Odor Removal In Illinois
Odor Removal is a procedure that plays a crucial role in conjunction with other services we offer, but sometimes it is the primary service called for at a site. At Steri-Clean Illinois, we are often called upon to perform odor removal as just one of the necessary steps in a larger overall project, such as a suicide cleanup, undiscovered death cleanup, crime scene cleanup, superbug disinfection, or biohazard cleanup.
Odor Removal is an essential component of the overall task in situations like those above because the actual location cannot be restored to its original condition without removing all reminders of the event, including any attendant odors.
There are also many situations in which odor removal is the primary requirement all by itself, with no other actions necessary. Whether odor removal is required as a standalone action, or as part of the larger cleanup effort, Steri-Clean specialists are always standing by, ready to help recover a site and make it suitable for living and enjoying again.
What are Offensive Odors?
Offensive Odors are commonly categorized as putrid, foul, or even musky in nature. Anyone who has ever unwittingly walked into a location sprayed by a skunk, or someone who has unknowingly walked into a smoker's home and does not smoke themselves, would know the nature of offensive odors and the role they play to affect our surroundings.
Scenarios For Odor Removal Processes:
Animal Odors – Pets, or Pests, animals in their habitat create some known odors. Even the most well-trained of animals will make an accident even once in the home. Urine or feces both can cause bacteria to seep into carpet or flooring – even down to the subfloor, causing major odor removal processes to be utilized. A decomposing animal, from a previous infestation, or unattended death, will cause offensive odors to emit in the home or building.
Cat urine is typically not detected until it has become a problem – when the ammonia is released as the bacteria in the urine begins to decompose. In the second stage of cat urine decomposition, mercaptans (compounds that give skunk spray its characteristically bad smell) are emitted. [See: Animal Waste Cleanup]
Cigarette / Cigar Smoke – This type of odor removal is typically seen in vehicles, apartments or condominiums, or any place of living or working where smoking was not prohibited. This can affect the resale value of vehicles, homes, or businesses by 35% or more. A 90-Minute removal process is guaranteed from our Technicians for small to midsize vehicles or small living or office spaces.
Fire Smoke – In a home or building that has undergone a partial fire where structural damages or furniture was considered salvageable, but it will call for a thorough odor removal by professionals.
Decomposing Organic Materials – Almost anything left untouched over a long period of time will begin to decompose, especially if it is exposed to elements that assist in the decomposition process. This can impart a strong odor to the surroundings, which will then have to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
Common Sites for Odor Removal:
There are several different kinds of locations where odor removal might become necessary, and Steri-Clean specialists have has extensive experience with all of them. We are one of the most experienced companies in the country at remediating odors, having been in the business since 1995.
Here are just a few of the possible locations where our odor remediation service has been needed:
Hotels – We treat hotels in the instance that guests have been smoking within the building despite prohibition, or in a hotel where smoking was previously permitted. Small sections or entire hotels can be treated and transformed to a position where there is no evidence an odor removal procedure had taken place.
Also, in the case of an Unattended Death, Suicide, Homicide, or other Bio-Hazardous situations where there is an inherent necessity for Odor Removal services.
Business Office – Employees have been known to get ill from breathing foul odors at the workplace, so business offices are obliged to make all necessary cleanup of any foul odors at the very earliest opportunity, to keep workers in place.
Daycare Centers – Parents are extremely sensitive about the environment where their children are being cared for, and that makes it essential for any daycare center to react quickly to an odor removal necessity.
Educational Facilities – e.g. schools, universities, colleges, and training centers, where a number of students and educators could be impacted.
Government Agencies – Any facility which is victimized by foul odors, and which has a number of people working there, will generally need to eliminate that odor quickly, so employees are safe to continue working without getting sick.
Retail Outlets – Fire damage, plumbing issues that lead to mildew or sewage odors, or other various offensive odors that require professional odor removal processes.
Warehouses – sometimes warehouses can take on odors after a fire, infestation of rodents or pests, or other causes, and need to be treated so they don’t impart that same offensive odor to objects being stored within.
Vehicles – e.g. trucks, cars, motorcycles sometimes need to have cigar or cigarette odors removed prior to resell.
Residences – either for homeowners or at rental complexes or condominiums often require remediation of odors, as a preparatory step before selling, or after a previous tenant or homeowner has left the premises. In other cases, odor removal may be required as a part of a biohazard or hoarding remediation project.
The Deodorization Process:
Odor removal is laid out in sequential order, depending on the odor source. Steri-Clean Illinois is a team of odor specialist experts that utilizes a proprietary system that delivers superior results on more types of odor than ever before.
Our Pro Grade Odor Control Services are advanced and deliver professional-grade odor removal to all types of situations, surfaces, or materials.
Our proprietary system is your answer – guaranteeing long-lasting results; not another air freshener, masking agent, or harsh chemical treatment that wears off over time. Our products are safe and cost-effective for all of your odor removal needs. Our technology is perfect for eliminating offensive, pungent, and putrid odors directly from the source.
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