Smoke Odor Removal in Confined Areas
Confined areas could mean a closet, a drawer, drop ceiling, or a crawlspace. Smoke odor gets easily trapped in these areas, becoming a pervasive problem, so it is pertinent they get cleaned and deodorized.
Basic Method
- Check for safety hazards.
- Remove any charred debris.
- Using a pump-up sprayer, contact spray on or around the surfaces with Unsmoke 9-D-9 diluted at 3-6 oz per gallon of water.
- Clean the structure and durable contents with your choice of degreaser/fire cleaner diluted per label instructions in a pump-up sprayer. Agitate the area with a sponge, and then towel dry. Unsmoke 9-D-9 can be added to Degrease-All for extra deodorization during this step.
- Polish finished wood with mixture of one (1) gallon of Unitex Luster Lemon Oil Polish and two (2) ounces of Unsmoke Thermal 55.
- Thermal fog the structure using Unsmoke Thermal 55 in a Thermal Gen Jr. Fogger. Small items can be moved to another location and covered with poly sheeting if needed.
- Place an ozone machine at the odor’s source and let it operate for 24-28 hours as required.
- Place an Unsmoke Bad Odor Block or a Fresh Wave IAQ Gel in any areas close to the odor source.
Warning and Cautions:
Always test material for colorfastness, follow label directions and never mix product unless specified in the label directions. Each situation reacts differently and results may vary.
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![Bad Odor Block]()
Bad Odor BlockThe Bad Odor Block is a simple, convenient method to quickly suppress odors in virtually any location. Available in a wide variety of pleasant scents, the natural wicking block starts dispensing when the sealed package is opened.
- Long lasting
- Easy-to-use odor counteractant
- Place virtually anywhere
- Available in a variety of other pleasant scents
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![ODORx Bad Odor Block, Cherry Scent]()
ODORx Bad Odor Block, Cherry ScentThe Bad Odor Block is a simple, convenient method to quickly suppress odors in virtually any location. Available in a wide variety of pleasant scents, the natural wicking block starts dispensing when the sealed package is opened.
- Cherry fragrance
- Long lasting
- Easy-to-use odor counteractant
- Place virtually anywhere
- Available in a variety of pleasant scents
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![ODORx Bad Odor Block, Vanilla Scent]()
ODORx Bad Odor Block, Vanilla ScentThe Bad Odor Block is a simple, convenient method to quickly suppress odors in virtually any location. Available in a wide variety of pleasant scents, the natural wicking block starts dispensing when the sealed package is opened.- Long lasting
- Easy-to-use odor counteractant
- Place virtually anywhere
- Available in a variety of pleasant scents
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![Fresh Wave IAQ Gel]()
Fresh Wave IAQ GelAirborne odors don't stand a chance with Fresh Wave IAQ gel. This amazing compound works around the clock to provide 24/7 odor elimination. Simply set it out in a room and let ambient airflow do the work for you!
- Non-toxic, natural odor elimination
- Powerful gel activated by ambient airflow
- Effective for persistent odor problems
- Can be set out in any type of container
- Ready to use
Starting at $6.15
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![Unitex® Luster Lemon Oil Polish]()
Unitex® Luster Lemon Oil PolishTo restore the oil in wood after heat/smoke damage—or if age or lack of humidity upset the moisture balance—get Luster Lemon. Apply with a damp cloth, leave on momentarily, then wipe with a dry cloth. Luster Lemon is ideal for restoring wood with moderate smoke damage.
- Restores oils in wood
- Great with moderate smoke damage
- pH: None
- Ready to use
Starting at $29.79
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![ODORx 9‑D‑9 Smoke Odor Counteractant]()
ODORx 9‑D‑9 Smoke Odor Counteractant9-D-9 is a general-purpose smoke odor counteractant specially formulated to manage fire, smoke, and other strong odors. Blended with the finest-quality ingredients, 9-D-9 helps to detoxify and knock down malodors quickly and efficiently.
- Dilutes 1 to 3 ounces per gallon of water
- pH: 7.7
- General-purpose smoke odor counteractant
- Additive to wall, upholstery, and carpet cleaning solutions
- NOT for use with thermal foggers
Starting at $104.66
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![Unsmoke Degrease‑All Degreaser]()
Unsmoke Degrease‑All DegreaserDegrease-All offers a special blend of tough cleaning agents formulated to remove silt and soot from walls, fixtures, sealed wood, painted surfaces, yet gentle enough to be used as a traffic lane cleaner. It also removes heavy smoke odors.
- Multi-surface degreaser
- Highly effective for removing soot
- pH: 12.3 (RTU 11.0)
- Safe for stain-resistant carpet
- Various dilution options
Starting at $37.86
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![Total Zone TZ-2 Ozone Generator]()
Total Zone TZ‑2 Ozone GeneratorDealing with tough odors on your restoration job? The Total Zone TZ-2 Ozone Generator produces 3,000 milligrams of ozone and is ideal for use in mid-size rooms and containment zones (up to 120,000 cubic feet). It eliminates cigar/cigarette odors, pet odors, cooking odors, paint odors, and more!
- Produces 3,000 milligrams of ozone per hour
- Can handle jobs up to 120,000 cubic feet
- 100 CFM fan
- Weighs less than 10 lbs; pulls just 2 amps
- Maintenance-free design!
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![PRS Fire and Content Cleaner]()
PRS Fire and Content CleanerPRS Fire and Content Cleaner is a biologically based cleaning agent built specifically for fire residues and heavy-duty content cleaning on hard surfaces.
- Powerful biologically based degreaser
- No harsh fumes
- Ideal for fire damage restoration
Starting at $1,939.55
