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by bovermyer 2371 days ago
Correct.

Unless they're based on whatever chemical combination makes Febreeze work, in which case it does actually eliminate odor. There's a fascinating story behind the invention of Febreeze.

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"The use of cyclodextrin as a sprayable odor absorber was patented by Procter & Gamble until November 24, 2019."

Interesting note on the patent from Wikipedia.