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Masking – Disguising an odour with a more pleasant odour or covering an odour with a fragrance that is stronger. Almost all deodorizing gents contain a masking agent. Masking agents are often used to provide temporary odour masking until permanent odour control techniques can be employed, however masking agents are the most effective means of counteracting psychological odour.
Pairing – A chemical which combines with the molecular structure of the malodour molecule or substance, which imparts some of its own chemical properties, which transforms the odour cell’s chemistry into a new, hopefully, non odours compound. There are many water soluble deodorizers available plus electronic deodorizing such as Ozone gas oxidizes.
Modification – A chemical which changes the molecular structure of the odour cell eliminating its ability to produce the odour. There are three (3) types: Attacking - counteracting; killing – bacterial based odours (disinfecting agents) and Enzymes – digesting.
So what is Odour? Odour is a gas which must have a transport mechanism to get it from the source to where it is detectable.
How is odour detected? Odour is detected by the presence of the human nose which is the best instrument capable for detecting the presence and intensity of the odour. The odour enters the nose and mouth since the sense of taste is involved and strikes the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth from which the sensation of smell is transmitted to the brain by the olfactory nerve. This constitutes real odour. The sensation of smell terminates in the olfactory lobe which is a lobe in the lower surface of the brains frontal lobe. The olfactory lobe, in turn, interprets the sensation as a smell. From there, the interpreted sensation, in combination with experience, knowledge and suggestion, form a judgment as to whether the smell is good or bad. The nerve endings (the trigeminal nerve) activate a physical facial response to odours which are interpreted to be negative.
Odour is then interpreted by sensation, experience, knowledge and suggestion. There are two types of odours, “real odour” pure sensation of smell transmitted to the olfactory love by the olfactory nerve and “psychological odour or heightened awareness” odour that people think they smell based on experience, suggestion and past experience. This is the most difficult odour to address for the restoration technician.
How is odour transmitted? Humidity, an increase in humidity amplifies odour as does the increase in temperature and evaporation. The penetration of odours into soft furnishings is greatly increased by extreme temperature.
Unfortunately there is no one solution that can be applied to all odours, therefore relying solely on one form of deodorisation technique for all odour control will most likely result in ineffective odour removal. Understanding what is causing the odour this allows Juvenaire to put the steps in place to eradicate the odour.
Physical
procedures for odour removal
Eliminate the source - The first universal step in odour
control is to eliminate the source, remove the debris or the contaminants.
Clean the contaminated area - this may also be necessary
far from the odour source as walls, ceilings, hard floor surfaces, concrete,
carpeting, upholstery fabrics, drapery and other surfaces may have absorbed
the odours which require extensive cleaning for the final removal of the
odour.
Recreate the conditions of contamination – it may
be necessary to increase the temperature to recreate the similar conditions
allowing the pores of the materials to expand to allow proper penetration
of spray, fog or ozone gas to allow the odours to be effectively removed.
Sealing the source – It may be necessary to seal
the source that was exposed to the contaminants. Sealing of the surfaces
exposed to the concentration of malodours may be necessary for permanent
odour removal and will prevent the evaporation of malodours into the atmosphere.
The right process - Through understanding what type of
odour we are dealing with we can then apply the right type of application
for its removal. Some odours such as protein odours or decomposing body
odours are much more difficult to remove than the odours caused by tobacco
smoke or a small kitchen fire.
No matter how strong or weak the odour, Juvenaire can remove it successfully
and economically.
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