Odor Removal
Seattle Odor Removal
Over the years we have been faced with many challenges in the odor removal area and we highly suggest that you get an experienced, certified company if you are serious about odor removal. This is not a job for inexperienced rookies. Please note that there is never a guarantee for odor removal short of complete renovation. When we do our in home inspections we are able to give you an expected outcome of the situation and tell you what the chances are of us removing your problem. If the odor can be removed, we can do it.
Odor removal is a large part of our business as we are constantly asked if we can remove certain odors. In most cases our answer is a resounding yes. Some of the odors that we can remove are:
Cigarette Smoke
Pet and Human Urine
“Wet Dog” Smell
Musty Smell
Cigarette Smell
We have a complete arsenal ready to attack this problem. First, we clean your carpet with a cleaner designed specifically for nicotine removal. We then use a thermal fogger to attack the smell in the walls, ceilings and furniture. In the case of an empty house, we utilize an odor bomb, similar to a flea bomb. An ozone treatment can be helpful and we sometimes use that. Odor removal blocks can be used in the cold air intake system. Cigarette smell is a serious problem but if the smell is not too bad, there is a good chance we will have success in removing it.
Pet and Human Urine
Tremendous advances have taken place in our industry in the last few years in our ability to conveniently remove these odors. In the past, enzyme treatments were used to remove the urine but it was a nasty way to do it. We poured the treatment on to the carpet and pad and simply left it there to dry over the next 3 to 5 days. In the first day the odor was atrocious as the urine bacteria was dying. Thankfully, we no longer use that method. Now, we pour a treatment on the carpet and pad and let it dwell for 20 minutes and then we extract it out of the carpet. Immediately, the smell is gone and hopefully, nothing more has to be done. Prior to this treatment, we will test the carpet for urine with our urine sensors to find the affected areas. In severe cases, the carpet and/or pad must be replaced and the sub-flooring sealed. NW Green Clean will be able to determine if this is necessary.
“Wet Dog” Smell
Dogs and cats alike commonly have higher oil content on their skin and like to roll around and sleep on carpets; this can leave an unpleasant odor. The oil from the hair on the dog is left on the carpet and that is the offending odor that we call “wet dog” smell. A good cleaning of the carpet with our citrus carpet cleaning degreaser is the answer along with an odor bomb. This method has enabled us to sell many a home for a realtor because without removing that odor, the home couldn’t be sold.
Musty Smell
We live in one of the rainiest states in the country. Mold and mildew is a constant concern in the North West and it is very easy for mold and mildew to grow and cause an odor, even if you can’t see it. NW Green Clean has commercial and residential ozone generating machines which can be very effective in the eradication of these odors. We are breathing a small amount of mold at all times so most of the time there is no cause for alarm. However, excessive mold in the air of a home can have serious health consequences and an air sample can be done to determine if the air you are breathing is unacceptable.
