Dear Clean Air, my husband and I own an older model Toyota Pick up and we could not figure out what product was best at getting rid of mildew smell until we discovered your Clean Air Duct Freshener at our local auto parts store. In the past we had tried every product we could find and nothing got rid of our car mildew smell. Clean Air did the trick and our air conditioning system smells clean and fresh now. Thanks for making such a great product. Vickey and Michael D.Austin Tx.Well they were right and I will recommend Clean Air to everyone I know because almost everyone has a smelly car it seems. Writing to let you know that we used your Genie freshener fogger in our two year old mini van that had the worst car smell you could imagine due to hauling around kids and our dogs. The pet smells were getting pretty bad along with all the spilled food and drinks. Genie really worked the first time and I went back to the store and already purchased 2 more for future use. Glad to have discovered a real odor eliminator.

Allison T.San Diego CA.Bravo to you guys and keep making more products like the duct freshener. David F.The RV man in Sarasota Florida Dear / Clean Air Genie Fogger manufacturers: I had been trying to contact you directly and finally got to your web site and read about how to get a smell out of a car and thought the Genie Fogger looked really different and cool. I found Genie in a store near our house and purchased a can to test it out. Wow is all I can say... I let my husband do it and in 5 minutes my little car smelled like new again. Genie Fogging Freshener must be the best product out there for getting rid of smells. We want to say that after spraying your clean duct freshener into our air system , my wife and i could not be happier. Your clean air did it and i will buy more. Scott MarshallPeach Tree City GA. USAI would rate both your products well above all the over priced, so called professional chemicals we used in the past. Customers are now super pleased and so are we.

Dom and the boys at Majestic Custom Detail Hands down the best products we have used ever and I wanted to write to you and let you know that your air conditioning duct Freshener and clean air foggers really zapped out the heavy cigarette smoke odors we have to deal with when the fleet vehicles come back through our system. air purifier for car exhaustThe fabric fresheners we were spraying in the interiors had too much perfume and odors came back. sharp car air cleanerBoth your products eliminate smoke odors and seem to be working long term.living pure 4-in-1 heater and air purifier Brian C.Fleet Manager, Volume Auto & Transport Brokers MI.This Springer Nature service is currently down for maintenance. John Consalvi and Jeanette Hallak both told NBC 10's Consumer Alert Team that their cars' heating and cooling systems are making them sick.

"We went to turn on the [air conditioning] one day, and it had a horrible smell – I call it a toxic smell," Hallak said. "You immediately have to shut it off. I do have allergies [and] this probably made it worse." "I get a little dizzy whenever I smell the odor from the [air conditioning] unit. I'm allergic to mold and mildew, so I have to roll down the windows so I can feel better," Consalvi said. Experts call it "toxic car syndrome." "A lot of new vehicles have mold in the air conditioning system," said Clarence Ditlow, with the Center for Auto Safety in Washington. Ditlow said that mold in ventilation systems is a common problem. "It results in water accumulating in it, promoting the growth of the mold, and whenever you turn on the air conditioner, the first thing you do is get hit with a blast of moldy air," Ditlow said. The challenge for car owners is how to fix the problem. Some car manufacturers have put out advisories on the problem and have told mechanics how to fix the problem.

Many times it involves a disinfectant sprayed into the ventilation system. The fix can cost you a few hundred dollars, and it doesn't guarantee the moldy smell is gone for good. "They sprayed it and installed the part, per the bulletin, and the odor was still there. I brought it back three times," Consalvi said. "What will happen, is that when you dump the chemicals into the (air conditioning) system, you will kill off the bacteria and the mold for awhile, but it will come back again," Ditlow said. Ditlow said that if a car has the problem, you are stuck with it for the life of the car. Attorney Jacqueline Herritt has advice for consumers: "If they turn it on and they smell any odd smell, they should definitely take it back into the dealership. Don't settle for any excuses from the dealership – make sure something is done or it could affect your health," Herritt said. The Consumer Alert bottom line is, if you have a smell, you should complain to the manufacturer in writing and use the Lemon Law in your state to try to get the manufacturer to buy your car back.

Both Consalvi and Jeanette Hallak filed lawsuits against the manufacturer. They both have General Motors cars. General Motors has since bought back Consalvi's car. He got a new truck from the company. Hallak settled with the company. Return to Lemon Law News."The difference between a successful person and others is not the lack of strength, not the lack of knowledge, but rather the lack in will."Vince Lombardi"Success is the sum of small effort, repeated day in and day out."Robert CollierHow Can I Tell if I Have a Freon Leak? is a trade name for a class of chemicals (known as Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC's) used as a refrigerant in air conditioning systems. Freon is a gas at room temperature and a liquid when cooled or compressed. Freon gas is colorless, non-flammable and relatively odorless. Some Freons have an ether-like odor. gas is added to the compressor of the AC unit. This compressor is located outdoors on AC split-systems and inside wall-mounted residential units.

Freon is added to a closed looped system and continuously recycled. Freon gas leaks can ocurr at the outdoor compressor or indoors as the Freonliquid is pumped into the AC unit. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recommends the coolant level in your HVAC system be checked every year. A system that is only 10% low in coolant will not operate efficiently and can cost over 20% more on your monthly utility bills. Continued operation of your HVAC units with low coolant can damage your compressor. Freon is 4 times heavier than air and sinks to the ground/floor initially when a leak occurs. Freon will rapidly disperse due to its high volatility. Federal law prohibits adding Freon to a leaking system. Repairs to fix the leak must be completed prior to adding Freon as Freon has been shown to damage the Earth's protective Ozone layer. is dependent upon the amount of Freon in the system and the space/size of the area where the leak occurs. Representative quantities of Freon by type used include:

Note: Freon is also used extensively in the food service industry during storage, processing and transport including supermarkets. Reportedly, Freon does not have serious long-term health effects. It is not a carcinogen, mutagen or cause damage to the liver. It is primarily a simple asphyxiant which displaces oxygen causing dizziness and suffocation at very high concentrations. It has limited irritation effects. Persons with a history of heart problems are most at risk since it has been shown to cause irregular heart beats and palpitations in high concentrations. Air conditioners work by removing heat from warm air in your buildings/homes and replacing it with cool air until the thermostat reaches the desired temperature. Freon provides cooling by: HVAC units also help clean the air inside your facility by filtering the air of dust, pollen, mold spores and other allergens. Air conditioners also function as dehumidifiers as they take excess water vapor from the air and use it to help cool the unit.

How Can I Tell if I have a Freon Leak? Don't rely on a detectable odor. Look for frost-like buildup on the copper lines around the HVAC unit. Check to see if the HVAC unit is blowing warm air. If you discover you have a Freon leak, evacuate the building and contact your HVAC technician for immediate repairs. Windows and doors can be opened and fans used to bring fresh air into the building. If you feel any unusual health effects, seek medical care. July 2009 - Salt Lake City, Utah... 6 treated after Freon leak from refrigeration compressor failure at Costco Warehouse. June 2009 - Philippines... Thick smoke from a Freon leak in an overheating AC unit filled Fession Hall during official speech. February 2009 - Raleigh, North Carolina... State laboratory of public housing building evacuated due to  Freon leak. November 2008 - Russia... 20 People suffocate and 21 injured by Freon gas on Russian Submarine when vessels fire extinguishing system unexpectedly activate.