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How to Deal Effectively with a Foul Odor

Author: Closure Clean
by Closure Clean
Posted: Jul 04, 2017

What is Foul Odor?

Any odor which is not pleasant or soothing to the nose can be referred to as a foul odor. A foul odor can also be the one that causes irritation and some might be even allergic to those as well. In general, the foul smell spreads to all the parts of the house at a very rapid pace through the air, thereby causing problems to all the residents of the house.

Steps to Follow to Effective Deal with Foul Odor

Almost every one of us has faced some or the other situations in dealing with a bad or foul smell. But from all of them almost no one has probably dealt with the situation effectively. In most of the cases, one applies a general odor eliminator which is actually a stronger odor that covers the bad odor. For example, one can consider the example of a skunk odor remover to remove the skunk odor from the furniture. The steps that needs to be followed to effectively deal with a foul odor are as mentioned below.

  1. The first step that should be taken in effectively dealing with bad odor is looking for the source of the smell. The odors can be best treated if they are treated at the source. The most common sources include the following.

  • Improper drainage and plumbing systems

  • Poor ventilation of the area under consideration

  • Animal wastes, like pet urine, pet stool etc.

  • Smoke from cigarettes

  • Molds or mildew

Apart from the above – mentioned sources, there can be several other sources as well and it becomes extremely important to treat the bad odor at the source for its effective and permanent removal.

  1. Secondly, different solutions should be considered for the treatment of the smell. After the source of the smell has been rightly identified, the proper fix should be applied. For example, if the source of odor is from cigarette smoke, then a proper cigarette smoke odor removal technique should be applied like improving the ventilation of the room or keeping the windows open while smoking instead of just spraying a room freshener to mask the effect of the smoke from cigarette.

  2. The next step that is to be taken is to consult an expert in odor removal management. This can be done when one is not able to properly identify the source of the bad odor or not able to properly deal or treat with it or both. For example, one can hire the services of an expert in the field of skunk odor remover when the source is found to be skunks.

  3. The final step towards effectively dealing with bad odor is being very proactive and responsive in nature which basically refers to the preventive measures that should be actively taken for the effective removal of the foul odor. All the members present in the area under consideration should actively participate in the odor removal procedure. This would lead to a healthier and safer environment.

About the Author:

The author of this article has an extensive knowledge in the field of Skunk Odor Remover and Cigarette Smoke Odor Removal.

Resources Link: https://medium.com/@closurecleanus/how-to-deal-effectively-with-a-foul-odor-f8b9429beb0a

About the Author

Closure Clean™ is our proprietary deodorizing delivery system (pouch) for the generation of chlorine dioxide for use as control of odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew and chemical odors in confined spaces.

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