laundry Booster
One of the many hats I wear is that of Licensed Massage Therapist.  There is something about massage oils and lotions that create an odor on your sheets after a while that just never comes out.  I've had this conversation with several Massage Therapists and no one has found a solution. Until now! I have a set of sheets that I used in massage school maybe four or five years ago. They have that massage oil smell that I've never been able to get out. I don't use them for massage anymore, but I keep them because they're a pretty color and I use them as a backdrop to photo shoots with the the girls.  I decided to give the laundry booster a try with them.  I had recently taken a continuing education class on essential oils, and I had towels with the scent of several essential oils on them. (Those smells don't easily come out, either.) I tossed them in the wash with the laundry booster and was pleasantly surprised at the results.  The odor on the sheets was much less, and the towels had no essential oil smell.  I also used it on a regular load of laundry to see if there would be any lingering smell of the booster on my clothes.  Nope... just fresh smelling clothes.  I will definitely use this when washing any massage related laundry or laundry that has sat too long in the hamper.  




Odor Removing Spray
My favorite of all of the products is hands down the odor removing spray. I use this on everything! The fragrance is not overpowering at all, but is just enough to freshen your fabric. I tried this in place of my other fabric freshener and was very pleased with the results.  Whatever I was refreshing smelled more natural rather than covered up. 


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I got caught in a rainstorm one evening on the way home from work, and the next day my sneakers were still wet in the summer humidity.  Not too pleasant.  I gave them a good spritz with Fresh Wave’s spray and they were good as new. I also love the bottle because it has an easy “on/off” button that you simply push from one side of the nozzle to the other to open or close. 

Fresh Wave also gives back to the community.  To the folks at Fresh Wave “it’s not just about making products, it’s about making an impact in our communities.” Some of the organizations they support are Catholic Charities, Children’s Miracle Network, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Horizons for Youth (among many others.) I personally respect a company that not only cares about the environment but supports people in the community as well. 

As my girls would say, Fresh Wave products get four paws up.  Since I don’t have paws, I give them two thumbs up. I used their store locator to see where I could purchase their products locally, and several Bed Bath and Beyond and Target stores came up in the search. Yay for me! They’re easy to find. 

Thanks to the generous folks at Fresh Wave we have a giveaway for you! Enter below in the Rafflecopter to win their three top products: the odor removing spray, gel and packs. We’re sure you’ll love them. Contest ends 8/18/16 at Midnight EST. 

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Which Fresh Wave product could you use the most? 
Dawn

Disclosure: I was compensated in exchange for my fair and honest review.  This did not influence my opinions in any way.  Lola The Rescued Cat will only share products and information we feel will be of interest to our readers.  




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  1. I am wondering why my human didn't come home with any of these items! She really did not talk to enough brands at BlogPaws!

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  2. It sounds like the way to go!! I wonder if there is anything like that in the UK? Will have to check!!

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  3. Sounds like we are on the same fresh wave length. LOL. It's great stuff!

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  4. Haven't tried mine yet but should particularly because I burnt a frying pan (again) yesterday stepping away for a 'second' to go back to the computer.

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  5. Hey Lola that selection of fresheners looks pawesome, but I bet we can't get it in the UK :(

    I'll send the P.A. on a mission.... MOL

    Purrs

    Basil XOX

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  6. We LOVE Fresh Wave! They sure have helped us de-stink the house!

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  7. I would love to try these products! I love natural/chemical free products!!

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  8. I've never tried fresh wave products before but I have heard good things about them! I would love to try them out.

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  9. I have tried samples of these products and they are wonderful!

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  10. I don't think I have ever heard of them.. They do sound good though!

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  11. I've been seeing a lot about this product recently. Will have to look for it here in Canada.

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  12. you review was meowvelous and their products look extremely interesting!! Thank you for the opportunity to try and win some! catchatwithcarenandcody

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  13. Hmmm, we might have to have our Dad check into that the next time he goes out shopping. We bet he'd LOVE those smells!

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  14. I love the Freshwave products! They've been doing a really great job keeping my studio apartment pleasant-smelling.

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  15. Oh no chemicals - super duper! We'd probably love that spray best......most sprays have a heavy scent - something more natural would be swell if it does the trick!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  16. We are huge Fresh Wave fans. We got it for the dogs and now use it all over the place!

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  17. I won some BlogPaws swag with some samples in it. I haven't used it, but it does smell good.

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  18. I live in a small condo with my kitty, P-Diddy. Even though I clean her litter box constantly, the odors are still noticeable. I would love to try these products, haven't seen them in the stores I frequent.

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  19. We love these products. We use them all over the house. Thanks for the give away.

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  20. I love fresh smells. I imagine these products smell good. That is great they're removing the essential oil scent from your sheets. Great review!

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  21. That sounds like a pretty good way to destink!

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  22. Would love to try them - thanks for the give away

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  23. I love the fresh packs, those are my favorite Fresh Wave product! I use them in the vacuum.
    Love & Biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

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  24. We love Freshwave. The mom keeps the gel in our litter box room which is also the laundry room.

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  25. These look fantastic - would love to try them!

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  26. I haven't tried the samples we got yet, but based on your recommendations, will do so.

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  27. This sounds like a great product especially for the kitties!

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  28. I've tried the laundry booster but not the spray yet. I guess I need to!

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  29. I would love to try these! Having 3 cats and a dog we get lots of smell!

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  30. I'd love to try the laundry booster! All my clothes are coming out of the washer with an "off" smell despite my running the clean cycle on the machine a few times :(

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  31. These sound great, especially the spray and the pods! From your description, it sounds like the odor spray is arthritis-friendly with a spray button? With 5 iindoor cats and 4 litter boxes, this product line sounds wonderful!

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  32. Wow! We don't have any cats, but I have few friends who do and I am sending this blog their way!

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  33. Great to know! I probably have some use for these products living with 5 dogs!

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  34. We loved the Fresh Wave samples that we got. Definitely great for litter!

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  35. We love Fresh Wave! So cool that they are natural and non toxic as most other fresheners are. https://twitter.com/RascalandRocco/status/764133867447914496

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  36. Like you, I share a (humid) bathroom with my two cats. This would be a great way to keep things smelling fresh.

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  37. Dat sounds like pawsum stuffs. Somethin' we could fur sure use. Fanks fur sharin'.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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  38. Our house is full of rescue animals. Three Treeing Walker Coonhounds and three cats, including a two-month-old kitten I found six weeks ago and bottle fed and am now weening. No matter what I do, sometimes there are odors I really need to freshen up.

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  39. These products sound like they are great.

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  40. We LOVE fresh wave! Thanks for sharing information about them and their awesome products!

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