{"id":19548,"date":"2024-06-03T15:28:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/?post_type=blog&p=19548"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:28:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:28:59","slug":"odor-elimination-whats-that-stink","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/chicago-il-puroclean-evanston\/blog\/odor-elimination-whats-that-stink\/","title":{"rendered":"Odor Elimination: What’s That Stink?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever walked into a room and been hit with a foul, overpowering smell that immediately has you wanting to escape<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gross odors are an unfortunate fact of life, and they arise from various sources. From forgotten gym bags and excited pets to smoke damage and harmful mold, stinky aromas in your home can cause discomfort, frustration, poor indoor air quality, and even health issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fear not! Here at PuroClean of Evanston<\/a>, we’re not just highly skilled in mold remediation<\/a> and disaster recovery<\/a>, we’re also odor-elimination aficionados. Stinks and stenches are par for the course when helping homeowners recover from water damage, fire and smoke incidents, sewage backups<\/a>, and biohazard situations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a deep breath and dive into the science behind malodors<\/a>, identify common culprits, and cover some powerful strategies to neutralize and eliminate them. Get ready to conquer those stultifying smells with these expert insights from our industry pros! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decoding the Source of Stinkbombs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Steve Horenziak, Principal Scientist for Febreze, stinks are a matter of \u201cchemistry, evolution, and perception<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your sense of smell is a valuable source of information, a survival mechanism to warn us of danger<\/a>, help us find food (and avoid edibles that have gone \u201coff\u201d), and assist in creating memories<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it exactly that makes something smell awful?<\/a> Odors are essentially invisible airborne molecules that tickle our olfactory receptors in the nose, sending signals to the brain that we interpret as a scent, whether it\u2019s good or bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intensity and character of an odor depend on the type and concentration<\/a> of these molecules. Organic materials, like food waste, mold, or pet accidents, are notorious odor offenders<\/a>. These materials harbor bacteria and microbes that love to munch on them, releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs)<\/a> \u2014 the stinky culprits we detect as unpleasant stenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Usual Suspects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Common sources of VOCs in your home include<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n