How to Evaluate Eco-Friendly Clothing Freshener Cards for Wardrobe Use

A pretty card that hangs by the clothes can be a paper that smells. But the finished product is more than just the paper it's made of. It is made, used and sold using fragrance, printing, hanging ribbon and protection packaging.

This is important if a brand is referring to their clothes freshener cards as “eco-friendly.” AromaEase's Biodegradable Hanging Paper Air Freshener Set with Lanyard is said to be made from biodegradable paper. It is a good base for a buyer as long as the buyer verifies the material claim with the actual card and packaging that is being purchased.

When buying clothes, think of what you will use them for.

Choose the card's action before choosing the fragrance and/or art. Would a customer purchase it to put up in a closet? Will it be part of an accessory to an apparel gift? Or will a store make it available close to closet organization products? These uses require the product to be repackaged and reworded.

The AromaEase set includes cards and hanging ribbons – and the page features a card hanging in a closet. Check the sample in the midst of actual clothing. It should be easy to hang and not be crushed against fabric. It should be easy for the customer to remove/replace without having to move an entire rail of clothes.

If you're using the card to package an item, avoid including the scent of the card with the package until the recipient opens it up. Give the finished pack a test run next to the garment to see if it has transferred any scent that isn't desired. A great smell on a card does not necessarily imply that every customer is looking for a similar smell on their clothes which they bought.

Specify Exactly What Material Claim Covers

“Biodegradable paper” is a paper claim of biodegradability. By itself, it is not the complete scented card. Inquire the supplier about the layers or components where the claim is applicable and ask for evidence of the configuration they would like to purchase.

Double check paper structure, ribbon materials, inks, fragrance components and individual pack. If any of these are modified during customization, review to see if the previous documentation is applicable. One certificate or test for one material should not be given as evidence for another completed material.

The product page also describes it as the set eco-friendly. A more compact statement is normally more helpful for the copy that is aimed at the buyer: name the component and the property that it supports. For instance, if documentation attests to the paper's biodegradability under certain test conditions, state that paper, and not the entire packaged product, will biodegrade under those conditions and wherever it is disposed of.

Take into account Packaging Alongside the Card.

For a scented product the packaging must preserve the product prior to use. Packaging thus should not be forgotten in the environmental review even if the marketing image is on a paper card. Inquire about the type of packaging the unit will receive and if any extra retail/gift packaging is needed.

Consider the complete delivered unit: card, hanger, individual wrap, printed insert and outer box (if present). What pieces should be included in the sales channel? What information should be carried that the customer needs? A more basic system may be possible but this must still ensure that the product is adequately protected during storage and transport.

There is a Packaging collection available for this set in the Product gallery of AromaEase. Take advantage of those images to discuss presentation options after which inquire about the particular materials and pack format offered in your quotation. A picture only represents how something looks and doesn't show what material it is made of or how it should be disposed of.

Try out some Card Around Real Garments!

Look at the scent and the actual card in the context in which customers will be using it. Place a sample in a clean, dry closet, but not touching the card. After opening the closet, see if the odor is pleasant; see if the card or ribbon is in contact with other clothes.

Add the cloths pertinent to your customers to the trial. Delicate apparel would be a specific concern for a brand with regards to placement and contact or scent transfer. Don't guarantee that a card that's worn in wardrobe is appropriate for all fabrics.

Several fragrance options inspired by nature, as well as different card shapes are listed on the product page. Those possibilities can assist a retailer to construct a visual range, however only approve the ones that fit in the desired area. Write down observations of smell and contact with clothing separately to avoid covering up a placement issue with a positive smell observation.

Using evidence to write product copy.

It is important for customers to know what the freshener is, where to use it and what the environmental claim entails. Use it first: a hanging paper card for a suitable storage space or wardrobe decorated with a scent. Then, with the required scope, describe verified material attributes.

Do not use terms like '100% biodegradable' or 'zero waste' or 'completely sustainable' unless backed up by the complete finished product and the words. Do not imply that the card cleans clothes, sucks up moisture or mold. It is used to provide a scent; the moisture and/or the odor require a different answer.

The table below distinguishes between each of the claims and the proof and final statement a brand has to assess. It is not meant to be a list of established attributes for each version of the product - it is an approval record.

AromaEase offers choices for artwork, shape, fragrance and packaging on its custom service page for a customized order. Before making claims out to customers, send the exact version of the product and the documentation that was requested via its contact page.

Conclusion

Eco friendly clothes freshener cards should be looked at in terms of the whole product. This product is advertised as being made from a biodegradable paper and is in a hanging format which is convenient for wardrobes, but remember to check the hangers for the chosen paper, ribbon and packaging. Test product against actual clothing, and then create product copy accordingly.

FAQs

Q1. Is all of the freshener card compostable?

Description of the product page: Biodegradable paper. If you claim all the pieces, ask for proof of the final card before you begin to claim the parts.

Q2. May the card be put in contact with clothes?

Hang it so that it will not come into contact with clothing until the finished product has been checked. Try it out with the fabrics that your customers use.

Q3. What does the word “paper” imply in terms of the product not being packaged?

No. Scented cards might require individual protection prior to use. Consider the context and function of the proposed pack in the context of the entire product.

Q4. Does an apparel brand have the option to have a customized card?

AromaEase provides customization options like shape, fragrance, artwork and packaging. Check after changes if the documentation of the material still applies.

Q5. Does a clothing freshener card dehumidify or eliminate mould?

Don't state for a fragrance card that you don't have any details for. Take care of dampness or mould first and then use a scented accessory.