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Using Unleashed to Remove Urine Odors from Concrete

We are often asked about how to remove urine odors from concrete slabs using ODORxUn-Duz-It Unleashed. Here is the best approach to tackling this unique odor removal challenge ...

What are the most difficult trauma or crime scenes to clean effectively? (Part 1 of 2)

Although trauma and crime scenes can be challenging for many reasons, putrefaction sites are some of the most difficult for contractors to remediate. Two of the greatest challenges ...

Which scents are most effective for combating odors from different sources of fires?

There are three different types of fires, based on the main fuel consumed by the fire: protein, natural and synthetic. Protein fires typically originate in a kitchen and normally ...

Effective Thermal Fogging for Odor Control

To combat the pervasive odors left by smoke damage, what’s the best way to apply odor counteractants? Thermal fogging most closely approximates the very small size of smoke ...

After the Fire: Preliminary Deodorization and Detoxification

By Gary Loiben and Bill Weigand Preliminary deodorization and detoxification should be part of the emergency services mitigation during fire restoration cleanup. This process ...

What Is an Odor?

Odors are gases which emanate from a source into the air, where they are perceived by the nose. Whether they smell pleasant or unpleasant, odors are gases that people notice.Humans ...

All About Smoke

Smoke and soot particles are the visual by-products of incomplete combustion. Combustion is the self-sustaining process of rapid oxidation. Three elements required for combustion ...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Smoke Odor Removal

Smoke and odors from tobacco and cannabis disperse in the air and adhere to all surfaces. We have to remember that we are not just removing odors but we will be removing chemicals ...

Using Air Scrubbers for Odor Control

First, ventilate. Send stale, smelly air out of the building space and bring in fresh air—the more the better. This is easily accomplished using our Vortex axial fan with Sto ...

Why are smoke odors from fire so tough to get rid of?

Incomplete combustion is the cause of smoke odors. Combustion converts a solid into a gas with heat and oxygen. When there’s enough heat, oxygen and fuel, combustion is complete ...

How Long Does a Carbon Filter Last?

Activated charcoal filters are used in countless devices and processes to remove impurities from gases or liquids. An optional activated charcoal filter allows the Dri-Eaz DefendAir® ...

Trauma cleanup in crime scenes, suicides, or unaccompanied death is a difficult but important specialty service in the restoration industry. In addition to trauma remediation ...

Osmics and the Theory of Odors

Did you know that osmics is the field that studies the olfactory sense and odors? Given the role that odors play in customer satisfaction with restoration and cleaning jobs, it's ...

When Temps Rise, So Can the Odors

When warmer weather approaches, it's a good time to review how higher temperatures affect odor generation. First, volatile compounds - the source of most odors - are more easily ...

Tips for Using 4-PRO Dehumidifier Filters

FILTER CHANGES The 4-PRO Filter ensures proper dehumidifier operation and protects occupants and workers in four ways: 1) cellulose mesh captures larger particles; 2) electrostatic ...

What Causes Urine to Glow Under UV Light?

Most of you have probably used a UV light to detect urine spills in carpets, upholstery and flooring. But why does urine glow like that? And more importantly, why do urine spots ...