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Articles by Tom McArdle

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7 Tips for Hydroxyl Generator Cleaning & Maintenance

Tom McArdle
October 31, 2018
These tips will keep your Odorox machines running effectively job after job.
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Chinese Drywall

Chinese Drywall: Big Problem Yields Big Opportunity

Tom McArdle
September 28, 2018
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Reactive drywall, more commonly known as Chinese drywall, was imported from China between 2001 and 2009 due to an American shortage of material. It contained extraneous materials such as sulfur, strontium, and iron. In warmer and more humid climates, this drywall emitted various sulfur gasses that caused copper and other metal surfaces to become black and powdery.


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Hydroxyls: Oddball Uses & Thinking Outside the Box

Hydroxyls: Oddball Uses & Thinking Outside the Box

Tom McArdle
October 9, 2017
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Hydroxyl generators have been used for nearly a decade to eliminate smoke odors on countless projects around the world. However, because hydroxyls are so reactive and powerful, there are many other applications in the disaster restoration industry  from which contractors are profiting.


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Hydroxyl Radicals: Truths vs. Myths

Tom McArdle
May 24, 2017
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Answering your questions and busting myths about hydroxyl radicals, hydroxyl generators, and odor removal.
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Hydroxyl Generators: Top Tips for Easy Deodorization

Tom McArdle
September 26, 2016
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Hydroxyl technology allows contractors to run generators while performing normal physical cleaning and does not require the use of chemicals, oils, masking agents, charcoal filters, sealants, or other procedures.
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Hydroxyl Generators: The New Tool for Deodorization

Hydroxyl free radical chemistry is very different from ozone chemistry
Tom McArdle
November 29, 2013
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Contractors have long relied upon ozone, foggers, masking agents, filters and chemicals for deodorization.
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