Product Fragrance/Odor

The Maggie’s Farm spray products (trigger spray, hose-end spray, and aerosols) are all inherently fragrant because the plant oils we use in many of our products are mostly all fragrant, which include cinnamon, peppermint, wintergreen, rosemary, lemongrass, and clove. These same plant oils are commonly used in other consumer products for fragrance purposes. We formulate our products to make the fragrance as pleasant, soft, and non-lingering as possible, but we know some people are sensitive to fragrances. Therefore, we recommend testing the product in a small area before using over a larger area indoors.

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The plant oil-based fragrance from Maggie’s Farm spray products generally dissipates shortly after product use. However, the "longevity" of the fragrance is a function of several factors, including: how much product was used, where the product was used, if the product was applied to any absorbent surfaces (e.g., carpet, upholstery, etc.), the relative humidity in the area sprayed, the amount of air circulation in the area sprayed, etc.

If you find that the fragrance is too strong and/or lingers too long, there are several things you can do to minimize it:

1. Ventilate the room. Open up the windows and use fans to circulate the air.
2. Clean up any excess material. Wipe up excess residues on hard surfaces. Use absorbent materials (recommend baking soda products such as Arm & Hammer® Odor Eliminator for Carpet & Room, Glade® Carpet & Room, etc.) to pull up remaining product on carpet, fabric, and upholstery.
3. If fragrance is still troublesome, try using either an enzymatic product (Woolite® Pet Oxygen Odor and Stain Remover, Out® Stain & Odor Remover, and Endust® Floor Care Pet Solutions) or an odor-counteracting product (Febreze® and other products containing beta-cyclodextrin). Follow instructions on the product label and allow enough time for odor removal. Vacuum up excess material after application. Repeat application if fragrance is persistent.
4. Clean the area with detergent and water as a final step to remove any remaining residues.