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The Environmental Protection Agency has stated that the indoor air environment is more polluted than the outdoor environment. Since we spend most of our time indoors it would make sense that we would attempt to make the indoor air quality as healthy as possible. Predicated on this it makes no sense to add to the toxic environment more chemical ingredients. The utilization of chemically fragrant products through a hotel's ventilation system is counter productive. If there are offending odors the mitigation of the offending odor should be the first priority not covering them up with additional chemicals. These artificial, chemical fragrances create a barrier to those who have respiratory and cognitive related reactions to these toxins. So for those who have problems with chemicals, we have complied a list of businesses, hotels and casinos in Las Vegas that use fragrances or chemical neutralizers in their HVAC. Along with chains that we have confirmed the use of these products in their properties corporate wide. So far these are only hotels that we can recommend that do not use chemical air fresheners of any kind in the HVAC.: Red Rock, Green Valley, Palace Station. Unfortunately, there are air fresheners in their restrooms. As a side note, I personally can attest that these three hotels were the most willing to address my requests for accommodations regarding fragrances along with food allergy concerns. The following hotels stated that they ceased using AromaSys, whether they have incorporated others it is unknown at this time: New York New York Circus Circus Excalibur We have personally called these properties (May 2008) and spoken with (engineers, risk managers, security, maintenance, environmental services etc.) and they have confirmed the use of any of the following chemical type air fresheners: AromaSys, Aromatherapy, Air Neutralizer, Air Deodorizer, Air Sanitizers, Air Fresheners. These are not just in the restrooms but can also be found in the casino, showrooms, hotel registration area, front door, atrium, etc. Some properties stated that the levels are "very low" and hardly detectable. So book your stay with caution, when you make any reservation verify that they haven't sprayed the room with any fragrance or used a pesticide. Some pump their "signature" scents into the elevators. A preponderance of the cheaper hotel/motel chains spray Febreeze which adds more chemicals to the toxicity load. Do not be fooled when they claim that they use an odor neutralizing device. These are primarily ozone generators that react with the other chemicals and form more pollutants. In June of 2007, the Seaview Marriott in Absecon, NJ, admitted that they spray the hotel with pesticides every week. Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Bally's Bellagio Caesars Palace Fitzgerald's J.W. Marriott Luxor MGM Grand Mandalay Bay Mirage Monte Carlo Orleans Paris Riviera Sam's Town Sun Coast Treasure Island Tropicana Venetian Wynn Other hotels or chains: Hyatt Langham Hotels- Australia, London, Boston and Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental - Miami, FL Marriott's Omni Phoenician- Scottsdale, AZ Ritz-Charlton's Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton's Starwood Westin's Are the Las Vegas Hotels/Casinos Environmentally Aware? Smell & Stupidity in Las Vegas Brands say scents make sense in the guest experience KLAS-TV in Vegas airs biased and unbalanced journalism regarding NEURO-TOXIC casino fragrances. See the video newscast: LasVegasNOW.com - LasVegasNOW Video – If AromaSys is so safe, why is there an AromaSys Consumer Protection Website? AromaSys makes scents -- and a device to distribute them through buildings McLarent this poison lasts for 45 days Shopping: All of the enclosed malls will present problems, from stores such as Bath & Body Works, Body Shop etc. The Las Vegas Outlet Stores are open and less restrictive. A good rule of thumb: If the store is known for having a fragrance, there's a good chance that it is going to be in the ambient air.
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