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HOW ODOR ACTUALLY WORKS

ALL ODORS START SOMEWHERE.

THE SOURCE

Smoke residue, pet accidents, food, mildew, body oils and other contamination release odor-causing compounds.

THE AIR

Those volatile molecules move through the air, HVAC and surrounding spaces. That’s the smell reaching your nose.

THE MATERIALS

Carpet, upholstery, foam, fabrics and other porous materials can absorb and hold those compounds long after the original event.

WHY ODORS COME BACK

THE SMELL CAN LEAVE. THE SOURCE CAN STAY.

Air fresheners and airspace treatments can change what you smell, but if contamination is still trapped in a surface or subsurface material, odor can return as those compounds are released again.

That’s why effective odor removal starts by identifying where the odor actually lives.

LEARN ABOUT EMBEDDED ODORS
A close-up view of a dirty car seat with a heavily contaminated, moldy foam layer exposed between the seat cushion and the vehicle floor mat.

THREE DIFFERENT JOBS.

CLEAN

Remove contamination from surfaces and materials.

DEODORIZE

Treat odor-causing compounds where cleaning alone may not reach.

FRESHEN

Add fragrance after the odor problem is handled.

THE TAKEAWAY

Find the source. Clean what you can reach. Treat the airspace when needed. Then add fragrance if you want it.

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