Odour Control

An entire facility is often judged by its overall cleanliness. A clean building is critical to leaving a favourable impression of your establishment and to safeguarding public health. Essential to your facility maintenance program is a system which addresses many different issues, not the least of which is effective odour control.

Proper odour control is an issue in many areas of your facility including washrooms, locker rooms, cooking areas, refuse areas, occupancy rooms, and many more.

Here is an overview of odour control, what it is together with some solutions.

When setting up an odour control program, it's important that you counteract, not merely perfume or "mask" restroom odours. A true counteractant effect is based on the concept that for every odour molecule, there is another odour molecule that is its pair. In proper proportion, these odour pairs have the effect of cancelling the perception of either odour. By matching odour pairs - for example, lemon and fish - an objectionable odour is eliminated. It is not merely masked by adding a stronger, albeit more pleasing fragrance/ perfume. However, since no odour at all can seem stale and therefore undesirable, you should choose products that also provide a quality of "freshness" to the air. The overall results of combining odour counteraction with this so-called "air freshened" effect are three fold:

1) Malodours are eliminated.

2) Total odour intensity is reduced.

3) The environment takes on a quality of freshness.

Manufacturers now offer a variety of odour controlling agents and products to deal with most malodours you will encounter throughout your facility. The assortment of odour control programs now available allows you to select from a variety of products to meet the standards of your facility and the public.

Why Odour Counteraction is Often Not Enough

The air quality in your facility depends on total environment sanitation. Soil removal and disinfection are essential elements of a complete air quality/ care program. But many odours cannot be eliminated solely through the use of detergents and disinfectants. Thus, odour control should be an integral part of your maintenance program. True odour control is accomplished by using counteractants and air-freshening agents.

And remember, odour counteractant properties of the disinfectant/ cleaner and the odour control system you use should complement one another to deliver a "consistent effect" rather than a multitude of "flavours". The objective being to achieve clean, fresh-smelling rooms and areas while not "confusing" the nose!

The Bottom Line on Odour Control

"THE NOSE KNOWS!"

No matter what type of facility you operate, the all-important first impression you create is crucial to your image.

Ensure "air care" is a vital part of your overall custodial/ maintenance program.