Wolfy, what a great post! If I may....I have some other thoughts too cause I have such a bad allergic/asthma reaction/attack with Febreeze. I SO want to use it though. I have tried twice. First time I was lucky I had strong inhalers. Last week I "had a plan" (Wolfy, you know you should have intervened!) I decided I could buy smelly Febreeze and open a cupboard door, spray and close the door ...everything was going to be smelling pretty and I would be just fine.....NOT! What a bad week! All windows opened wide, fans on the go, and poor kitties had to find some warm body to help, Toby, well he is smart and was snuggled in a sack. 'K, I am not knocking Febreeze, I have the same problems with plug ins, potpouri, and just forget about sprays! I, like you change his house a lot and try to brush my cats frequently. Toby has only had a bath a year (cause he is such a Handsome Boy) or when he has been really, really muddy after our walks he has a rinse. My advice to anyone moving into a house or looking at apartments? I would love to have a laminate floor, not only for the animal "oops" but for asthma and allergies. Carpeting is the worst for allergies, especially with animals. Lynda [Posted in FML issue 4699]