Is a Sodium Chlorite Product Safe for Car Odor-Removal? [closed]








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I would like to ask the science community's opinion about the safety of sodium chlorite for use as an odor-eliminator in an automobile's interior.
While the ingredient in the product is sodium chlorite the technology listed is ClO2 (chlorine dioxide).  

The product is Auto Shocker. <https://www.autoshocker.com/>  

It involves a tea bag like pouch of sodium chlorite reacting with water to form a gas that eliminates odors in a car: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EaZaPbth6k&t=4s>


Does the gas turn into harmless saline in time?
Should there be any concern with reactions with other chemicals or materials present in a car?


Here is the msds for the product: <https://www.autoshocker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/msds.pdf>


Thanks!




Though personal medical questions are off-topic, here's a quote from a [$\ce{ClO2}$ Safety Data Sheet](https://ecosensecompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ClorDiSys-SDS-Chlorine-Dioxide-Gas.pdf), as opposed to that of the product, which you cite.



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> **Severe respiratory irritant**. May cause bronchospasm and pulmonary
> edema, which may be delayed in onset. **May also cause severe headaches**.
> **All symptoms may be delayed and long lasting**. Long term exposure may
> cause chronic bronchitis. May be harmful if absorbed through skin.
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> Exposure Limits: ACGIH 1992-93: TWA 0.1 ppm, STEL 0.3 ppm (0.9 mg/m3).
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That said, how much $\ce{ClO2}$ is released by that product is another question. If it's strong enough to oxidize odoriferous substances, is it safe, and if it's safe, could it possibly do the job?


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