How does a mist spray bottle affect scent molecules?

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Using a water mist spray bottle does not effectively eliminate odors, such as egg smells, as the water molecules do not interact with scent molecules in a way that brings them down. When essential oils are mixed with water and sprayed, the essential oils can mask the original scent by adding a stronger fragrance, but they do not neutralize the odor itself. Commercial air fresheners function similarly; they do not genuinely "freshen" the air but instead mask unpleasant odors with stronger scents. Ultimately, both water mists and air fresheners primarily serve to cover up unwanted smells rather than eliminate them.
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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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