Doing the ironing may never be the same again. Procter and Gamble鈥檚 research
team in Cincinnati has been working on an aromatherapy liquid for steam irons
that envelops anyone pressing clothes in healthy smells (W0 00/37092). Valerian
oil is good for headache and stomach cramps, while nutmeg helps digestion. A
small dose of alkyl phosphonic acid esters stops the oils foaming and
carboxyl-containing polymers stop the mix staining clothes. Neroli oil acts not
only as an antidepressant but also an aphrodisiac.
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