{"id":3098,"date":"2018-10-05T17:02:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T00:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/?p=3098"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T20:05:58","slug":"breathe-green-eco-friendly-charcoal-bags-vs-naturefresh-air-purifier-bags-which-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/breathe-green-eco-friendly-charcoal-bags-vs-naturefresh-air-purifier-bags-which-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags vs. NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our Recommended Activated Charcoal Air Purifier<\/a><\/p>\n Cloth bags filled with activated charcoal are an affordable alternative to home air purification systems, as well as being a healthy alternative to chemical-filled air freshener sprays, which can make the air worse than it was to begin with. However, a quick glance at some of the charcoal bags available may be confusing. They seem exactly alike. In this review, we\u2019ll compare two of the most popular brands: Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags and NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags.<\/p>\n On the surface, they seem nearly identical.<\/p>\n But is one better than the other? Let's find out!<\/p>\n <\/a>There are a lot of things that Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags and NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags have in common. Both are bags made of gray linen fabric. They each have a metal grommet at the top, left corner. The purpose of the grommet is to make it easy for you to hang the bag a hanger, on a door knob, or on a hook.<\/p>\n Both bags also contain the same kind of charcoal. Specifically, they contain activated bamboo charcoal. Activated charcoal is commonly used as an ingredient in air filters and skin care products because of its proven ability to draw out and capture toxins.<\/p>\n In other words, in terms of what they\u2019re made of and what they contain, these two products are very similar. We\u2019ll do a quality comparison later on and that\u2019s where some of the differences become apparent.<\/p>\n As we mentioned above, charcoal (activated charcoal in particular) has purifying properties. It\u2019s for that reason that many manufacturers use it in air and water filters. They also use it in skin care products, toothpaste, dental chews for pets, and other items you can find in your pharmacy or grocery store.<\/p>\n The claims for Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags<\/a> and NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags are virtually identical. Both products claim to be able to:<\/a><\/p>\n The activated bamboo charcoal inside both brands of bags is the answer to why they can make these claims. The idea is that when you place a bag in your home, air passes through the pores in the activated charcoal. As it does, allergens, bacteria, and even odors get trapped on the surface of the charcoal \u2013 leaving you with fresh, clean air to breathe.<\/p>\n Breathe Green says that the bamboo charcoal has been \u201cscientifically proven to reduce harmful chemicals including formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene and chloroform gases emitted from such items as paint, carpeting, air fresheners, chemical cleaners, rubber and plastic.\u201d<\/p>\n Interestingly, the language on the NatureFresh site is nearly identical. Some of that is to be expected, since the two products do the same thing using the same ingredients. However, the similarities are too striking to be accidental.<\/p>\n Next, let\u2019s look at what you\u2019ll get if you order Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags<\/a> compared to what you\u2019ll get if you order NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags.<\/p>\n Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags are very well made. The gray linen that encloses the activated bamboo charcoal is of a high quality. The stitching is attractive, and so is the metal grommet, which is silver and goes nicely with the gray fabric. Each bag has a label sewn onto the front with the Breathe Green logo. The colors are black, white, green, and blue.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n What about NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags? In general appearance, they are very similar to Breathe Green\u2019s product. They are made of gray linen with a silver metal grommet in the upper left corner. However, the difference is that the linen is of a cheaper quality than the Breathe Green bags. The finishing is not as nice. The labels look similar, but the overall appearance is not as good as that of the Breathe Green bags.<\/p>\n The takeaway here is that NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags seem like a cheap knock-off of the Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags<\/a>. They\u2019re not as well made, and the appearance is cheaper and less attractive than the Breathe Green Bags.<\/p>\n Since both Breathe Green and NatureFresh bags have the same kind of activated charcoal as their key ingredient, we can look at the same research to find out if the products work as advertised.<\/p>\n This means that the activated charcoal traps ammonia all by itself, with no help needed from you!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A second Japanese study<\/a> tested the efficacy of carbonized wood charcoal at removing formaldehyde from indoor environments. It found that the charcoal did a highly effective job of removing formaldehyde, which is toxic to human beings and can cause serious health and respiratory problems if inhaled.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a study that tested the adsorption of benzene<\/a> and cyclohexane using both activated charcoal and graphitized carbon. It concluded that the adsorption rate of activated charcoal was at ideal or near-ideal levels, while the graphitized carbon achieved less-than-ideal levels of adsorption.<\/p>\n We could not find studies that looked at the effect of activated charcoal on chloroform. However, we did find a review of studies<\/a> that concluded that activated charcoal could remove gasoline fumes and the chemicals in second-hand smoke from the air.<\/p>\n Finally, we found a study<\/a> that concluded that activated charcoal did a good job of filtering out carbon monoxide, ethylene, butane, and other toxic gases that can be harmful to humans if they are inhaled.<\/p>\n There are no studies of the odor-absorbing capabilities of activated charcoal, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness. A quick search reveals hundreds of patents on products that rely on activated charcoal to remove odors from shoes, clothing, and other items.<\/p>\n The takeaway here is that activated charcoal like the charcoal found in Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags<\/a> and NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags can do what their makers claim. It can filter harmful chemicals and gases from the air, giving you and your family safe, clean air to breathe.<\/p>\n Now let\u2019s look at the pros and cons of each product, starting with Breathe Green\u2019s pros:<\/p>\n There are a few potential downsides to consider as well:<\/p>\n And now let\u2019s check out the pros and cons of NatureFresh Bags, again, starting with the pros:<\/p>\n Here are a few potential downsides to consider:<\/p>\n Our takeaway is that Breathe Green\u2019s pros outweigh the cons. Because of the difference in quality, the same cannot be said of NatureFresh.<\/p>\n <\/a>Another area where it\u2019s difficult to tell the difference between Breathe Green and NatureFresh is in the pricing structure. Both products have the same costs. Here\u2019s how they break down:<\/p>\n So in other words, the price drops to about $12 a bag, if you buy three, to $10 a bag if you buy five, and all the way down to $8 per bag if you buy eight. There is no shipping charge for either product, so these prices are a true reflection of what you\u2019ll pay.<\/p>\n Our final recommendation is that Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags<\/a> are a superior product to NatureFresh Air Purifier Bags. While the basic claims, appearance, and pricing are similar, Breathe Green\u2019s product is of a better quality than NatureFresh.<\/p>\n To try Breathe Green Eco-Friendly Charcoal Bags for yourself, please click here<\/strong> <\/a>now.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our Recommended Activated Charcoal Air Purifier Cloth bags filled with activated charcoal are an affordable alternative to home air purification systems, as well as being a healthy alternative to chemical-filled air freshener sprays, which can make the air worse than it was to begin with. However, a quick glance at some of the charcoal bags […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124,30],"tags":[101],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BGEFCB-vs.-NFAPB.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3098"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5449,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3098\/revisions\/5449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Ingredient and Component Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Comparison of Claims<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Quality Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Science Behind Activated Charcoal<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Japanese study<\/a> confirms that activated bamboo charcoal is extremely effective at ammonia adsorption.<\/h2>\n
Pros and Cons of Breathe Green and NatureFresh<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Price Comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Our Final Recommendation<\/strong><\/h3>\n