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Items Tagged with 'odor control'

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Why Smoke Odors Return After Fire Damage Restoration

Learn and understand deodorization limits, the science of smell, and odor persistence
Sean Scott
Sean M. Scott
Briana C. Scott
Briana C. Scott
April 6, 2026
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Learn why smoke odor can return after proper fire damage restoration which includes deodorization limits and the science behind our perception of odor.


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Cutting Through the Smell: Why Odor Removal Defines Real Restoration

Why odor removal is the final and most emotional step in restoration
John Ortega
John Ortega
October 24, 2025
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John Ortega explains why eliminating odors is essential to restoring comfort, trust and peace of mind. 


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Ask The Expert: How Wildfire Smoke Impacts Indoor Air Quality
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How Wildfire Smoke Impacts Indoor Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality: What Restoration Professionals Need to Know
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 13, 2025
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John Otero of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE shares his insights on the hidden dangers of wildfire smoke and how restoration professionals can help protect the indoor environment. 




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Winning the Battle Against Smoke Odors: A Guide for Fire Restoration Technicians

Why fire odors linger and how to eliminate them with science, standards and a step-by-step strategy
Lorne McIntyre
Lorne McIntyre CR
September 26, 2025
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Odor complaints after fire restoration can often stem from missing the source(s), not mistakes, learn how you and your team can identify and fix them. 


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Airbotx 390X Wins 2024 Facility Solution Care Products Innovation of the Year

Airbotx 390X Recognized for Innovation and Excellence at ISSA 2024
November 26, 2024
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The Airbotx 390X stands out for its impactful design, sustainability, and versatility. Learn how this award-winning innovation, originally designed for disaster restoration, is revolutionizing odor control solutions globally.


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ISSA Partners with Howie Mandel to Promote Cleanliness Awareness

September 28, 2022
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Celebrity germaphobe will star in a series of videos on the topic.


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Odor Removal

Odor Removal Roundtable: 4 Experts Share Insights

Tony Macaluso
Tony Macaluso
Sean Scott
Sean M. Scott
Andrea Stenberg
Andrea Stenberg
Jeff May
Jeff May MA, CMC
June 23, 2022
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For this R&R Roundtable, we asked four odor removal professionals — Tony Macaluso, Jeff May, Sean Scott and Andrea Stenberg — the same five questions on topics including common missteps or misconceptions, top tools, memorable projects and future predictions.


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6 Tips for Odor Control Inspection

What Is That Smell? 6 Tips for Odor Control Inspection

Andrea Stenberg
Andrea Stenberg
February 9, 2022
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We all have had at least one tricky customer with severe reactions to unfamiliar smells, or allergies to cleaning solutions. The methods listed here are not your average restoration practices, but they can make chemical- and odor-sensitive customers very happy while also providing effective odor-removing remedies.


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Airbotx

Newly Formed Odor Removal Equipment Rental Company Serves Restoration, Cleaning Contractors

January 21, 2022
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Hydroxyl Rentals LLC, an Airbotx company, was founded to partner with contractors of all sizes to provide reliable, effective rental equipment and expertise on a vast array of odor removal needs. Tom Conroy and Tom McArdle have a combined 25-plus years of experience in the disaster restoration industry.
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The Value of Specialty Restoration to Remove the Unseen Damage After a Fire

Jeff Milligan
Jeff Milligan
January 3, 2022
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Specialized teams of artists, electronic technicians or textile restoration personnel are trained to analyze items based on many types of damage: heat, soot, smoke, humidity, breakage and water. The most elusive damage is from soot. Short term, lingering soot in items will cause a smoke smell to persist in the room. Medium to longer term, up to six months or a year, these soot particles can cause corrosion in electronics and the item can stop working.


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