How does a mist spray bottle affect scent molecules?

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The discussion centers on the interaction between water mist spray bottles and scent molecules, specifically in the context of eliminating odors like egg smells. It concludes that water mist does not effectively alter scent molecules; instead, it merely disperses them without neutralizing the odor. Additionally, essential oil-infused water sprays do not fundamentally change this interaction, as they primarily mask existing odors rather than eliminate them. Air fresheners function similarly by introducing a stronger scent to overshadow unpleasant smells.

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Say you use a water mist spray bottle against a egg smell, do the water molecules crash into the scent molecules and bring them down?
What about if the water has mixed into it essential oil? How does the spray interact and affect the scent molecules?

Does a air freshener that you can buy in the store act on the scent molecules differently than water?
 
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larry909 said:
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Air "fresheners" do not "freshen" air --- they at most mask it.
 
If it's just a water mist you're spraying, how/does it affect the scent molecules?
 
larry909 said:
If it's just a water mist you're spraying, how/does it affect the scent molecules?

It doesn't.

What they really do is they add another scent, strong enough so that you stop smelling the initial stink.
 

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