Friday, May 2, 2008
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Time-release Deodorization Options
Q: I find that there are times where I want some to do some deodorization that will last for several days or weeks. What are my options?
A: What we believe you are looking for is "masking" deodorization which is a process that uses some kind of pleasant fragrance to mask or cover another one. The first type of structural odor masking was the use of flowers at a funeral to cover up what was happening to the deceased over time. It's not always practical to have a home or business inundated with scores of flowers to cover up odors for large scale deodorization. There are other ways this can be accomplished more economically and effectively.
Today there are consumer time-release products readily available such as from Airwick, Renuzit and Glade. Some you can just stick the units to a wall with a releasable adhesive. Other units emit their fragrance by being plugged into an outlet which then give off vapors from a heated liquid or melted gel. Like all masking agents their fragrances are perfume-based. There are a myriad of fragrances to choose from. All of these can units can "deodorize: for several weeks. From the standpoint of large scale deodorization that you may have to do following water or fire damage restoration or urine removal it's not practical or cost effective to have these units installed in multiple areas of a structure to effectively deal with malodors.
The following are time-release options you can use as a professional. You can click on the following link for each product to take you directly to the "Product Catalog" for ordering information:
- Clen Air - a fresh scent gel in a 1/2 pound tub. Best put in duct work or a furnace where the HVAC system can pick up the scent and distribute it to the entire structure. (See the article on "Clen Air Deodorization Now More Convenient.") The tub is inverted onto the lid and then the tub bottom is removed (kind of like dispensing a Jell-O mold) so the air can pass over more surface area. The scent can last for several weeks.
http://www.duracleanfranchise.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=1308-.3
Clen Air
- Bad Odor Blocks - a fiber block that is saturated in a dry solvent-based deodorant. Comes in a variety of fragrances. May be put in duct work or a furnace, car interior (under a car seat) or in furniture interior (place on aluminum foil to prevent staining unfinished wood surfaces). Scent can last for several weeks.
http://www.duracleanfranchise.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=1328-1
Bad Odor Blocks
- Crystal Odor Counteractant (C.O.C) - vermiculite granules soaked in a dry solvent-based deodorant. May be put in duct work or a furnace or in furniture interior on aluminum foil. Scent can last for several weeks.
http://www.duracleanfranchise.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=1340-9.5LB
Crystal Odor Counteractant (C.O.C.)
Another deodorization option that can last for several weeks is to replace the existing furnace filter with one that has charcoal media. This will remove odors (not mask them) for several weeks.
Labels: Deodorization, Fire Damage Restoration, HVAC, You Ask We Answer
# posted by The Duraclean Team @ 10:15 AM 
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